Dharmesh Patel

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Dharmesh Patel is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for ONGC in the MDFA Elite Division.

Dharmesh Patel is the first player from Gujarat to play in the I-League. Also he's the Only player from Gujarat to captain an I-league team ONGC FC from the year 2010 -11. Also he's the only player from Gujarat to play in the I-league & 2nd Div I-league for as long as 7 years from 2006 to 2007 To 2013.

He is the only player from Gujarat who played final round of Federation cup & IFA Shield & Runners-up in Durand Cup which is a great achievement itself. He's also captained Gujarat team at junior and senior level national games. He is also Selected for U-19 National Team.

Career

Dharmesh Patel is the first I-League player from the state of Gujarat.Dharmesh Patel is the first player from Gujarat to play in the I-league. Also he's the first player from gujarat to captain an I-league team ONGC FC from the year 2010 -11. Also he's the only player from Gujarat to play in the I-league & 2nd Div I-league for as long as 7 years from 2006-07 To 2013. Also He is the only player from Gujarat who played final round of Federation cup & IFA shield & Runners-up in Durand Cup which is a great achievement itself. He has also captained Gujarat team at junior and senior level national games. He is also Selected for U-19 National Team.{{cite web|title=Grassroots Leaders Course takes place in Baroda|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=6123|access-date=7 December 2016|work=The All India Football Federation|date=1 January 2015}} He made his professional debut in the league on 11 October 2010 for ONGC against Dempo SC.{{cite web|title=United vs. ONGC 3 - 1 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/05/11/india/i-league/chirag-united-sc/ongc/1395276/|website=Soccerway|access-date=4 February 2019}}

Career statistics

{{updated|11 May 2013}}{{soccerway|dharmesh-patel/290476}}

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rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Domestic Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010–11

|I-League

I-League261170015
rowspan="1"|ONGC

|2012–13

|I-League

19218000180
colspan="3"|Career total

!45

33500000330

References