Jay Gupta

Gupta went to Portugal in 2019, after training with former Indian Super League outfit Pune City for two seasons. He became part of youth system of Lisbon-based club GDS Cascais, appearing with their U19 team in 2019–20 AF Lisboa Jun. A 1ª Divisão.{{cite web|url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/team/gds-cascais/12764?epoca_id=149|title=GDS Cascais U19 :: SUMMARY (2019/20) :: AF Lisboa Jun. A 1ª Divisão|website=playmakerstats.com|publisher=PlaymakerStats|access-date=24 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124133848/https://www.playmakerstats.com/team/gds-cascais/12764?epoca_id=149|archive-date=24 November 2023}} Gupta began his senior club career with AF Lisboa 2ª Divisão side G.D. Estoril B in 2021.{{cite web|title=Player profile – Club career: Jay Gupta|url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/player.php?id=762128&search=1|website=playmakerstats.com|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=25 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025165213/https://www.playmakerstats.com/player/jay-gupta/762128|publisher=PlaymakerStats}} His first goal came on 26 September 2020, against Atlético Malveira, in their 4–1 defeat in quarter-final of 2020–21 AF Lisboa Taça.{{cite web|url=https://www.playmakerstats.com/jogo.php?id=7365863|website=playmakerstats.com|publisher=PlayMaker|title=Saturday 26 September 2020 — Estádio das Seixas (POR) (Malveira – Mafra) AF Lisboa Taça 2020/21 — Quarter-Finals: At. Malveira 4–1 Estoril Praia B|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123133604/https://www.playmakerstats.com/match.php?id=7365863|archive-date=23 November 2023|date=26 September 2020|access-date=11 November 2022}} He then featured in trials of Odisha in the mid-season, impressed coach Josep Gombau, but the deal fall through due to technical reasons. After spending two seasons at G.D. Estoril Praia B, Gupta went on to sign with Spanish Tercera Federación club Ebre Escola Esportiva in 2023 and appeared in Segona Catalana matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/morell-cd-a/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a|title=MORELL, C.D. A — EBRE ESCOLA ESP., CF A — TEMPORADA 2022/23 — Segona Fase — SEGONA CATALANA|language=ca|date=11 March 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=fcf.cat|publisher=Federació Catalana de Futbol|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141310/https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/morell-cd-a/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/pobla-mafumet-cf-b/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a|title=POBLA MAFUMET, C.F. B – EBRE ESCOLA ESP., CF A — TEMPORADA 2022/23 Segona Fase — SEGONA CATALANA|language=ca|date=29 April 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=fcf.cat|publisher=Federació Catalana de Futbol|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141247/https://www.fcf.cat/acta/2223/futbol-11/segona-fase-segona-catalana/ascens-6/2cat/pobla-mafumet-cf-b/2cat/ebre-escola-esp-cf-a}}

On 7 August 2023, it was officially announced that Indian Super League club FC Goa roped him in as their new addition to the defence.Scroll down for the content on Jay Gupta: {{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/northeast-united-fc-announce-the-signing-of-mohammed-ali-bemammer|title=FC Goa sign defender Jay Gupta|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=Indian Super League|date=7 August 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|location=Mumbai|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811115125/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/northeast-united-fc-announce-the-signing-of-mohammed-ali-bemammer}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jay-gupta/927584/|title=Jay Gupta – Player Summary – Career Statistics – Matches|website=int.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-date=5 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005162423/https://int.soccerway.com/players/jay-gupta/927584/}} He earned caps for Manolo Márquez managed Goa in 2023 Durand Cup, in which they reached semi-finals, until going down to Mohun Bagan.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/after-impressive-debut-jay-wants-to-grow-with-coach-manolo/articleshow/103443603.cms|agency=TNN|date=7 September 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|title=After Impressive Debut, Jay Wants To Grow With Coach Manolo|location=Panaji|archive-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119103554/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/after-impressive-debut-jay-wants-to-grow-with-coach-manolo/articleshow/103443603.cms}} He made his competitive league debut on 2 October against newly promoted side Punjab, in their 1–0 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/player/jay-gupta/matches/cpodiheplpmn42lw8l2fdrjtg|title=Jay Gupta – Player Summary – Matches|website=goal.com|publisher=GOAL|access-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123103334/https://www.goal.com/en-in/player/jay-gupta/matches/cpodiheplpmn42lw8l2fdrjtg|archive-date=23 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/fc-goa-vs-punjab-fc-score-result-highlights-martinez-isl-2023-24-fcg-v-pfc-indian-football/article67373624.ece|title=ISL 2023–24: Martinez strike guides FC Goa to win in its opening match of the season against Punjab|date=3 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|location=Chennai|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009100400/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/fc-goa-vs-punjab-fc-score-result-highlights-martinez-isl-2023-24-fcg-v-pfc-indian-football/article67373624.ece}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-fc-goa-lucky-to-escape-with-win-against-punjab/articleshow/104113510.cms|date=3 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|title=ISL: FC Goa Lucky To Escape With Win Against Punjab|location=Chennai|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008040708/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/isl-fc-goa-lucky-to-escape-with-win-against-punjab/articleshow/104113510.cms}} On 7 October, he scored first goal for the club with a curler right at the death in the campaign against Odisha, in their 3–2 win at home.{{cite web|title=ISL 2023–24: Jay Gupta Nets Late Winner, FC Goa Edge Past Odisha FC 3–2|date=7 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=News18.com|first1=Amrit|last1=Santlani|url=https://www.news18.com/football/isl-2023-24-jay-gupta-nets-late-winner-fc-goa-edge-past-odisha-3-2-8607594.html|location=Margao|archive-date=16 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016094121/https://www.news18.com/football/isl-2023-24-jay-gupta-nets-late-winner-fc-goa-edge-past-odisha-3-2-8607594.html}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/noah-brace-jay-stunner-enough-for-fc-goa-to-defeat-loberas-odisha/articleshow/104247140.cms|date=8 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|first1=Flavio|last1=Lopes|title=Noah Brace, Jay Stunner Enough For FC Goa To Defeat Lobera's Odisha|location=Chennai|agency=TNN|archive-date=13 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013060339/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/noah-brace-jay-stunner-enough-for-fc-goa-to-defeat-loberas-odisha/articleshow/104247140.cms}}{{cite web|title=FC Goa 3–2 Odisha FC: Gaurs clinch thrilling victory with 96th minute winner|date=7 October 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=insidesport. Min|publisher=Inside Sport India|first1=Triyasha|last1=Chatterjee|url=https://www.insidesport.in/fc-goa-vs-odisha-fc-streaming-fcg-vs-ofc-in-isl-2023-24/|location=Margao|archive-date=13 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013025727/https://www.insidesport.in/fc-goa-vs-odisha-fc-streaming-fcg-vs-ofc-in-isl-2023-24/}} Until the international break in November, he was awarded ISL emerging player of month (October), with one goal and one assist in all five matches, playing crucial role in Goa's unbeaten run. On 9 February 2024, he scored his second league goal against Odisha in an 1–1 tie in Bhubaneswar.{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/02/10/isl-odisha-vs-fc-goa.html|title=ISL: Odisha retain top spot after fighting draw with FC Goa|date=10 February 2024|access-date=10 February 2024|website=onmanorama.com|publisher=Manorama News|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210081427/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/02/10/isl-odisha-vs-fc-goa.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/indian-super-league-odisha-fc-goa-play-out-entertaining-draw/articleshow/107574280.cms|title=Indian Super League: Odisha, FC Goa Play Out Entertaining Draw|date=10 February 2024|access-date=10 February 2024|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|first1=Sourav|last1=Modak|agency=TNN|location=Kolkata|archive-date=10 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210051129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/indian-super-league-odisha-fc-goa-play-out-entertaining-draw/articleshow/107574280.cms|url-status=live}}

On 7 March 2024, Gupta was called-up to the national squad of India as one of the 35 probables by head coach Igor Štimac, for the two matches against Afghanistan in round 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-35-probables-squad-stimac-coach-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-vs-afghanistan-schedule-dates-fixtures/article67923802.ece|title=Igor Stimac names 35 probables for India's FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Afghanistan|date=7 March 2024|access-date=7 March 2024|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|archive-date=7 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307162729/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-35-probables-squad-stimac-coach-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-vs-afghanistan-schedule-dates-fixtures/article67923802.ece}}

Gupta made his debut on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium.{{cite web|author=Waseem|publisher=Khel Now|url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-kuwait-talking-points-202406|title=FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Jay Gupta's debut and other talking points from India vs Kuwait|date=6 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607052200/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-kuwait-talking-points-202406}} He started the game and played 83 minutes as the game ended 0–0, in which team captain Sunil Chhetri bid adieu his long international career.{{cite web|publisher=Sportskeeda|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sunil-chhetri-farewell-match-skipper-leads-attack-alongside-colaco-chhangte-kuwait-jay-gupta-makes-debut|title=Sunil Chhetri farewell match: Skipper leads the attack alongside Colaco and Chhangte against Kuwait; Jay Gupta makes his debut|date=6 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|first1=Sayantan|last1=Guha|archive-date=7 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607052200/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-sunil-chhetri-farewell-match-skipper-leads-attack-alongside-colaco-chhangte-kuwait-jay-gupta-makes-debut}}{{cite web|publisher=Sportstar|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-kuwait-football-live-score-ind-v-kuw-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifier-goal-highlights-sunil-chhetri-farewell/article68258688.ece|title=India vs Kuwait highlights, IND 0–0 KUW, FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier: Sunil Chhetri retires as India's highest goalscorer with 94|date=6 June 2024|access-date=7 June 2024|first1=Aneesh|last1=Dey|archive-date=6 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606172712/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-kuwait-football-live-score-ind-v-kuw-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifier-goal-highlights-sunil-chhetri-farewell/article68258688.ece}} On 11 June, he appeared in their last game of the qualification stage against Qatar at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium as starter until being substituted due to an injury, in which India lost 1–2 and failed to move to the third round.{{cite web |first1=Debodinna |last1=Chakraborty |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/qatar-vs-india-lallianzuala-chhangte-referee-controversy-doha-2552012-2024-06-11 |title=India suffer controversial 2–1 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end |date=11 June 2024 |publisher=India Today|access-date=11 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611182508/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/qatar-vs-india-lallianzuala-chhangte-referee-controversy-doha-2552012-2024-06-11 |archive-date=11 June 2024 }}

Gupta was born in Pune, Maharashtra.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/isl-2023-24-the-most-impressive-indian-debutants-so-far#:~:text=Jay%20Gupta%20(FC%20Goa),in%20his%20team's%20unbeaten%20run.|title=ISL 2023–24: THE MOST IMPRESSIVE INDIAN DEBUTANTS SO FAR|date=11 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023|website=indiansuperleague.com|publisher=Indian Super League|archive-date=11 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111195434/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/features/isl-2023-24-the-most-impressive-indian-debutants-so-far#:~:text=Jay%20Gupta%20(FC%20Goa),in%20his%20team's%20unbeaten%20run.}}

Playing primarily as a left-back, Gupta is also capable of playing any role in the defensive area.{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-players-deserving-maide-national-team-call-up|title=Five players who deserve a maiden call up in the next Indian football team camp — Jay Gupta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101224121/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-10-indian-football-players-deserving-maide-national-team-call-up|archive-date=1 November 2023|date=31 October 2023|access-date=24 November 2023|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now News|author=Waseem}} He can play the role of a venture forward, contributing in attack, in addition into defensive duties.

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