Shubho Paul
{{short description|Indian footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shubho Paul
| position = Striker
| birth_place = Salkia, West Bengal
| height = 1.68 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|04|df=y}}
| currentclub = Mohun Bagan SG
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Bengal Football Academy
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Beleghata Balaka Club
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Sudeva Academy
| years1 = 2020–2023
| clubs1 = Sudeva Delhi
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 7
| years2 = 2023
| clubs2 = Sudeva Delhi B
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Mohun Bagan SG
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam1 = India U17
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = India U20
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 =
| club-update = 19:32, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
}}
Shubho Paul (Bengali: শুভ পাল; born 4 March 2004) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan SG. He was part of the Bayern Munich U19 World Squad.{{Cite web|title=Subho Paul {{!}} AIFF Profile|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/63344?type=club|url-status=live|access-date=22 March 2021|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725133146/https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/63344?type=club}}{{Cite web|title=Shubho Paul - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/shubho-paul/343975/|access-date=20 March 2021|website=globalsportsarchive.com|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725134429/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/shubho-paul/343975/|url-status=live}}
Club career
= Youth career =
==Sudeva Moonlight Academy==
He played in the AIFF Youth League for Sudeva Academy. In the 2019–20 season he scored 14 goals in 11 games.
= Senior career =
As a result of his stunning performance for the youth team he called up to the senior team of Sudeva Delhi for 2021 season.{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Sudeva Delhi FC teenager Shubho Paul looks to make his mark in the I-League!|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/sudeva-delhi-fc-teenager-shubho-paul-looks-to-make-his-mark-in-the-i-league/|access-date=20 March 2021|website=Arunava about Football|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725133146/https://www.arunfoot.com/sudeva-delhi-fc-teenager-shubho-paul-looks-to-make-his-mark-in-the-i-league/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=I-League 2022–23: Sudeva Delhi to start their season campaign against Kenkere FC |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1019407 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.daijiworld.com |publisher=DaijiWorld |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114142608/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1019407 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |location=New Delhi |agency=IANS }} On 28 February 2021, he scored his maiden goal for the senior team in the 41st minute of a 2–3 loss to TRAU FC.{{Cite news|date=1 March 2021|title=I-League: TRAU edge past Sudeva Delhi 3-2, seal top 6 spot|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/i-league-trau-edge-past-sudeva-delhi-3-2-seal-top-6-spot-121022800958_1.html|access-date=20 March 2021|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428180422/https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/i-league-trau-edge-past-sudeva-delhi-3-2-seal-top-6-spot-121022800958_1.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Sudeva Delhi FC 2-3 Tiddim Road Athletic Union {{!}} Hero I-League 2020-21|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/8380|url-status=live|access-date=20 March 2021|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725134424/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/8380}} He scored a decision making goal on 20 March 2021 to defeat Indian Arrows at 40th minute.{{Cite news|title=I-League: Shubho Paul strike helps Sudeva Delhi FC beat Indian Arrows 1-0|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-shubho-paul-strike-helps-sudeva-delhi-fc-beat-indian-arrows-1-0/articleshow/81606270.cms|access-date=20 March 2021|website=The Times of India|date=20 March 2021 |language=en|archive-date=20 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820010754/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-shubho-paul-strike-helps-sudeva-delhi-fc-beat-indian-arrows-1-0/articleshow/81606270.cms|url-status=live}}
==Bayern Munich World Squad==
In 2021, Paul made it to German giant FC Bayern Munich's World Squad.{{cite web|url=https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/world-squad/players/shubho-paul|title=Player profile — FC Bayern Munich World Squad: Shubho Paul|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019192148/https://fcbayern.com/en/teams/world-squad/players/shubho-paul|website=fcbayern.com|access-date=28 June 2024}} The World squad included 15 international U19 talents from 15 different nations, who will be trained along with FC Bayern Munich U19 team.{{Cite web|title=India U-17's Shubho Paul gets selected for Bayern Munich's 'World Squad'|url=https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2021/6/13/22532138/bayern-munich-select-shubho-paul-india-football-sudeva-delhi-fc-robert-lewandowski-cristiano-ronaldo|website=Bavarian Football Works|date=13 June 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021|archive-date=16 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916153436/https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2021/6/13/22532138/bayern-munich-select-shubho-paul-india-football-sudeva-delhi-fc-robert-lewandowski-cristiano-ronaldo|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Subho Paul makes it to the German giant FC Bayern Munich's squad|url=https://footballexpress.in/subho-paul-makes-it-to-the-german-giant-fc-bayern-munichs-squad/|access-date=9 June 2021|website=Football Express|date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=4 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704180835/https://footballexpress.in/subho-paul-makes-it-to-the-german-giant-fc-bayern-munichs-squad/|url-status=live}}
International career
He has been part of Indian U20.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/india-beat-maldives-book-spot-saff-u20-cship-final-bangladesh-1503096405.html|title=India beat Maldives, book spot in SAFF U20 C'ship final with Bangladesh|agency=IANS|date=5 August 2023|access-date=27 November 2023|website=thestatesman.com|publisher=The Statesman|location=Bhubaneswar|archive-date=5 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205172615/https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/india-beat-maldives-book-spot-saff-u20-cship-final-bangladesh-1503096405.html}} In 2021, he played for the U16 team in the AFC U-16 Asian Cup Qualifier where he scored 3 goals in 3 matches. He scored a brace against Bahrain on 20 September 2019.{{Cite web|title=India Pump 5 Past Bahrain in AFC U-16 Qualifiers to Maintain Perfect Start|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-pump-5-past-bahrain-in-afc-u-16-qualifiers-to-maintain-perfect-start|access-date=20 March 2021|website=www.the-aiff.com|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725133150/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-pump-5-past-bahrain-in-afc-u-16-qualifiers-to-maintain-perfect-start|url-status=live}} He won 2019 SAFF U-15 Championship in which he scored 4 goals in 5 games for the U15 national side. Later, he was part of the India U20 team that took part in 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-announces-23-member-squad-for-saff-u20-championship-indian-football-news/article65674192.ece|title=India announces 23-member squad for SAFF U20 Championship|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=23 July 2022|access-date=15 November 2022|first=15:29 IST|last=TEAM SPORTSTAR|location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006035740/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-announces-23-member-squad-for-saff-u20-championship-indian-football-news/article65674192.ece|archive-date=6 October 2022}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|11 March 2023}}{{soccerway|shubho-paul/685349}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|AFC !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" |Sudeva Delhi
| rowspan="3" |I-League |8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|14 | 5 | 3{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 17 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23
|10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 10 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Sudeva Delhi total
!32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
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Honours
India U-15
India U-20
- SAFF U-20 Championship: 2022{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece|title=India beats Bangladesh to clinch U20 SAFF Championship|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|date=5 August 2022|access-date=5 August 2022|first=21:34 IST|last=TEAM SPORTSTAR|location=Bhubaneswar, Odisha|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805163036/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece|archive-date=5 August 2022}}
References
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{{Mohun Bagan Super Giant squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Howrah
Category:Indian men's footballers
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen
Category:Footballers from West Bengal
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:India men's youth international footballers