Souvik Chakrabarti

{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1991)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Souvik Chakrabarti | image = SouvikChakrabarti.jpeg | image_size = 200px | caption = Chakrabarti with Mohun Bagan in 2017 | fullname = Souvik Chakrabarti | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Kolkata, West Bengal, India | height = 1.72 m | currentclub = East Bengal | clubnumber = 23 | position = Midfielder / Right back | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Mohun Bagan | years1 = 2009–2012 | clubs1 = Mohun Bagan | caps1 = 37 | goals1 = 6 | years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = Air India | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = Prayag United | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2014–2017 | clubs4 = Mohun Bagan | caps4 = 41 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → Delhi Dynamos (loan) | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = → Delhi Dynamos (loan) | caps6 = 12 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = → Delhi Dynamos (loan) | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = Jamshedpur | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2018–2020 | clubs9 = Mumbai City | caps9 = 25 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2020–2022 | clubs10 = Hyderabad | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2022– | clubs11 = East Bengal | caps11 = 55 | goals11 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 13:24, 18 June 2024 (UTC) | ntupdate = }}

'''Souvik Chakrabarti''' ({{langx|bn|সৌভিক চক্রবর্তী}}; born 12 July 1991), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Indian Super League club East Bengal.

==Career==

===Mohun Bagan=== Chakraborty started playing football at the age of eight at the Yubajagaran football coaching centre.<ref name=MBInterview>{{cite web|title=Being part of the fed cup team is a pleasant surprise for me: Souvik Chakraborty|url=http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/being-part-of-the-fed-cup-team-is-a-pleasant-surprise-for-me-souvik-chakrab|work=Mohun Bagan|access-date=22 October 2012|archive-date=14 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314162124/http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/being-part-of-the-fed-cup-team-is-a-pleasant-surprise-for-me-souvik-chakrab|url-status=live}}</ref> He then joined the Mohun Bagan Academy when he was 15 years old where he recalls his most memorable moment there, the Manchester United Premier Cup in Manchester, England.<ref name=MBInterview/> Chakraborty was then selected to join the first-team for the 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup and the Calcutta Football League.<ref name=MBInterview/> His call-up to the senior team was made possible due to the rule that each club in the Calcutta Football League must have two under-19 players in the squad.<ref name=MBInterview/> Chakraborty had to wait until 2 November 2011 before making his professional debut for the club against Dempo at the Fatorda Stadium in which Mohun Bagan lost 5–0, coming on as a 26th-minute substitute for Anwar Ali.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noronha|first=Anselm|title=Dempo SC 5-0 Mohun Bagan – Armando Colaco's Side Destroys The Mariners At Home|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69217/dempo-vs-mohun-bagan/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=22 October 2012|archive-date=3 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103142056/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69217/dempo-vs-mohun-bagan/report|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Air India=== In the summer of 2012 Chakraborty signed for Air India of the I-League and scored his first professional goal of his career for the club on 28 August 2012 against Pailan Arrows during the 2012 Durand Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=DURAND CUP 2012: AIR INDIA HOLD PAILAN 1-1, WHILE SPORTING CLUBE DE GOA THRASH ONGC 3-1|url=http://www.barefootmag.in/2012/08/28/durand-cup-2012-air-india-hold-pailan-1-1-while-sporting-clube-de-goa-thrash-ongc-3-1-2/|work=Barefoot|access-date=22 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901013121/http://www.barefootmag.in/2012/08/28/durand-cup-2012-air-india-hold-pailan-1-1-while-sporting-clube-de-goa-thrash-ongc-3-1-2/|archive-date=1 September 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He made his I-League debut for Air India on 7 October 2012 against Prayag United S.C. in which Air India lost 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=22 October 2012|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104091417/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93651/prayag-united-vs-air-india/report|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his second goal for Air India in the I-League against Shillong Lajong on 16 December 2012 to give Air India the lead 1–0 before the match ended 1–1 after Lajong found an equalizer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Srivastava|first=Ayush|title=Air India 1-1 Shillong Lajong – Late Boithang Haokip goal helps the visitors grab a point|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96198/air-india-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=17 December 2012|archive-date=1 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101191945/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96198/air-india-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report|url-status=live}}</ref>

===United Sports Club=== Souvik made his debut on 6 October 2013 against Bengaluru at the Salt Lake Stadium in which he played till 61minutes and was replaced by Snehasish Chakraborty as United lost the match 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bengaluru vs. Prayag United 1-0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/06/india/i-league/bengaluru/chirag-united-sc/1585292/|work=Soccerway|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103000322/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/10/06/india/i-league/bengaluru/chirag-united-sc/1585292/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Mohun Bagan=== In January 2014, Chakraborty signed for Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan. A Mohun Bagan Academy product, he is very much a mariner at heart. Having devoted his life to football, Souvik has turned into a master passer and crosser of the ball. A good passer, crosser, and modern box to box midfielder, Souvik was a vital cog in Bagan's I-League triumph in 2014–15 season. On 21 May 2016, Souvik started on the right of midfield in Mohun Bagan's 2016 Indian Federation Cup final victory over Aizawl FC before being substituted in the 88th minute. On 28 February 2017, Souvik started as the captain for the first time for Mohun Bagan in the AFC Cup against Club Valencia.

====Delhi Dynamos (loan)==== In August 2014, Delhi based ISL franchisee Delhi Dynamos signed him in domestic draft. He made total 7 ISL appearances for Delhi Dynamos in first season, but Delhi finished fifth in final League table.

In June 2015, Delhi Dynamos retained him for next season ISL along with 4 more players.<ref>{{cite web |last=Noronha |first=Anselm |title=Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13440952/indian-super-league-clubs-domestic-transfer-dealings?ICID=SP |work=Goal.com |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=12 July 2015 |archive-date=6 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154822/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13440952/indian-super-league-clubs-domestic-transfer-dealings?ICID=SP |url-status=live }}</ref> He is highly rated by Roberto Carlos in Delhi Dynamos where he played almost all matches for a right back for Delhi dynamos in 2015 season. He helped Delhi to reach semi final, in which Delhi lost 3–1 to FC Goa.

In July 2016, Delhi Dynamos again retained him for next season ISL for the third straight time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/20/24817802/indian-super-league-souvik-chakrabarti-and-lalchhawnkima |title=Indian Super League: Souvik Chakrabarti and Lalchhawnkima join Delhi Dynamos - Goal.com |access-date=10 August 2016 |archive-date=25 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625010057/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/20/24817802/indian-super-league-souvik-chakrabarti-and-lalchhawnkima |url-status=live }}</ref> Delhi Dynamos sent Souvik to A-League club Central Coast Mariners for a week long training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://xtratime.in/delhi-dynamos-duo-of-anas-and-souvik-train-with-a-league-side-central-coast-mariners/|title=Delhi Dynamos duo of Anas and Souvik train with A-League side Central Coast Mariners|date=12 August 2016|access-date=30 March 2022|website=xtratime.in|publisher=Xtra Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330095250/https://xtratime.in/delhi-dynamos-duo-of-anas-and-souvik-train-with-a-league-side-central-coast-mariners/|archive-date=30 March 2022}}</ref> Delhi Dynamos head coach Gianluca Zambrotta rated Souvik a versatile player and used him as a left back in entire season. Souvik started all matches for Delhi Dynamos in 2016 campaign.

===Jamshedpur=== On 23 July 2017, Chakraborty was selected in the fourth round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League.<ref>{{cite news|title=ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|access-date=2 November 2017|work=The Field|date=23 July 2017|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209172202/https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the club during the first ever match on 18 November 2017 against NorthEast United. He started and played the whole match as Jamshedpur drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=NorthEast United 0-0 Jamshedpur|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324225248/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/18/india/indian-super-league/northeast-united/jamshedpur/2597745/?ICID=PL_MS_02|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|29 October 2024}}<ref>{{Soccerway|souvik-chakraborty/72567}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size; text-align:center;" |- !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="1" |Air India |2012–13 | rowspan="5" |I-League |24||2||5{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in Federation Cup}}{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}}||1|| colspan="2" |—||29||3 |- | rowspan="1" |Prayag United |2013–14 |22||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||22||0 |- | rowspan="4" |Mohun Bagan |2014–15 |15||0||4{{efn|name=FedCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||19||0 |- |2015–16 |13||0||5{{efn|name=FedCup}}||0||6{{efn|name=statsAFCCL|Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League}}{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in AFC Cup}}||0||24||0 |- |2016–17 |13||0||5{{efn|name=FedCup}}||0||6{{efn|name=statsAFCC}}||0||24||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Mohun Bagan total !41!!0!!14!!0!!12!!0!!67!!0 |- | rowspan="4" |Delhi Dynamos (loan) |2014 | rowspan="3" |Indian Super League |7||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||7||0 |- |2015 |12||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||12||0 |- |2016 |16||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||16||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Delhi Dynamos total !35!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!35!!0 |- | rowspan="1" |Jamshedpur |2017–18 | rowspan="3" |Indian Super League |18||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||18||0 |- | rowspan="3" |Mumbai City |2018–19 |18||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||19||0 |- |2019–20 |7||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||7||1 |- ! colspan="2" |Mumbai City total !25!!1!!1!!0!!0!!0!!26!!1 |- | rowspan="4" |Hyderabad |2019–20 | rowspan="3" |Indian Super League |3||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||3||0 |- |2020–21 |7||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||7||0 |- |2021–22 |16||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||16||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Hyderabad total !26!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!26!!0 |- | rowspan="4" |East Bengal |2022–23 | rowspan="3" |Indian Super League |5||0||4||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0 |- |2023–24 |19||0||9||0|| colspan="2" |—||28||0 |- |2024–25 |0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- ! colspan="2" |East Bengal total !24!!0!!13!!0!!0!!0!!37!!0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !215!!3!!29!!0!!12!!0!!252!!4 |} {{notelist}}

==Honours== '''Air India''' *Durand Cup: 2012

'''Mohun Bagan''' *I-League: 2014–15 *Federation Cup: 2015–16

'''Hyderabad''' *Indian Super League: 2021–22<ref>{{cite web |title=Laxmikanth Kattimani the hero as Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters FC on penalties to win first Hero ISL title |date=20 March 2022 |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/laxmikanth-kattimani-the-hero-as-hyderabad-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-fc-on-penalties-to-win-first-hero-isl-title |publisher=Indian Super League |access-date=22 March 2022 |archive-date=22 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322104911/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/laxmikanth-kattimani-the-hero-as-hyderabad-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-fc-on-penalties-to-win-first-hero-isl-title |url-status=live}}</ref>

'''East Bengal''' * Indian Super League: 2025-26 *Super Cup: 2024

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Sports links}} * [http://www.fcjamshedpur.com/players/10659-souvik-chakrabarti Jamshedpur FC Profile] {{East Bengal FC squad}}

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