Ritwik Das

Ritwik Das (born 14 December 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder or Winger for Kerala Blasters FC in Indian Super League.

Ritwik Das
Personal information
Full name Ritwik Kumar Das
Date of birth (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996
Place of birth West Bengal, India
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters FC
Number 27
Youth career
Mohun Bagan Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Kalighat MS 13 (0)
2017–2020 Real Kashmir 39 (4)
2020– Kerala Blasters 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:53, 7 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Early Years

Ritwik gave his first trial at a Mohun Bagan non-residential academy when he was in ninth grade where he learnt the nuances of football.

He began his professional journey with Calcutta Customs in the CFL First Division before switching to Kalighat MS in 2016 where they played in the Calcutta Premier Division Group B.

Ritwik's time of reckoning arrived when Real Kashmir FC decided to hold trials at a Sports Authority of India ground in West Bengal in 2017. After impressing the club management, he signed a contract and represented them in the 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division.[1]

Real Kashmir

He made his I-League professional debut for Real Kashmir on 11 December 2018 at EMS Stadium against Shillong Lajong, he was brought in as substitute in 77th minute as they won 6-1.[2]

Kerala Blasters

On 15 July 2020, it was announced that Ritwik signed a deal with Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.[3] He made his Blasters on debut on 20 November against ATK Mohun Bagan in the season opener.[4]


Playing Style

Das is known for his blistering pace and his ability to thrive in pressure situations. He also likes to help out the backline and also can play as wing-back and a defensive midfielder.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 3 June 2020 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Kashmir 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 13400--134
2018–19 I-League 10010--110
2019–20 11040--150
Total 3445000394

References
  1. "Kerala Blasters prospect Ritwik Das gearing up to play the ISL". Sportskeeda.
  2. "Real Kashmir 6-1 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  3. "ISL 2020-21: Ritwik Kumar Das joins Kerala Blasters". SPORTSTAR. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. Sportstar, Team. "KBFC vs ATK Mohun Bagan, ISL as it happened: Krishna goal gives ATK Mohun Bagan win over Kerala Blasters". Sportstar. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. "Scouting Report- Ritwik Das: Real Kashmir FC's sensational winger". Khel Now.
  6. Ritwik Das at Soccerway
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