Karan Atul Sawhney (born 23 March 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Kerala Blasters.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Karan Atul Sawhney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[2] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mahindra United | |||
| PIFA | |||
| Tata FA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Salgaocar | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → DSK Shivajians (loan) | ||
| 2013–2015 | Bengaluru FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Mumbai | 13 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Kerala Blasters | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:35, 31 January 2018 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Early career edit
Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Sawhney started his career in the youth set-up of Mahindra United, for which he was a part of the under-15 and under-19 teams.[2] He then moved on to the youth set-up of PIFA where his most memorable moment was when he scored against the Inter Milan Academy side in the 2009 Gauteng Future Champions tournament.[4] After his time at PIFA, Sawhney joined the Tata Football Academy where he graduated in 2012.[5]
Salgaocar edit
On 7 June 2012 it was confirmed that Sawhney had signed for Salgaocar of the I-League.[6] Then in 2013 it was confirmed that Sawhney had been loaned out to DSK Shivajians F.C. for their I-League 2nd Division campaign.[2]
Bengaluru FC edit
On 20 July 2013 it was announced that Sawhney has signed for Bengaluru FC for the 2013–14 I-League campaign.[7] He then made his professional debut for the team on 6 December 2013 against Churchill Brothers at the Duler Stadium.[8] He came on as an 85th-minute substitute for Sunil Chhetri as Bengaluru FC went on to win the match 3–1.[8]
Mumbai edit
On 6 January 2016 it was announced that Sawhney had signed with Mumbai.[9]
Kerala Blasters edit
On 23 July 2017, Sawhney was selected in the 14th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by the Kerala Blasters for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.[10] He made his debut for the club on 9 December 2017 against Goa. He came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Loken Meitei as Kerala Blasters lost 5–2.[11]
Career statistics edit
- As of 31 January 2018[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bengaluru | 2013–14 | I-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Mumbai | 2016–17 | I-League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 3 |
| Kerala Blasters | 2017–18 | ISL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c Karan Sawhney at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "Karan Sawhney - Bengaluru FC profile". Bengaluru FC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "KARAN SAWHNEY". Libero Sports. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "PIFA Tournaments". PIFA. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "List of ex-cadets". Tata Football Academy. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ ""WE ARE A CLUB WHO MAKE STARS" : KARIM BENCHERIFA". Salgaocar FC. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "JSW launches Bengaluru Football Club". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ a b "CHURCHILL BROTHERS VS. BENGALURU 1 - 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Mumbai FC signs top Indian & Foreign players to strengthen squad for the 2015- 2016 I-League season". Essel Group. 6 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big". The Field. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Goa 5-2 Kerala Blasters". Soccerway.