Pratik Chaudhari
Indian footballer (born 1989)
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Pratik Prabhakar Chaudhari (Bengali: প্রতীক চৌধুরী; born 4 October 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pratik Prabhakar Chaudhari | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kolkata, India | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jamshedpur | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bank of India | |||
| Union Bank of India | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Air India | 23 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Rangdajied United | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Mohun Bagan | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Mumbai | 13 | (0) |
| 2016 | Kerala Blasters | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | Mumbai | 9 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Delhi Dynamos | 11 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Jamshedpur | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Mumbai City | 17 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Bengaluru | 32 | (1) |
| 2022– | Jamshedpur | 60 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:00, 7 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
Born in Sabarkantha, Gujarat, Chaudhari began his football career while still a student and while working as a call-center employee. While working the night shift, Chaudhari would play football for Bank of India and Union Bank of India. He soon joined professional I-League side Air India in 2011.[2]
In 2013, Chaudhari moved to another I-League side, Rangdajied United.[2] He made his debut for the club on 22 September 2013 during their season opener against Prayag United. Chaudhari started and played 72 minutes as Rangdajied United lost 2–0.[3] After the season ended, Chaudhari moved to Mohun Bagan, another I-League side.[4]
Mumbai and Kerala Blasters
Prior to the 2015–16 season, Chaudhari returned to his birth city to play for I-League club Mumbai.[5] During the season, he formed a formidable partnership with Son Min-chol.[5]
After the season concluded, on 13 July 2016, Chaudhari signed with the Kerala Blasters of the Indian Super League.[2] He made his debut for the club on 5 October 2016 against Atlético de Kolkata. He started and played the whole match as Kerala Blasters fell 1–0.[6] Chaudhari then returned to Mumbai after the ISL season concluded on 24 December 2016.[7]
Delhi Dynamos
On 23 July 2017, Chaudhari was selected in the 6th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by the Delhi Dynamos for the 2017–18 Indian Super League.[8] He made his debut for the club during their opening match against Pune City on 22 November 2017. Partnering with Gabriel Cichero, the Dynamos managed to come out 3–2 winners.[9]
Jamshedpur
After spending a season with Delhi Dynamos, Chaudhari signed for fellow ISL side Jamshedpur on 17 April 2018.[10]
Mumbai City
On August 22, 2019 he joined Mumbai City FC.[11] After one season he left the club on June 2, 2020.[12][13]
Bengaluru FC
On June 3, 2020 he signed for ISL club Bengaluru FC.[14]