Sanjay Balmuchu
Indian professional footballer
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Sanjay Balmuchu (born 5 January 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | West Singhbhum, Jharkhand | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mumbai City FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tata FA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Churchill Brothers | 20 | (0) |
| 2015 | Mohammedan | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Mohun Bagan | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | FC Goa | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Chennaiyin | 1 | (0) |
| 2018 | Jamshedpur | 1 | (0) |
| 2019— | Mumbai City FC | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 July 2018 | |||
Career
Churchill Brothers
After graduating from the Tata Football Academy, Balmuchu was announced as a Churchill Brothers player on 13 July 2012 for their I-League campaign.[1] He made his professional debut for the club on 4 January 2013 against Shillong Lajong. He started and played the whole match as Churchill Brothers won 6–0.[2] While with the club, Balmuchu was a part of the 2012–13 I-League winning team, and the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup sides.[3][4]
After Churchill Brothers were expelled from the I-League, Balmuchu continued to play for the club in the Goa Professional League and Durand Cup.[5][6] He eventually left Churchill Brothers to sign for Mohammedan of the I-League 2nd Division.[7]
Mohun Bagan
After some time with Mohammedan, Balmuchu signed for reigning I-League champions, Mohun Bagan, on 24 June 2015.[7]
International
Balmuchu was selected into the initial squad for the India U23 side in the 2014 Asian Games.[8]
Career statistics
Honours
Club
- Chennaiyin FC
- Indian Super League: 2017–18 Champions