Monotosh Chakladar (Bengali: মনোতোষ চাকলাদার; born 4 April 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the I-League 2 club United SC.

Monotosh Chakladar
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Chuchura, West Bengal, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Center-back / Left back
Team information
Current team
United SC
Number 28
Youth career
–2016 United SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 United SC 10 (1)
2017–2018 Mohammedan 2 (0)
2018–2021 Pathachakra
2018–2019Gokulam Kerala (loan) 4 (0)
2019Peerless (loan)
2020East Bengal (loan) 1 (0)
2020Bhawanipore (loan) 4 (0)
2021Bengaluru United (loan)
2021 Peerless
2021–2022 Madan Maharaj 6 (0)
2022–2023 Chennaiyin 0 (0)
2023– Diamond Harbour 3 (0)
2024–United SC (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:34, 18 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career edit

Monotosh started his career with the youth academy of United SC. He joined Kolkata giants Mohammedan in 2018 and played in the 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division.[citation needed]

He joined Pathachakra in 2018 and played in the 2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division.[citation needed]

Gokulam Kerala edit

His good showing for Pathachakra in the 2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division, earned him a loan spell at I-League club Gokulam Kerala.[1]

On 31 October, he made his debut for the club against NEROCA in a 1–1 stalemate.[2][3] He finished the season with four matches for the Malabarians as they finished 10th in the league table.

Peerless edit

He returned from the loan and joined Peerless and won the 2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division.[4]

East Bengal edit

In January 2020, Monotosh signed for I-League club and Kolkata giants East Bengal on loan for the remainder of the season.[5]

He made his only appearance for the club, on 17 February against Indian Arrows, coming on as a 87th-minute substitute for Asheer Akhtar in a 3–1 win.[6][7]

Chennaiyin edit

On 4 June 2022, Chennaiyin confirmed the signing of Monotosh ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League season.[8]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 20 August 2022[9]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mohammedan 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Gokulam Kerala (loan) 2018–19 I-League 4 0 0 0 4 0
East Bengal (loan) 2019–20 1 0 0 0 1 0
Bhawanipore (loan) 2020 I-League 2nd Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Madan Maharaj 2021 6 0 0 0 6 0
Chennaiyin 2022–23 Indian Super League 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total 17 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours edit

Peerless

References edit

  1. ^ "I-League 2018-19 Team Profile: Gokulam Kerala". khelnow.com. 17 October 2018.
  2. ^ "NEROCA FC snatch a point from Gokulam Kerala". goal.com. 31 October 2018.
  3. ^ "NEROCA 1–1 Gokulam Kerala". Soccerway. 31 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Peerless wins Calcutta Football League title as East Bengal presents a 'no-show'". Sportstar - The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ "East Bengal sign defender Monotosh Chakladar on loan". arunfoot.com. 22 January 2020.
  6. ^ "East Bengal back on track with a win against Indian Arrows". goal.com. 17 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Indian Arrows 1–3 East Bengal". Soccerway. 17 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Chennaiyin FC announce signing of defender Monotosh Chakladar". khelnow.com. 4 June 2022.
  9. ^ Monotosh Chakladar at Soccerway

External links edit