Deepak Tangri
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Punjab, India
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back[1]
Team information
Current team
 Mohun Bagan SG
Number 22
Youth career
2009–2017 Mohun Bagan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Indian Arrows 13 (0)
2018–2021 Chennaiyin 22 (0)
2018–2019 → Indian Arrows (loan) 16 (1)
2021– Mohun Bagan SG 32 (1)
International career‡
2017–2019 India U20 3 (1)
2021 India U23 3 (0)
2024– India 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:45, 15 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 January 2024

Deepak Tangri (born 1 February 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan SG and the India national team.

Club career

Tangri started his football career with Mohun Bagan.[2] In November 2017, it was announced that Tangri was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time.[3] He made his professional debut for the side on 5 December 2017 against Minerva Punjab. He started but couldn't prevent the Indian Arrows from losing 2–0.[4]

Mohun Bagan SG

On 29 June 2021, Deepak Tangri was signed by Mohun Bagan SG on a two-year contract.[5][6]

International career

At international level, Tangri had represented India at both U-19 and U-23 levels.

He received a surprise maiden call-up to the senior national team squad by Igor Štimac for 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.[7] He made his debut for India on 13 January 2024 against Australia where he started in 2–0 defeat.[8][9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 December 2022[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2017–18 I-League 13 0 1[a] 0 — 14 0
Indian Arrows
(loan) 		2018–19 16 1 2[a] 0 — 18 1
Indian Arrows total 29 1 3 0 0 0 32 1
Chennaiyin 2019–20 Indian Super League 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
2020–21 17 0 0 0 — 17 0
Chennaiyin total 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Mohun Bagan SG 2021–22 Indian Super League 18 0 0 0 7[b] 0 25 0
2022–23 11 0 3[c] 0 1[b] 0 15 0
Mohun Bagan total 29 0 3 0 8 0 40 0
Career total 80 1 6 0 8 0 94 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Durand Cup

International

As of 13 January 2024[11]
National team Year Apps Goals
India 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Deepak Tangri Positions". Archived from the original on 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "IFA Shield: Mohun Bagan beats TFA to go through to the semis". Xtra Time. 4 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Indian Arrows 0-2 Minerva Punjab". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 1 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Midfielder Deepak Tangri signs for ATK Mohun Bagan on a two-year deal". Football Express. 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ "ATK Mohun Bagan sign Deepak Tangri from Chennaiyin FC". Archived from the original on 29 June 2021.
  7. ^ "India announces 26-member squad for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023". sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Australia Cruise Past India 2-0 In Asian Cup Group Opener". The Times of India. 13 January 2024.
  9. ^ Gupta, Sabyasachi (15 January 2024). "Baptism by Fire: Tangri's Stellar Debut in AFC Asian Cup 2023". Bong Football. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  10. ^ Deepak Tangri at Soccerway
  11. ^ Deepak Tangri at National-Football-Teams.com
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