Pintu Mahata Explained

Pintu Mahata
Birth Date:3 June 1997
Birth Place:West Bengal, India
Currentclub:Diamond Harbour
Clubnumber:27
Position:Winger / Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Mohun Bagan
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Mohun Bagan
Caps1:9
Goals1:7
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:East Bengal
Caps2:7
Goals2:3
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Sudeva Delhi
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Services
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Indian Navy
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Rajasthan United
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Indian Navy
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Diamond Harbour
Caps8:8
Goals8:0

Pintu Mahata (born 3 June 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for I-League 2 club Diamond Harbour.[1]

Career

A youth product for Mohun Bagan, Mahato was included in the club's first-team after injuries to regular starting players Subhasish Bose and Raynier Fernandes.[2] He made his professional debut for the club on 1 April 2017 against Bengaluru FC. He came on as an 89th-minute substitute for Souvik Chakraborty as Mohun Bagan won 3–0.[3] On 3 September 2018, derby debutant Mahato scored his maiden goal against East Bengal and also became the man of the match.[4] On 18 October, against Mohammedan Sporting, Pintu scored an 89th Minute winner and also became the Man of the Match.

Rajasthan United

In July 2022, I-League outfit Rajasthan United completed the permanent signing of Mahata on a two-year deal.[5]

Diamond Harbour

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mohun Bagan2016–17I-League200020
2017–18000000
2018–19700070
Mohun Bagan total90000090
East Bengal2019–20I-League700070
Sudeva Delhi2020–21600060
Indian Navy2021002020
2022003030
Rajasthan United2022–23I-League15000150
Indian Navy20233030
20243030
Diamond Harbour2024–25CFL301 (Sikkim Gold Cup)080
I-League 340
I-League 2
Career total44012000560

Honours

Club

Mohun Bagan
Diamond Harbour

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/42704?type=club . 2024-12-04 . www.the-aiff.com.
  2. News: Injuries throw spanner into Mohun Bagan's Kolkata Derby preparations against East Bengal. 14 April 2017. Goal.com. 6 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Mohun Bagan 3-0 Bengaluru FC. Soccerway.
  4. https://khelnow.com/football/east-bengal-pintu-mahata-struggle-story Why is Pintu Mahata facing a dilemma over his football career?
  5. Web site: Our latest addition to the midfield! Welcome to Rajasthan United FC, Pintu Mahata. @RajasthanUnited. 2 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Mohun Bagan Win Calcutta Football League After Eight Years. sports.ndtv.com. 15 September 2018.
  7. News: DHFC emerge best in I-League 3 . 2024-12-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.