| Tirthankar Sarkar | |
| Fullname: | Tirthankar Sarkar |
| Birth Date: | 1 July 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Belgharia, West Bengal, India |
| Height: | 1.69m (05.54feet) |
| Currentclub: | Diamond Harbour FC |
| Clubnumber: | 25 |
| Position: | Left wing |
| Youthclubs1: | Mohun Bagan Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2010 |
| Youthclubs2: | Salgaocar |
| Years1: | 2010–2013 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Years3: | 2014–2016 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Years5: | 2017 |
| Years6: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Pailan Arrows |
| Clubs2: | Mohun Bagan |
| Clubs3: | Southern Samity |
| Clubs4: | Mohammedan |
| Clubs5: | Mohun Bagan |
| Caps1: | 36 |
| Caps2: | 15 |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008 |
| Nationalteam1: | India U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam2: | India U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2012 |
| Nationalteam3: | India U23 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 July 2018 |
| Years7: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs7: | BSS Sporting Club |
| Caps7: | 5 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | Mohammedan |
| Caps6: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2022– |
| Clubs8: | Diamond Harbour FC |
Tirthankar Sarkar (born 1 July 1993) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Diamond Harbour FC in the Calcutta Football League.
Tirthankar is the product of Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, Durgapur. Tirthankar was part of the Academy team that participated in the Manchester United Premier Cup and played in the final round held at Manchester. He also went to 3 overseas tours for Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, to Singapore, Thailand and England. After passing out from Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy, Tirthankar played for Salgaocar 2009-2010.[1]
After starting his career in the Mohun Bagan and Salgaocar youth teams Sarkar signed with I-League club Pailan Arrows. He then made his debut against Sporting Clube de Goa in the I-League on 13 January 2012, Pailan lost the match 2–3.[2] Sarkar then scored his second goal for Pailan Arrows on 28 January 2013 against United Sikkim F.C. to equalize in the 86th minute for his side as the game ended 1–1.[3]
On 12 June 2014 it was confirmed that Tirthankar has signed for Mohun Bagan.[1]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Pailan Arrows | 2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
Tirthankar's favourite players are Renedy Singh, Steven Gerrard and Luis Suárez. He supports England national football team and Germany national football team. He also supports Liverpool F.C among the European clubs.[1]