Debjit Majumder

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Debjit Majumder
Personal information
Full name Debjit Majumder
Date of birth (1988-03-06) 6 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Kolkata, West Bengal
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Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Mohun Bagan
Number 24
Youth career
Little Flower
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
FCI
Kalighat MS
United Sikkim
2011–2012 East Bengal 4 (0)
2012–2014 Bhawanipore
2014– Mohun Bagan 22 (0)
2015— Mumbai City FC (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:14, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

Debjit Majumder is an Indian footballer who plays for Mohun Bagan A.C. as a goalkeeper.

Early life

Majumder hails from a small town Hindmotor, near Kolkata. [1]

Playing career

Early years

Majumder spent early years at Uttarpara Netaji Brigade team under coach Anup Nag. He started his career at Calcultta Football League (CFL) with Food Corporation of India (FCI) football team. He went on to play for teams like United Sikkim and Kalighat MS.[1]

East Bengal

Majumder joined East Bengal for 2011–12 season and made 4 appearances.[1]

Bhawanipore

Majumder played for I-League 2nd Division team, Bhawanipore F.C. for two seasons and the team came close to promotion during 2014 season.[1]

Mohun Bagan

Majumder was signed as replacement keeper by Mohun Bagan in 2014, as Shilton Paul was loaned to Chennaiyin FC.[1] Majumder was awarded man of the match for his performance against East Bengal on 28 March 2015 in Kolkata derby. As a result of his stellar performances during the current season, he was selected the Best Goalkeeper of I-League 2015.[2] In 2015-16 I-League season, Majumder used as the number 1 goalkeeper and also played AFC Champions League Qualifier game against Tampines Rovers FC & Shandong Luneng Taishan. He was also awarded the FPAI Fans Player of the Year award in the 2015-16 season.

Mumbai City FC (loan)

In July 2015 Majumder was drafted to play for Mumbai City FC in the 2015 Indian Super League.[3]

Style of play

Debjit has been described as an agile, strong, and commanding shot-stopper, who is hugely experienced at the highest level and an accomplished and well respected keeper with an excellent positional sense, courage, charisma, power, and class. Debjit has been praised for his athleticism, his outstanding shot-stopping, his acrobatic dives, and his quick reflexes, despite being such a large, imposing keeper he is also an effective penalty-stopper.

Career Statistics

Club

As of 27 February 2016
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS
East Bengal 2011-12 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Bhawanipore 2013
2014
Mohun Bagan 2014-15 16 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 9
Mumbai City 2015 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Mohun Bagan 2015-16 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 10 2
Career totals 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 11

Honours

Club

Mohun Bagan

Individual

References

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