Abneet Bharti

Abneet Bharti (born 14 July 1998) is a Nepalese professional footballer who last plays as a centre-back for División Profesional club Academia del Balompié Boliviano.

Club career

Early career After spending two years playing football at a school in Nigeria, he returned to India and represented the team of BGS International Public School in Delhi. He then started his youth football career in DSA Senior Division League outfit Shastri FC and emerged as top scorer in multiple tournaments.

In 2010, at 12 years old, Bharti moved to Delhi and earned a spot in Delhi's state youth team and was later called up to the India national U16 team. After spending two years in Delhi, Bharti moved abroad and attended a two-week trial with the Singaporean side Geylang International and broke into club's youth academy, earning a youth contract at 13 years old. A year later, Bharti signed for another Singaporean side, Balestier Khalsa, playing in their U16 squad.

In 2014, Bharti moved to Spain and joined youth academy of La Liga club Real Valladolid, where he also completed his studies. While playing for the club, he received interest from the academies of Eintracht Frankfurt and Anderlecht. He later had trials at youth sides of Eintracht Frankfurt, 1860 Munich, FSV Frankfurt and Darmstadt 98. but the move never materialised. In the midst of 2016–17 season, he signed for then Portuguese League 3 outfit Sintrense. He made his debut against Sporting CP B and appeared in thirteen league games under coaching of Luís Boa Morte, who described him "a very fast and athletic defender, with confidence and technique on the ball". On 31 August 2019, Bharti returned to India signing with Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. He joined the club after taking down his chance of appearing with América in the Mexican top flight.

Varnsdorf In July 2021, Bharti signed for Fortuna Národní Liga side Varnsdorf. With the Czech club, he made his debut in their 4–0 win over Neratovice–Byškovice. He appeared two times in the 2021–22 Czech Cup before facing the visa issues.

Loan move Before the start of the 2022–23 season, Bharti was loaned out to Kyrgyz Premier League club Talant Tash-Kömür on 8 March. He made his league debut on 11 March in their 1–1 draw against Dordoi Bishkek. After end of his short loan spell in the Kyrgyz club, he rejoined Varnsdorf in June. In March 2023, the club once again sent him on a loan spell as he joined Panamanian Liga LPF club Costa del Este.

On 28 June 2024, Bharti was loaned out to Argentine club Deportivo Sol de Mayo. He made his debut as a substitute for the club on 30 June, against Kimberley de Mar del Plata in their 3–2 win in Group A of the Torneo Federal A. On 19 August, Bharti managed to draw a foul in a penalty box where Fernando Valdebenito went on to scored the goal, however, the club suffered a 4–1 defeat to San Martín de Mendoza. Bharti then moved to another Argentine club El Linqueño on loan.

ABB In March 2025, Bharti signed for the Bolivian Primera División club Academia Balompié Boliviano on a permanent transfer. He make his debut playing the entire match on 26 June in a 2025 Copa Bolivia match against San Antonio Bulo Bulo.

International career Eligible to represent both his native Nepal and India, Bharti was called up to the India national U16 team national camp ahead of 2015 SAFF U-16 Championship, but he has never made it to main team.

Born to Indian parents in Nepal, Bharti was brought up in Nigeria and Italy, before moving to Delhi at the age of 12 and later, moved with his family to stayed in Singapore.

Personal life

Abneet's brother, Aniket Bharti, is also a professional footballer who currently plays for Bulgarian club Logomotiv GO, and formerly Colombian clubs Orsomarso and Independiente Santa Fe.

Bharti revealed that he is supporter of Premier League club Arsenal.

Reception In 2018, the Italian professional football magazine Calciomercato included him in the best eleven players from Asia under the age of twenty-one. Along with him, for example, Iranian forward Mohammad Sharifi, North Korean forward Kwang-Song Han or Chinese midfielder Jiahao Wang were selected.