Amey Ranawade

Amey Ganesh Ranawade (born 7 March 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.

Early life Amey was born and raised in Mumbai. He credits his father for providing him the motivation and support in taking up football. From there, he was picked to train in AIFF Elite Academy in Goa after impressing coaches during an open trial in Kolkata. He represented India at the U-17 and U-19 levels in various international competitions. In 2016, Amey left the academy and joined his first professional football club, a Pune-based I League club, DSK Shivajians. He helped the club to win the Calcutta Football League and made four appearances for the club in the I-League season.

Mumbai City FC In October 2020, Amey signed a one-year deal with Mumbai City FC. He had a breakthrough season for the club, making 20 appearances in the 2020-21 ISL season. On 13 March 2021, while playing the 2021 ISL Final, he was taken away from the pitch in an ambulance after suffering a head injury in the first-half stoppage time which Mumbai won. On 17 June 2021, Ranawade signed four years contract extension with club, where he will stay till May, 2025. He was later included in club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.

Odisha FC In June 2023, Amey joined Odisha FC on a season long loan deal to reunite with former coach Sergio Lobera. On 31 October 2023, Ranawade scored the winning goal at home against Bengaluru FC in the league, ending the match 3–2. Overall, he had a successful season at the club, finishing with the highest number of assists among defenders and helping Odisha FC reach the semi-finals of ISL for the first time. On 23 May 2024, he received his maiden national team call-up as part of the 27-member squad for the World Cup Qualifiers clash vs Kuwait. At the beginning of the new season, the loan deal was extended with Odisha FC for another season.

Kerala Blasters

In January 2025 Amey signed precontract with Blasters to upcoming season.

June 1, 2025, Kerala Blasters announced the singing of Amey for a five-year deal until 2030.

Career statistics Club

Honours Club Mohun Bagan Calcutta Football League: 2018–19

Mumbai City Indian Super League: 2020–21, 2022–23 ISL Cup: 2020–21