Ritwik Das

Ritwik Kumar Das (; born 14 December 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Odisha.

Club career Early years Ritwik gave his first trial at a Mohun Bagan non-residential academy when he was in ninth grade where he learnt the nuances of football.

He began his professional journey with Calcutta Customs in the CFL First Division before switching to Kalighat MS in 2016 where they played in the Calcutta Premier Division Group B. He evolved as a highly rated winger at the club.

Kerala Blasters On 15 July 2020, RitwikDas joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters. He made his debut on 20 November against ATK Mohun Bagan in the season opener. He played 4 matches throughout campaign and left the club at the end of the season.

Jamshedpur On 21 October 2021, Ritwik Das joined Jamshedpur on a one-year deal, with an option to extend for another year. On 26 November, he made his debut as a substitute for Seiminlen Doungel in a 1–3 away league win over Goa. On 17 February 2022, he scored his first Indian Super League goal against Mumbai City. He scored 4 goals in 17 appearances and won the 2021–22 Indian Super League League Winners Shield with the club.

International On 24 May 2022, Das was called up to the Indian senior squad for the first time ahead of their friendly against Jordan. However, he suffered an injury, due to which he withdrew after a brief stint in the camp.

On 14 March 2023, Das was recalled to the senior squad in Kolkata, after almost a year. He made his debut against Myanmar on 22 March, replacing Anirudh Thapa after 87 minutes in a 1–0 victory.

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International

Honours Jamshedpur Indian Super League League Winners Shield: 2021–22

India Tri-Nation Series: 2023