For every Indian footballer it's a dream to play for one of the top Kolkata clubs' at least once in their career. Take the example of the current Indian team - nine out of the eleven that had started in the AFC Challenge Cup final have played for Kolkata clubs before.
For local players it's tough to retain their spot in the top clubs as high profile signings each season force them to either warm the bench or move elsewhere. In this feature we look at few players who were part of the Big Two of Kolkata but have excelled playing for the smaller clubs.
Chirag United like other small clubs have benefited the most from these group of players. Let's have a look at few of these players:
Snehashish Chakravarty
The Chirag United winger has done a brilliant job playing for his new club in the Kolkata Premier League and has made a good start in the I League. Playing for East Bengal for the past two seasons, Snehashish found himself on the bench most of the time. He showed glimpses of his talent during his rare appearances but he has been consistent in his performances at Chirag. He has already made two assists and also put in a man of the match performance against title contenders Churchill Brothers.
Gauranga Dutta
The young and energetic footballer from rural Bengal started his career as a striker. A product of the IFA Academy in Khardah, Gauranga came into limelight after his impressive performance in the 2005-2006 season when he scored nine goals in all competitions including one in the 3-1 win over arch rivals Mohun Bagan in the National League. But he soon fell behind in the pecking order and decided to move to Chirag United where he started as a right midfielder. He was one of the plus points for Chirag in a disappointing Kolkata Premier League campaign and has also started playing well in the I League. The goal against Mahindra will give him extra confidence to perform even better in the upcoming matches.
Shashty Duley
The highly experienced midfielder is very important in Chirag's plans. The former East Bengal great might be past his prime but his experience will be vital for Chirag to survive in the I-League. Shasthy was at his best for Chirag last season when he helped them to a third place finish in the Kolkata Premier League.
Dulal Biswas
The former Mohun Bagan right back has one of the best defenders of the I-League so far. The arrival of several outstation young defenders forced the former Indian international to move to Chirag and his reunion with Subrata Bhattacharya has been a big plus for the promoted club. Along with the two foreigners (Daniel and Louis Ebami) the presence of Dulal Biswas makes Chirag defense a reasonable outfit.
Hardeep Saini
After starting his career with Punjab Police, Hardeep Singh Saini made a trip down south and came into the spotlight while playing for Sporting Club De Goa under Nigerian Coach Clifford Chukuwama.
People in Kolkata largely remember him for scoring that brilliant long range goal against East Bengal and his consistent performances for the Goan club earned him a move to East Bengal. But the midfielder was never a regular for the Red and Gold brigade and that saw him move to Chirag United.
But that still didn't change his fortune as injury forced him to miss a large part of the Kolkata League and soon he became a reserve in the Chirag team.
An inspiring performance in the second half of the opening day of the season changed all that. He has now become a regular in the team and after three outstanding displays against East Bengal, Mahindra United and Churchill his career is back on track.
Source:Goal.com
For local players it's tough to retain their spot in the top clubs as high profile signings each season force them to either warm the bench or move elsewhere. In this feature we look at few players who were part of the Big Two of Kolkata but have excelled playing for the smaller clubs.
Chirag United like other small clubs have benefited the most from these group of players. Let's have a look at few of these players:
Snehashish Chakravarty
The Chirag United winger has done a brilliant job playing for his new club in the Kolkata Premier League and has made a good start in the I League. Playing for East Bengal for the past two seasons, Snehashish found himself on the bench most of the time. He showed glimpses of his talent during his rare appearances but he has been consistent in his performances at Chirag. He has already made two assists and also put in a man of the match performance against title contenders Churchill Brothers.
Gauranga Dutta
The young and energetic footballer from rural Bengal started his career as a striker. A product of the IFA Academy in Khardah, Gauranga came into limelight after his impressive performance in the 2005-2006 season when he scored nine goals in all competitions including one in the 3-1 win over arch rivals Mohun Bagan in the National League. But he soon fell behind in the pecking order and decided to move to Chirag United where he started as a right midfielder. He was one of the plus points for Chirag in a disappointing Kolkata Premier League campaign and has also started playing well in the I League. The goal against Mahindra will give him extra confidence to perform even better in the upcoming matches.
Shashty Duley
The highly experienced midfielder is very important in Chirag's plans. The former East Bengal great might be past his prime but his experience will be vital for Chirag to survive in the I-League. Shasthy was at his best for Chirag last season when he helped them to a third place finish in the Kolkata Premier League.
Dulal Biswas
The former Mohun Bagan right back has one of the best defenders of the I-League so far. The arrival of several outstation young defenders forced the former Indian international to move to Chirag and his reunion with Subrata Bhattacharya has been a big plus for the promoted club. Along with the two foreigners (Daniel and Louis Ebami) the presence of Dulal Biswas makes Chirag defense a reasonable outfit.
Hardeep Saini
After starting his career with Punjab Police, Hardeep Singh Saini made a trip down south and came into the spotlight while playing for Sporting Club De Goa under Nigerian Coach Clifford Chukuwama.
People in Kolkata largely remember him for scoring that brilliant long range goal against East Bengal and his consistent performances for the Goan club earned him a move to East Bengal. But the midfielder was never a regular for the Red and Gold brigade and that saw him move to Chirag United.
But that still didn't change his fortune as injury forced him to miss a large part of the Kolkata League and soon he became a reserve in the Chirag team.
An inspiring performance in the second half of the opening day of the season changed all that. He has now become a regular in the team and after three outstanding displays against East Bengal, Mahindra United and Churchill his career is back on track.
Source:Goal.com
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