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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ishan Pandita
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|5|26|df=y}}
| height = 1.83m
| birth_place = [[New Delhi, India]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| clubnumber = 26
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[UD Almería|Almería]]
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = [[CD Leganés|Leganés]]
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona|Gimnàstic]]
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = [[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]]
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = [[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
| caps2 = 26
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 4
| club-update = 13 March 2021
| image =
| caption = Pandita in action with [[Lorca FC|Lorca]] in the Spanish Terćera division
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
}}

'''Ishan Pandita''' (born 26 May 1998) is an [[India]]n professional [[association football|footballer]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=5 October 2016|title=Ishan Pandita creates history; becomes first Indian footballer to sign La Liga contract|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ishan-pandita-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-footballer-to-sign-la-liga-contract-3035628.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 December 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref> who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] for the [[Indian national football team]] and most recently played for [[FC Goa]] in the [[Indian Super League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa Players {{!}} Developmental Team Squad List, Players Bios|url=https://fcgoa.in/squad|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-04|website=[[FC Goa]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Early and youth career===
Pandita arrived in Spain in 2014 at the age of 16 and joined [[Alcobendas CF|Alcobendas Juvenil]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-06|title=18-Year-Old Bengaluru Boy Becomes First Indian to Sign a Contract with Spanish Football League|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/70832/ishan-pandita-la-liga-spanish-league-contract/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=The Better India|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2015, he joined the Under-18 team of [[La Liga]] club [[UD Almería|Almería]] but he didn't sign a professional contract as he hadn't turned 18 that time.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last1=Oct 5|first1=Maxin Mathew / TNN /|last2=2016|last3=Ist|first3=11:43|title=Ishan Pandita: Ishan becomes first Indian to sign for Spanish La Liga club {{!}} Football News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ishan-becomes-first-Indian-to-sign-for-Spanish-La-Liga-club/articleshow/54691309.cms|access-date=2020-10-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In the 2016, he joined the U-19 team of [[CD Leganés|Leganés]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 October 2020|title=Five things you must know about new FC Goa signing Ishan Pandita|url=https://khelnow.com/football/five-things-must-know-things-fc-goa-ishan-pandita|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 December 2020|website=Khelnow}}</ref> He was the first ever Indian footballer to play for a Juvenil side of a Spanish top division club.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 October 2020|title=ISL: Who is Ishan Pandita, FC Goa's exciting new recruit?|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/09/isl-who-is-ishan-pandita-fc-goas-exciting-new-recruit.html#:~:text=Pandita%20became%20the%20first%20Indian,Spanish%20system%20for%20youth%20players.|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 December 2020|website=The Week}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa Players {{!}} Squad List & Player Bios|url=https://fcgoa.in/ishan-pandita/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=fcgoa.in|language=en}}</ref> After a spell at Leganes, he signed a short-term contract with the U-23 team of [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona|Gimnàstic]] on 5 January 2019.

===Pobla Mafumet===
Ishan signed his first senior contract for the farm club of [[Gimnàstic de Tarragona]], [[CF Pobla de Mafumet]] in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kundu|first=Abhishek|date=2019-01-14|title=India's Ishan Pandita joins La Liga II club Gimnastic de Tarragona from CD Leganes|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-striker-ishan-pandita-joins-la-liga-ii-club-gimnastic-de-tarragona-leganes|access-date=2021-03-03|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> He played only one match for the club throughout his debut season and left the club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ishan Pandita - Profile and Player Statistics - SoccerPunter|url=https://www.soccerpunter.com/player/35281045/Ishan-Pandita|url-status=live|access-date=3 March 2021|website=www.soccerpunter.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Lorca===
In August 2019, he signed a one-year deal with [[Tercera Division]] Club [[Lorca FC|Lorca]]. He played 26 matches and scored 6 goals and was the top scorer for the club in the [[2019–20 Tercera División|2019–20]] season.<ref name=":0" />

===Goa===
Initially he and his family wanted to stay in [[Spain]], but due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] situation it was difficult to find a club for him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa's Ishan Pandita: I'm ready to compete with anyone {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-fc-goa-ishan-pandita-isl-afc-champions/1804wldzfd6f21i2q0a4zzanh6|access-date=2020-10-08|website=www.goal.com|language=en}}</ref> In early 2020, rumours spread about Pandita's return to India and it was speculated that he might sign for [[FC Goa|Goa]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|last1=Sep 29|first1=Marcus Mergulhao / TNN /|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=00:11|title=Another 'Spanish' addition for FC Goa as Ishan Pandita completes move {{!}} Goa News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/another-spanish-addition-for-fc-goa-as-ishan-pandita-completes-move/articleshow/78371161.cms|access-date=2020-10-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 3|first1=PTI / Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=17:51|title=ISL: FC Goa sign forward Ishan Pandita for 2020–21 season {{!}} Football News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|access-date=2020-10-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In October 2020, the club revealed that it had secured Pandita in their squad.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=FC Goa secures Ishan Pandita signing|url=https://fcgoa.in/media/press/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing/|access-date=2020-10-04|website=fcgoa.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa secures Ishan Pandita signing|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut for FC Goa on 30 November 2020 against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] at 89th minute of that match as a substitute.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-08|title=New kid Ishan Pandita ready to show Goa, ISL what the fuss is all about|url=https://www.espn.in/football/fc-goa/story/4203098/new-kid-ishan-pandita-ready-to-show-goa-and-isl-what-the-fuss-is-all-about|access-date=2021-02-03|website=ESPN|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Goa vs. NorthEast United – 30 November 2020 – Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/30/india/indian-super-league/india-fc-goa/northeast-united/3418556/|access-date=2020-11-30|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> He scored his debut goal for FC Goa against [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on 30th December 2020. He came as a substitute on 86th minute and scored with his first touch on the 87th minute as FC Goa equalised the game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2020–21 HIGHLIGHTS, Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa: Late Angulo, Pandita Goals Hand Goa 2–1 win Against Hyderabad|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football-isl/isl-2020-21-live-score-hyderabad-fc-vs-fc-goa-indian-super-league-7-football-latest-updates-3229979.html|access-date=2021-01-02|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

He has also represented FC Goa at the [[2021 AFC Champions League]].

==International career==
Pandita's performances in his debut season in the ISL were noticed, and subsequently he earned a call-up to the [[India national football team|India national team]] in March 2021, ahead of India's friendlies against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] and [[UAE national football team|UAE]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Football: Bipin Singh, Ishan Pandita in 35-man probables list for Oman, UAE friendlies |url=https://scroll.in/field/988334/india-football-stimac-names-10-new-players-in-35-man-probables-list-for-oman-uae-friendlies |access-date=2 March 2021 |work=Scroll |date=2 March 2021}}</ref> On 25 March, he made his debut in 1-1 draw match against [[Oman national football team|Oman]].

== Personal life ==
Though he was born in [[New Delhi]], Pandita is of [[Kashmiri Pandit|Kashmiri]] descent as his family hails from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa signs forward Ishan Pandita|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/oct/03/fc-goasigns-forward-ishan-pandita-2205360.html|access-date=2020-10-04|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-14|title=From Kashmir to Madrid: The Story of Ishan Pandita|url=https://kashmirlife.net/from-kashmir-to-madrid-the-story-of-ishan-pandita-161987/|access-date=2020-10-04|website=Kashmir Life|language=en-GB}}</ref> He then moved to [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-10-11|title=Delhi-born, Manila-bred, Madrid trained: Ishan Pandita tipped to be the future of Indian football|language=en-US|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ishan-pandita-tipped-to-be-the-future-of-indian-football-6718862/|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> In 2014 Pandita moved to [[Spain]] for better training of his football talent and skills.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL: FC Goa Announce Signing of 22-year-old Forward Ishan Pandita|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/isl-fc-goa-announce-signing-of-22-year-old-forward-ishan-pandita-2930407.html|access-date=2020-10-04|website=News18}}</ref> After spending a term of 6 years in various lower division Spanish clubs he returned to India and signed for Goa.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 3|first1=PTI / Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=17:51|title=ISL: FC Goa sign forward Ishan Pandita for 2020–21 season {{!}} Football News – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-sign-forward-ishan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|access-date=2020-10-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

== Career Statistics ==
''As of matches played till 1 May 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=India – I. Pandita – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/ishan-pandita/610206/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=us.soccerway.com}}</ref>''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |Cup
! colspan="2" |Continental
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]]
|[[2018–19 Tercera División|2018-19]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Tercera División]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
|[[2019–20 Tercera División|2019–20]]
|23||5||2||1||0||0||25||6
|-
|[[FC Goa|Goa]]
|[[2020–21 Indian Super League season|2020–21]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|11||4||0||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="AFC1">Appearances in the [[AFC Champions League]]</ref>||0||17||4
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!35!!9!!2!!1!!6!!0!!43!!10
|}

;Notes
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pandita, Ishan}}
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:Indian sportspeople]]
[[Category:FC Goa players]]
[[Category:Lorca FC players]]
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:India international footballers]]
[[Category:Indian expatriate footballers]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Spain]]
[[Category:Tercera División players]]

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