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	\| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
	\| currentclub = [[~~Mumbai City F.C.\|Mumbai City~~]]		\| currentclub = [[Kenkre FC]]
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	'''Kunal Sawant''' (born 23 August 1986) is an Indian [[association football\|football]] [[goalkeeper (association football)\|goalkeeper]] playing in the [[~~Indian Super~~ League]] for [[~~Mumbai City~~ FC~~\|Mumbai City~~]].		'''Kunal Sawant''' (born 23 August 1986) is an Indian [[association football\|football]] [[goalkeeper (association football)\|goalkeeper]] playing in the [[I-League]] for [[Kenkre FC]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Kunal Sawant was born in [[Mumbai]], and completed his schooling at Don Bosco High School, Borivali. ~~At school, he~~ was well-known for his love ~~for~~ sports. Ever since his school days, Sawant was popular for maverick traits in the field of sports; he was a keeper ([[Goalkeeper (association football)\|goalkeeper]] / [[wicketkeeper]]) for the school's [[cricket]], [[association football\|football]], and [[field hockey\|hockey]] teams.{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}}		Kunal Sawant was born in [[Mumbai]] and completed his schooling at Don Bosco High School, Borivali. He was well-known for his love of sports. Ever since his school days, Sawant was popular for maverick traits in the field of sports; he was a keeper ([[Goalkeeper (association football)\|goalkeeper]] / [[wicketkeeper]]) for the school's [[cricket]], [[association football\|football]], and [[field hockey\|hockey]] teams.{{citation needed\|date=September 2021}}

	[[File:Kunal Sawant (1).JPG\|thumb\|left\|Kunal Sawant Saving a shot]]		[[File:Kunal Sawant (1).JPG\|thumb\|left\|Kunal Sawant Saving a shot]]
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	==Professional league==		==Professional league==

	In 2009, [[Bimal Ghosh]] initiated Sawant into India's professional football circle, to play for [[Air India (football club)\|Air India]]’s football team. Two years later, on Thursday, 3 February 2011, Sawant found himself at the cusp of an end to his career owing to an on-field injury during a match against [[Salgaocar F.C.]] while playing in an [[I-League]] match. Medical professionals advised Sawant that his hand would recover gradually, but his career never ~~will~~.		In 2009, [[Bimal Ghosh]] initiated Sawant into India's professional football circle, to play for [[Air India (football club)\|Air India]]’s football team. Two years later, on Thursday, 3 February 2011, Sawant found himself at the cusp of an end to his career owing to an on-field injury during a match against [[Salgaocar F.C.]] while playing in an [[I-League]] match. Medical professionals advised Sawant that his hand would recover gradually, but his career never would.

	~~Contrary to the foreboding augury of the medical professionals~~, Sawant made a comeback on 28 October 2012 with [[Mumbai F.C.]] in the [[I-League]]. Sawant also represented [[Maharashtra]] in [[Santosh Trophy]] tournament in 2009, 2010 and 2012. During 2015 [[I-League]] season hiatus, 4 [[Mumbai F.C.]] players - [[Climax Lawrence]] (Former India Captain), [[Nicholas Rodrigues]], Valerian Rebello and Sawant, were invited to play for [[Laxmi Prasad S.C.\|Tuff Laxmi Prasad Sports Club]] on a short-term contract in [[Goa Professional League]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tuff-grab-four-Mumbai-FC-players/articleshow/48474496.cms\|title = Tuff grab four Mumbai FC players \| Goa News - Times of India\|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>		However, Sawant made a comeback on 28 October 2012 with [[Mumbai F.C.]] in the [[I-League]]. Sawant also represented [[Maharashtra]] in [[Santosh Trophy]] tournament in 2009, 2010 and 2012. During 2015 [[I-League]] season hiatus, 4 [[Mumbai F.C.]] players - [[Climax Lawrence]] (Former India Captain), [[Nicholas Rodrigues]], Valerian Rebello and Sawant, were invited to play for [[Laxmi Prasad S.C.\|Tuff Laxmi Prasad Sports Club]] on a short-term contract in the [[Goa Professional League]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tuff-grab-four-Mumbai-FC-players/articleshow/48474496.cms\|title = Tuff grab four Mumbai FC players \| Goa News - Times of India\|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

	==Indian Super League (ISL)==		==Indian Super League (ISL)==

	In June 2016, Sawant signed a contract with [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s [[Kerala Blasters FC]] to be the team's goalkeeper for the 2016 [[Indian Super League]].<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/14/24609052/indian-super-league-exclusive-kerala-blasters-sign-mumbai-fc ~~{{Bare URL inline~~\|date=~~December 2021~~}}</ref> [[Kerala Blasters FC]] finished the tournament by securing the second position.		In June 2016, Sawant signed a contract with [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s [[Kerala Blasters FC]] to be the team's goalkeeper for the 2016 [[Indian Super League]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/14/24609052/indian-super-league-exclusive-kerala-blasters-sign-mumbai-fc\| url-status = dead\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160616142619/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/14/24609052/indian-super-league-exclusive-kerala-blasters-sign-mumbai-fc\| archive-date = 2016-06-16\| title = Indian Super League - Kerala Blasters sign Mumbai FC trio - Goal.com}} </ref> [[Kerala Blasters FC]] finished the tournament by securing the second position.

	Presently,{{when\|date=September 2021}} Sawant is playing for [[Mumbai City FC]].		Presently,{{when\|date=September 2021}} Sawant is playing for [[Mumbai City FC]].

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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{peacock|date=December 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kunal Sawant
| image = Kunal Sawant - Mumbai City FC.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption =
| fullname = Kunal Shantaram Sawant
| height = {{height|m=1.86}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| currentclub = [[Mumbai City F.C.|Mumbai City]]
| clubnumber = 30
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthclubs1 = Goan Sports Club
| youthyears2 = 2003–2004
| youthclubs2 = [[Mahindra United]]
| youthyears3 = 2004–2005
| youthclubs3 = [[New India Assurance]]
| youthyears4 = 2005–2007
| youthclubs4 = [[Union Bank of India]]
| youthyears5 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs5 = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = [[Air India (football club)|Air India]]
| caps1 = 15
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2016
| clubs2 = [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]
| caps2 = 31
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → [[Laxmi Prasad S.C.|Laxmi Prasad]] (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016
| clubs4 = → [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–
| clubs5 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 11 April 2020
| nationalteam-update =
}}

'''Kunal Sawant''' (born 23 August 1986) is an Indian [[association football|football]] [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] playing in the [[Indian Super League]] for [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]].

==Early life==
Kunal Sawant was born in [[Mumbai]], and completed his schooling at Don Bosco High School, Borivali. At school, he was well-known for his love for sports. Ever since his school days, Sawant was popular for maverick traits in the field of sports; he was a keeper ([[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] / [[wicketkeeper]]) for the school's [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], and [[field hockey|hockey]] teams.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

[[File:Kunal Sawant (1).JPG|thumb|left|Kunal Sawant Saving a shot]]

==Amateur league==
Soon after schooling, Sawant was selected for Goans Sports Club (a local club in Mumbai, playing in the First Division) and played with them from 2002 until 2003. He was later selected to play with [[Mahindra United]] U-19 team and had a brief stint of exposure to play at the Indian [[National Football League (India)|National Football League]].
From 2004 until 2009, Sawant played for [[New India Assurance]] (Super division), [[Dena Bank]] (Super division), [[Union Bank of India]] (Elite division) and [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]] (Elite Division).

[[File:Kunal Sawant (4).JPG|thumb|left|Kunal Sawant throwing out a ball]]

==Professional league==

In 2009, [[Bimal Ghosh]] initiated Sawant into India's professional football circle, to play for [[Air India (football club)|Air India]]’s football team. Two years later, on Thursday, 3 February 2011, Sawant found himself at the cusp of an end to his career owing to an on-field injury during a match against [[Salgaocar F.C.]] while playing in an [[I-League]] match. Medical professionals advised Sawant that his hand would recover gradually, but his career never will.

Contrary to the foreboding augury of the medical professionals, Sawant made a comeback on 28 October 2012 with [[Mumbai F.C.]] in the [[I-League]]. Sawant also represented [[Maharashtra]] in [[Santosh Trophy]] tournament in 2009, 2010 and 2012. During 2015 [[I-League]] season hiatus, 4 [[Mumbai F.C.]] players - [[Climax Lawrence]] (Former India Captain), [[Nicholas Rodrigues]], Valerian Rebello and Sawant, were invited to play for [[Laxmi Prasad S.C.|Tuff Laxmi Prasad Sports Club]] on a short-term contract in [[Goa Professional League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Tuff-grab-four-Mumbai-FC-players/articleshow/48474496.cms|title = Tuff grab four Mumbai FC players | Goa News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Indian Super League (ISL)==

In June 2016, Sawant signed a contract with [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s [[Kerala Blasters FC]] to be the team's goalkeeper for the 2016 [[Indian Super League]].<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/06/14/24609052/indian-super-league-exclusive-kerala-blasters-sign-mumbai-fc {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref> [[Kerala Blasters FC]] finished the tournament by securing the second position.

Presently,{{when|date=September 2021}} Sawant is playing for [[Mumbai City FC]].

==References==
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