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{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1993)}}
{{About|Indian footballer|other uses|Ravi Kumar (disambiguation){{!}}Ravi Kumar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ravi Punia
| image = Portrait of Ravi Kumar Punia took on phone.jpg
| caption = Punia in November 2022
| fullname = Ravi Kumar Punia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|February|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Charkhi Dadri]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| height = 1.86 m
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]
| clubnumber = 36
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = [[Bharat FC|Bharat]]
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = Xavier's United FC
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Mewar FC
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = Vijay FC
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2024
| clubs6 = Jaipur United FC
| caps6 = 5
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = ASL FC
| caps7 = 1
| goals7 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs1 = [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu women's football team|Dadra and Nagar Haveli (W)]]
| manageryears2 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs2 = [[HOPS FC|HOPS (W)]]
| manageryears3 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs3 = [[Haryana women's football team|Haryana (W)]]
| manageryears4 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs4 = [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]] (assistant)
| manageryears5 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs5 = [[HOPS FC|HOPS]] (assistant)
| manageryears6 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs6 = [[Haryana women's football team|Haryana (W)]]
| manageryears7 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs7 = [[Uttar Pradesh women's football team|Uttar Pradesh (W)]]
| manageryears8 = 2026–
| managerclubs8 = [[HOPS FC|HOPS]]
}}

'''Ravi Kumar Punia'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Featured : Haryanavi Defender Ravi Kumar Punia Qualified for I-League by Winning the Qualifiers with Rajasthan United.|url=https://www.futbolindia.in/2021/10/Ravi-kumar-punia.html|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Futbol India|language=en|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126160147/https://www.futbolindia.in/2021/10/Ravi-kumar-punia.html|date=24 October 2021|first=Brian|last=Luiz}}</ref> (born 7 February 1993) also known as '''Ravi Punia''', is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] and India professional [[association football| coach]]. He plays as a [[centre-back (association football)|centre-back]] in the [[I-League]] and [[Santosh Trophy]]. He last played for [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]] in the [[I-League]] and [[Haryana football team|Haryana]] in the [[Santosh Trophy]].{{efn|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Soni|first=Navneet|title=Being the first club from the state, Rajasthan United aims to leave a mark in I-League|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/being-the-first-club-from-the-state-rajasthan-united-aims-to-leave-a-mark-in-i-league/|website=Football Counter|date=11 December 2021|access-date=21 December 2021|language=en|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221115844/https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/being-the-first-club-from-the-state-rajasthan-united-aims-to-leave-a-mark-in-i-league/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dealt with career-ending injury, Ravi Punia rediscovers love for football as coach|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2024-02-hops-fc-ravi-punia-interview|website=Khel Now|date=February 2024|access-date=20 February 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Awareness of injuries has increased: ISL player-turned-coach Ravi Kumar Punia on injury-plagued career and HOPS FC stint in women's football|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-awareness-injuries-increased-isl-player-turned-coach-ravi-kumar-punia-injury-plagued-career-hops-fc-stint-women-s-football|website=Sportskeeda|date=24 May 2025|access-date=26 May 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gladys Amfobea gives HOPS FC a New-Year gift|url=https://i-league.org/gladys-amfobea-gives-hops-fc-a-new-year-gift/|website=I-League|access-date=4 January 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IWL 2023–24: HOPS FC get back to winning ways with victory over East Bengal|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2024-01-indian-football-iwl-east-bengal-vs-hops-fc-report|website=Khel Now|access-date=20 February 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=IWL: HOPS FC defeat East Bengal|url=https://thebridge.in/football/iwl-hops-fc-defeat-east-bengal-45429|website=The Bridge|date=4 January 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Women's Football: Haryana pip Bengal; to meet Manipur in final|url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/2024/05/14/womens-football-haryana-pip-bengal-to-meet-manipur-in-final/|website=Nagaland Post|date=14 May 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Haryana pip Bengal on penalties, to meet Manipur in final of Sr Women's NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/haryana-pip-bengal-on-penalties-to-meet-manipur-in-final-of-sr-womens-nfc-for-rajmata-jijabai-trophy20240514163224/|website=ANI|date=14 May 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Red-hot Manipur remain atop Group B; Odisha and Haryana bag first wins in Senior Women's NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/red-hot-manipur-remain-atop-group-b-odisha-and-haryana-bag-first-wins-in-senior-womens-nfc-for-rajmata-jijabai-trophy|website=AIFF|date=24 May 2025|access-date=26 May 2025|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Reflections on the Indian Women's League: Improvements Galore, but how do we build up on this?|url=https://www.mbft.in/2024/03/Indian-Womens-League-23-24-Review.html|website=MBFT.IN|date=25 March 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=28th Senior Women's National Football Championship: Bala dazzles as Manipur overwhelm Sikkim 9–2|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2024/5/5/KOLKATA-May-4Manipur-put-nine-past-Sikkim-while-Odisha-and-Haryana-earned-their-first-wins-as-Group-B-spra.html|website=The Sangai Express|date=5 May 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=गुरुग्राम : हरियाणा फुटबॉल एसोसिएशन द्वारा आगामी होने वाली जूनियर राष्ट्रीय फुटबॉल प्रतियोगिता|url=https://indianow24.com/?p=54661|website=Indianow24|date=2 July 2024|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Detailed squads of all I-League teams for the 2021–22 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==Early and personal life==
Born in [[Charkhi Dadri]], [[Haryana]], Punia went to [[Army Public School, Hisar|Army Public School]] in Hisar, where he began playing football by representing the school team.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Sharhan|last=Shafi|date=31 October 2021|title=The Story of Ravi Kumar Punia, defender from Haryana playing for Rajasthan United FC|location=Srinagar|url=https://www.kashmircrown.com/the-story-of-ravi-kumar-punia-defender-from-haryana-playing-for-rajasthan-united-fc/|access-date=21 December 2021|website=Kashmir Crown|publisher=The Kashmir Crown|language=en-US|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126160143/https://www.kashmircrown.com/the-story-of-ravi-kumar-punia-defender-from-haryana-playing-for-rajasthan-united-fc/}}</ref>

After his performances with Army Public School, he was selected to play for the district team of [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], and later represented the [[Haryana football team|Haryana state team]]. While gaining experience playing in numerous states across India such as Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Goa, West Bengal, and Maharashtra.<ref name="Journey">{{Cite web|title=The Story of Ravi Kumar Punia, defender from Haryana playing for Rajasthan United FC|website=Halfway Football|publisher=The Halfway Football|url=https://halfwayfootball.com/the-story-of-ravi-kumar-punia-defender-rajasthan-united-fc/|access-date=2021-12-21|language=en-US|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126161645/https://halfwayfootball.com/the-story-of-ravi-kumar-punia-defender-rajasthan-united-fc/|date=22 October 2021|first=Joel|last=Stan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India – R. Punia – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ravi-kumar-punia/810607/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Soccerway|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127160347/https://int.soccerway.com/players/ravi-kumar-punia/810607/}}</ref>

Punia is married to Sweta and the couple has a daughter named Myra.<ref name="Journey"/> He is currently employed by the [[Ministry of Labour and Employment (India)|Ministry of Labour and Employment]], [[Government of India]].<ref name="Journey"/>

==Playing statistics==
''As of May 2025.''

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Season !! Team !! League !! Apps !! Goals
|-
| 2016–2017 || [[Bharat FC|Bharat]] || [[I-League]] || 8 || 1
|-
| 2017–2018 || Xavier's United FC || [[Gujarat SFA Club Championship]] || 9 || 0
|-
| 2018–2019 || Mewar FC || [[R-League A Division]] || 1 || 0
|-
| 2019–2020 || Vijay FC || Jaipur League || 25 || 9
|-
| 2021–2022 || [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]] || [[I-League]] || 8 || 0
|-
| 2022–2024 || Jaipur United FC || [[R-League A Division]] || 5 || 2
|-
| 2024–2025 || ASL FC || [[R-League A Division]] || 1 || 0
|-
! colspan="3" | Total || '''57''' || '''12'''
|}

</div>

== Managerial statistics ==
''As of Dec 2025.''

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure – State Teams
! Team !! From !! To !! Games !! Wins !! Draws !! Losses !! Win %
|-
| [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli women's football team|Dadra and Nagar Haveli]] || 2021 || 2022 || 13 || 10 || 1 || 2 || 76.92%
|-
| [[Haryana women's football team|Haryana]] || 2022 || 2024 || 43 || 34 || 3 || 6 || 79.07%
|-
| [[Uttar Pradesh women's football team|Uttar Pradesh]] || 2024 || present || 18 || 15 || 1 || 2 || 83.33%
|-
! Total !! !! !! 74 !! 59 !! 5 !! 10 !! 79.73%
|}

</div>

<div align="center">

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure – Club Teams
! Club !! From !! To !! Games !! Wins !! Draws !! Losses !! Win %
|-
| [[Rajasthan United FC]] || 2020 || 2022 || 3 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 33.33%
|-
| [[HOPS FC|HOPS]] || 2022 || 2024 || 22 || 9 || 4 || 9 || 40.91%
|-
! Total !! !! !! 25 !! 10 !! 5 !! 10 !! 40.00%
|}

</div>

== Club career ==

=== [[Bharat FC]] ===
Punia began his senior football career with [[Bharat FC]], a [[Pune]]-based club that competed in the [[I-League]]. After progressing through the [[Pailan Arrows]] youth setup, he made his professional debut with Bharat FC in the I-League.

=== Xavier's United FC ===
In 2017, Punia joined Xavier's United, a Gujarat-based club. He spent two seasons with the team, competing in the [[Gujarat State Football Association|Gujarat SFA Club Championship]] and establishing himself as a consistent performer at the state level.

=== Vijay FC ===
After recovering from a knee injury, Punia signed with Vijay FC, a local club in [[Jaipur]]. He played in the Jaipur League and was appointed captain during his stint.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dealt with career-ending injury, Ravi Punia rediscovers love for football as coach |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2024-02-hops-fc-ravi-punia-interview |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Khel Now |language=en}}</ref>

=== Mewar FC ===
In the 2020–21 season, Punia made a single appearance for Mewar FC in the [[R-League A Division]], representing the Rajasthan-based side.

=== [[Rajasthan United FC]] ===
Punia was one of the founding players of [[Rajasthan United FC]], a club based in [[Jaipur]]. He represented the team in the [[R-League A Division]], where they finished as runners-up in the 2021 edition held at Poornima University under a bio-secure format. The club later won the [[I-League 2|I-League Qualifiers]] in 2021 and secured promotion to the [[I-League]] for the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Soni|first=Navneet|date=11 December 2021|title=Being the first club from the state, Rajasthan United aims to leave a mark in I League|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/being-the-first-club-from-the-state-rajasthan-united-aims-to-leave-a-mark-in-i-league/|access-date=21 December 2021|website=Football Counter|language=en|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221115844/https://www.footballcounter.com/2021/being-the-first-club-from-the-state-rajasthan-united-aims-to-leave-a-mark-in-i-league/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Jaipur United FC ===
In the 2022–23 season, Punia joined the newly formed Jaipur United FC. He was part of the club’s inaugural squad and helped the team achieve a runner-up finish in the R-League A Division.

=== ASL FC ===
In 2023, Punia signed with ASL FC, a Jaipur-based club. While continuing his coaching duties, he remained an active player during the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons, regularly featuring in the [[R-League A Division]].

== Honours ==
===Player===

'''[[University of Rajasthan]] '''
* [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU All India Inter University Football Championship]]: 2016
'''[[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]'''
* [[I-League 2|I-League Qualifiers]]: 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=I-League Qualifiers 2021: Rajasthan United crowned champions {{!}} Goal.com India |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-qualifiers-2021-rajasthan-united-crowned-champions/1t9n2qopxvljb1oiuflvxtfcc1 |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-IN |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330065412/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-qualifiers-2021-rajasthan-united-crowned-champions/1t9n2qopxvljb1oiuflvxtfcc1 }}</ref>

===Manager===
'''[[Haryana women's football team|Haryana]]'''
*[[Rajmata Jijabai Trophy]] runner-up: [[2023–24 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy|2023–24]]
*[[Rajmata Jijabai Trophy]] Third place ( Broze medal ): [[2024–25 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy|2024–25]]

'''[[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu women's football team|Dadra and Nagar Haveli]]'''
* [[Junior Girl's National Football Championship]]: 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Selvaraj |first=Jonathan |date=2022-07-04 |title=Dadra and Nagar Haveli wins U-17 women nationals with players from Haryana, Delhi |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-u17-women-national-champions-players-from-haryana-delhi/article38508756.ece |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330065408/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-u17-women-national-champions-players-from-haryana-delhi/article38508756.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raj |first=Pritish |date=2022-07-05 |title=Questions arise as Dadra & Nagar Haveli lift U-17 women's football nationals with no local player |url=https://thebridge.in/football/dadra-nagar-haveli-players-missing-from-underdog-teams-football-nationals-win-32991 |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330065419/https://thebridge.in/football/dadra-nagar-haveli-players-missing-from-underdog-teams-football-nationals-win-32991 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''[[Uttar Pradesh women's football team|Uttar Pradesh]]'''
* [[Sub–Junior Girl's National Football Championship]] Tier 2: 2025
*[[Rajmata Jijabai Trophy]] Third place ( Broze medal ): [[2025–26 Rajmata Jijabai Trophy|2025–26]]
*[[Dr. Talimeren Ao Trophy]] Runners-up (Tier 2): 2025–26

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/336747/ravi-punia Ravi Punia] at ESPN
* {{Sofascore|ravi-punia/1169932}}
* [https://soccer.everythingforfootball.com/player/ravi-punia/ Ravi Punia] at Everything for Football
* [https://www.eurosport.com/football/ravi-punia_prs612927/person.shtml Ravi Punia] at Eurosport
* {{BeSoccer|ravi-punia-3223681}}
* [https://www.mackolik.com/index.php/futbolcu/r-punia/9731990n02zj304rgd312ohsk Ravi Punia] at Mackolik
* [https://www.soccerstats247.com/players/ravi-kumar-punia-810607/ Ravi Kumar Punia] at Soccer Stats 247
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/coaches/profile/2018FEB3317 Ravi Punia] at All India Football Federation (AIFF)
* [https://www.tntsports.co.uk/football/ravi-punia_prs612927/person.shtml Ravi Punia] at TNT Sports
* [https://int.soccerway.com/players/ravi-kumar-punia/810607/ Ravi Kumar Punia] at Soccerway
* [https://tribuna.com/en/persons/ravi-kumar-punia/ Ravi Kumar Punia] at Tribuna.com
* [https://x.com/ravipunia_7 Ravi Punia (@ravipunia_7)] on X (formerly Twitter)
* [https://www.instagram.com/ravikumarpunia7 Ravi Kumar Punia (@ravikumarpunia7)] on Instagram

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