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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rohit Kumar
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|04|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
| height = 1.85 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools]]
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = [[DSK Shivajians FC|DSK Shivajians LFC Academy]]
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = [[DSK Shivajians FC|DSK Shivajians]]
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = [[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2019–2020
| clubs3 = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2020–2021
| clubs4 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021–
| clubs5 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 21:23, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 16:40, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W| [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023 India]]|}}
}}

'''Rohit Kumar''' (born 1 April 1997) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]].

== Career ==
=== Early career ===
Born in [[Delhi]], Kumar represented and captained Delhi in the [[B.C. Roy Trophy]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rohit Kumar to lead Delhi in BC Roy trophy football tourney |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Rohit-Kumar-to-lead-Delhi-in-BC-Roy-trophy-football-tourney/articleshow/22664347.cms |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=17 September 2013 |archive-date=17 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117143433/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Rohit-Kumar-to-lead-Delhi-in-BC-Roy-trophy-football-tourney/articleshow/22664347.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He soon joined the academy of [[DSK Shivajians F.C.|DSK Shivajians]].<ref name="SAFFU19">{{cite news |title=International call-ups for five LFC-DSK Academy players |url=http://soccerschools.liverpoolfc.com/news/international-call-ups-for-five-lfc-dsk-academy-players |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=Liverpool Football Club |date=24 August 2015 |archive-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118145658/http://soccerschools.liverpoolfc.com/news/international-call-ups-for-five-lfc-dsk-academy-players |url-status=live }}</ref> He also played for the DSK Shivajians B side in local league matches.<ref>{{cite news |title=PDFA LEAGUE 1st DIVISION – DSK SHIVAJIANS B VS ROOPALI FC |url=http://lfc-dskacademy.co.in/news-article.php?id=386 |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=DSK Academy |date=8 March 2016 |archive-date=16 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116171236/http://lfc-dskacademy.co.in/news-article.php?id=386 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== DSK Shivajians ===
In August 2016 it was announced that Kumar was called up to the [[DSK Shivajians F.C.|DSK Shivajians]] senior side for the [[2016 Durand Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Durand Cup 2016: New-Look DSK Shivajians FC Squad Gear Up For Challenge |url=http://www.dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25 |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=DSK Shivajians Football Club |date=27 August 2016 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221075849/https://dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored his first goal for the senior side nine minutes into his debut in the club's first match of the Durand Cup on 28 August 2016 against [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]. His goal was the first as DSK Shivajians won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Durand Cup 2016, Rd-1: Sporting Clube De Goa 1-2 DSK Shivajians |url=http://www.dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=26 |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=DSK Shivajians Football Club |date=28 August 2016 |archive-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118065747/http://www.dskshivajians.com/news-detail.aspx?newsid=26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He then scored a brace in the side's next match against [[Gangtok Himalayan S.C.|Gangtok Himalayan]] as DSK Shivajians once again won 2–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rohit double helps DSK Shivajians overcome Gangtok Himalayan |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Rohit-double-helps-DSK-Shivajians-overcome-Gangtok-Himalayan/articleshow/53948446.cms |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=The Times of India |date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=14 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814220345/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/rohit-double-helps-dsk-shivajians-overcome-gangtok-himalayan/articleshow/53948446.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He then scored again in the very next match against [[Indian Navy (football club)|Indian Navy]]. His 36th-minute goal was the equalizer for DSK Shivajians as they drew the match 3–3.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shivajians draw match with a fighting Navy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Shivajians-draw-match-with-a-fighting-Navy/article14620211.ece |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108105658/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Shivajians-draw-match-with-a-fighting-Navy/article14620211.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

Kumar then made his professional debut for the club in the [[I-League]] on 14 January 2017 against [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for [[Gouramangi Singh]] as DSK Shivajians were defeated 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=DSK Shivajians 2-1 East Bengal |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/14/india/i-league/dsk-shivajians/east-bengal-club-fc/2383742/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200826070246/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/14/india/i-league/dsk-shivajians/east-bengal-club-fc/2383742/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== FC Pune City ===
Rohit made his professional debut for [[FC Pune City]] in the [[Indian Super League]] on 22 November 2017 against [[Delhi Dynamos FC]]. The very next match against [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] on 26 November 2017 in Kolkata he scored his first ISL goal for the club, which resulted in [[FC Pune City]] winning the match 4-1. His second goal also came against [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] in the 77th minute at the home ground of [[FC Pune City]] at the [[Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/20014-fc-pune-city-vs-atk|title=FC Pune City vs ATK Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709153931/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/20014-fc-pune-city-vs-atk|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Hyderabad FC===
He was signed by [[Hyderabad FC]] in 2019. He played in 9 matches and scored a goal during his only season at the club.

===Kerala Blasters FC===
On 26 August 2020, [[Kerala Blasters|Kerala Blasters FC]] announced signing of Rohit from Hyderabad. He went on to play 11 matches for Kerala Blasters in the following season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2020-21: Midfielder Rohit Kumar joins Kerala Blasters FC|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-fc-rohit-kumar-new-signing-indian-super-league-2020-21-football-news/article32447863.ece|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=12 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312172017/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-fc-rohit-kumar-new-signing-indian-super-league-2020-21-football-news/article32447863.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Bengaluru FC ===
On 29 July 2021, [[Bengaluru FC]] announced the signing of Rohit on a two year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-29|title=Bengaluru FC signs midfielder Rohit Kumar|url=https://iftwc.com/bengaluru-fc-signs-midfielder-rohit-kumar/|access-date=2021-06-29|website=IFTWC-Indian Football Team for World Cup|language=en|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629130048/https://iftwc.com/bengaluru-fc-signs-midfielder-rohit-kumar/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has committed to the club until the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 April 2023|title=Bengaluru FC midfielder Rohit Kumar signs a two-year contract extension|url=https://footballexpress.in/bengaluru-fc-midfielder-rohit-kumar-signs-a-two-year-contract-extension/|website=FootballExpress.in|access-date=6 April 2023|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406035940/https://footballexpress.in/bengaluru-fc-midfielder-rohit-kumar-signs-a-two-year-contract-extension/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== International ==
Kumar has represented the [[India national under-20 football team|India under-19s]].<ref name="SAFFU19" />

On 14 March 2023, Kumar was called up to the [[India national football team|Indian senior]] squad for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/igor-stimac-names-provisional-squad-ahead-of-hero-tri-nation-international-football-tournament |title=Igor Stimac names provisional squad ahead of Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament |website=The AIFF |date=14 March 2023 |access-date=14 March 2023 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314111409/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/igor-stimac-names-provisional-squad-ahead-of-hero-tri-nation-international-football-tournament |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut against [[Kyrgyzstan national football team|Kyrgyzstan]] on 28 March, replacing Anirudh Thapa after 67 minutes in a 2–0 victory.

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|25 April 2023}}<ref>{{soccerway|rohit-kumar/471372}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[DSK Shivajians FC|DSK Shivajians]]
|[[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
| rowspan="1" |[[I-League]]
|6||0||3{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[FC Pune City|Pune City]]
|[[2017–18 FC Pune City season|2017–18]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|14||2||1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||15||2
|-
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19]]
|7||0||2{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Pune City total
!21!!2!!3!!0!!0!!0!!24!!2
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
|[[2019–20 Hyderabad FC season|2019–20]]
| rowspan="4" |Indian Super League
|9||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||1
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2020–21 Kerala Blasters FC season|2020–21]]
|11||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||11||0
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
|[[2021–22 Bengaluru FC season|2021–22]]
|9||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=statsAFCC|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Cup]]}}||0||11||0
|-
|[[2022–23 Bengaluru FC season|2022–23]]
|19||3||11{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||30||3
|-
! colspan="2" |Bengaluru total
!28!!3!!11!!0!!2!!0!!41!!3
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!75!!6!!17!!0!!2!!0!!94!!6
|}
{{notelist}}

=== International ===
{{updated|4 July 2023}}<ref>{{NFT|90731}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[India national football team|India]]
|2023||9||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!9!!0
|}

==Honours==

'''Bengaluru'''
* [[Durand Cup]]: [[2022 Durand Cup|2022]]

'''India'''
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]]
* [[Tri-Nation Series (India)|Tri-Nation Series]]: [[2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)|2023]]
* [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2023]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Soccerway|rohit-kumar/471372}}
* Rohit Kumar [http://www.fcpunecity.com/player/rohit-kumar/] at FC Pune City Player Profile
* {{FootballDatabase.eu|313782}}
* [http://www.dskshivajians.com/player-single.aspx?plid=4 DSK Shivajians Football Club Profile]

{{Bengaluru FC squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Rohit}}
[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:India men's international footballers]]
[[Category:DSK Shivajians FC players]]
[[Category:FC Pune City players]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Footballers from Delhi]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:India men's youth international footballers]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC players]]
[[Category:Bengaluru FC players]]

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