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| name = Kunal Sawant | | name = Kunal Sawant | ||
| image = Kunal Sawant - Mumbai City FC.jpg | | image = Kunal Sawant - Mumbai City FC.jpg | ||
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| fullname = Kunal Shantaram Sawant | | fullname = Kunal Shantaram Sawant | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|23|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|23|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]] | ||
| currentclub = [[ | | currentclub = [[Kenkre FC]] | ||
| clubnumber = 30 | | clubnumber = 30 | ||
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | ||
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| caps4 = 0 | | caps4 = 0 | ||
| goals4 = 0 | | goals4 = 0 | ||
| years5 = | | years5 = 2017–2020 | ||
| clubs5 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] | | clubs5 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] | ||
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'''Kunal Sawant''' (born 23 August 1986) is an Indian [[association football|football]] [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] playing in the [[ | '''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]] | 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 | 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. | ||
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 | 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]]. | ||