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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ishan Pandita
| name = Ishan Pandita
| fullname =  
| image =
| caption = Pandita with [[Kerala Blasters]] in 2023
| fullname = Ishan Pandita
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|5|26|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|5|26|df=y}}
| height = 1.83m
| height = 1.83 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-142365-ishan-pandita-profile |title=Ishan Pandita profile |access-date=25 March 2022 |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126044026/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-142365-ishan-pandita-profile |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[New Delhi, India]]
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
| currentclub = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| clubnumber = 45
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 = 2014–2015
| youthyears1 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs1 = [[Alcobendas CF|Alcobendas]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Alcobendas CF|Alcobendas]]
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| clubs2 = [[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
| clubs2 = [[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
| caps2 = 23
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 5
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2020–2021
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = [[FC Goa]]
| clubs3 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps3 = 11
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 4
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2021–
| years4 = 2021–2023
| clubs4 = [[Jamshedpur FC]]
| clubs4 = [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]
| caps4 = 0
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 5
| club-update = 1 September 2021
| years5 = 2023–2025
| image =  
| clubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caption =  
| caps5 = 18
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| goals5 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| years6 = 2025
| clubs6 = [[Malappuram FC|Malappuram]]
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2025–
| clubs7 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–
| nationalyears1 = 2021–
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalteam1 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 13:30, 7 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17:30, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
}}
}}


'''Ishan Pandita''' (born 26 May 1998) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Jamshedpur FC]] and the [[Indian national football team|Indian national team]].
'''Ishan Pandita''' (born 26 May 1998) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for the [[India national football team|India national team]] and [[Indian Super League]] club [[FC Goa]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Early and youth 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.
Pandita moved to the Philippines, where he attended British school in [[Manila]] and took football training.<ref name="Ground Report">{{cite web|url=https://groundreport.in/indian-football-striker-ishan-pandita-and-his-connection-with-kashmir/|title=Indian football Striker Ishan Pandita and his connection with Kashmir|date=18 June 2022|access-date=26 November 2022|website=groundreport.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704120337/https://groundreport.in/indian-football-striker-ishan-pandita-and-his-connection-with-kashmir/|archive-date=4 July 2022}}</ref> He returned to Bengaluru at the age of eleven, and then appeared with Student Unions and Bangalore Yellows.<ref name="Ground Report"/> He soon gained recognition in BDCA Division A and C state soccer leagues.<ref name="Ground Report"/> [[IF Brommapojkarna]] spotted Pandita and included in their U17 side after his brilliant performance at the 2013 [[Gothia Cup]] in [[Sweden]].<ref name="Ground Report"/>
 
Pandita moved to Spain in 2014 at the age of 16 and joined [[Alcobendas CF|Alcobendas Juvenil]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 October 2016|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=3 February 2021|website=The Better India|language=en-US|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610035958/https://www.thebetterindia.com/70832/ishan-pandita-la-liga-spanish-league-contract/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he joined the Under-18 team of [[La Liga]] club [[UD Almería|Almería]] but he did not sign a professional contract as he had not turned 18 that time.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|author=Maxin Mathew|date=Oct 5, 2016|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=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Ishan-becomes-first-Indian-to-sign-for-Spanish-La-Liga-club/articleshow/54691309.cms|url-status=live}}</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=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721150354/https://khelnow.com/football/five-things-must-know-things-fc-goa-ishan-pandita|archive-date=21 July 2021|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=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202230353/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.|archive-date=2 December 2020|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=2 December 2020|website=fcgoa.in|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173116/https://fcgoa.in/ishan-pandita|url-status=live}}</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.<ref name="Ground Report"/>


===Pobla Mafumet===
===Pobla Mafumet===
Ishan signed his first senior contract for the farm club of Gimnàstic, [[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla 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>
Ishan signed his first senior contract for the farm club of Gimnàstic, [[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]] in early 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kundu|first=Abhishek|date=14 January 2019|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=3 March 2021|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113121321/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/indian-striker-ishan-pandita-joins-la-liga-ii-club-gimnastic-de-tarragona-leganes|url-status=live}}</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|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173116/https://www.soccerpunter.com/player/35281045/Ishan-Pandita}}</ref>


===Lorca===
===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">{{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>
In August 2019, he signed a one-year deal with [[Tercera Division]] Club [[Lorca FC|Lorca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-former-india-u-17-star-aniket-bharti-signs-orsomarso-sc|title=Former India U-17 star Aniket Bharti signs for Orsomarso SC|date=5 April 2022|first=Soumyadwip|last=Dey|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=2 December 2022|archive-date=5 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705215408/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-former-india-u-17-star-aniket-bharti-signs-orsomarso-sc}}</ref> 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">{{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=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113061722/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/ishan-pandita-creates-history-becomes-first-indian-footballer-to-sign-la-liga-contract-3035628.html|archive-date=13 November 2020|access-date=1 December 2020|website=Firstpost}}</ref>


===Goa===
===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>
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=8 October 2020|website=www.goal.com|language=en|archive-date=14 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014090318/https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-fc-goa-ishan-pandita-isl-afc-champions/1804wldzfd6f21i2q0a4zzanh6|url-status=live}}</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|author=Marcus Mergulhao|date=Sep 29, 2020|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=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/another-spanish-addition-for-fc-goa-as-ishan-pandita-completes-move/articleshow/78371161.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Oct 3, 2020|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=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173115/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|url-status=live}}</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=4 October 2020|website=fcgoa.in|language=en|archive-date=13 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013012941/https://fcgoa.in/media/press/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing|url-status=live}}</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=5 October 2020|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173122/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/fc-goa-secures-ishan-pandita-signing|url-status=live}}</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=8 October 2020|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=3 February 2021|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012002024/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|url-status=live}}</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=30 November 2020|website=int.soccerway.com|archive-date=3 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703020739/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/30/india/indian-super-league/india-fc-goa/northeast-united/3418556/|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his debut goal for FC Goa against [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on 30 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=2 January 2021|website=News18|date=30 December 2020 |language=en|archive-date=31 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231020716/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|url-status=live}}</ref>


He has also represented FC Goa at the [[2021 AFC Champions League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa announce squad for AFC Champions League: Ishan Pandita, Saviour Gama in as Igor Angulo misses out|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/apr/08/fc-goa-announce-squad-for-afc-champions-leagueishan-panditasaviour-gama-in-as-igor-angulo-misses-2287556.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
He has also represented FC Goa at the [[2021 AFC Champions League]], in which they achieved third place in group stages.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FC Goa announce squad for AFC Champions League: Ishan Pandita, Saviour Gama in as Igor Angulo misses out|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/apr/08/fc-goa-announce-squad-for-afc-champions-leagueishan-panditasaviour-gama-in-as-igor-angulo-misses-2287556.html|access-date=2 August 2021|website=The New Indian Express|date=8 April 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802174628/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/apr/08/fc-goa-announce-squad-for-afc-champions-leagueishan-panditasaviour-gama-in-as-igor-angulo-misses-2287556.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Jamshedpur===
===Jamshedpur===
On 2 September 2021, it was announced that Pandita was signed by [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] on a two-year deal, ahead of the [[2021–22 Indian Super League season]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC signs Ishan Pandita from FC Goa|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-fc-signs-ishan-pandita-from-fc-goa-indian-super-league-news/article36247002.ece|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>
On 2 September 2021, it was announced that Pandita was signed by [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]] on a two-year deal for a fee reported around {{INR}}6 Million, ahead of the [[2021–22 Indian Super League]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC signs Ishan Pandita from FC Goa|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-fc-signs-ishan-pandita-from-fc-goa-indian-super-league-news/article36247002.ece|access-date=2 September 2021|website=Sportstar|date=2 September 2021 |language=en|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902104657/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-fc-signs-ishan-pandita-from-fc-goa-indian-super-league-news/article36247002.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–2 win against [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] on 6 January 2022.
 
===Kerala Blasters===
On 10 August 2023, [[Kerala Blasters]] announced the signing of Pandita on a two-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-10 |title=Ishan Pandita signs two-year deal with Kerala Blasters |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/ishan-pandita-signs-for-kerala-blasters-two-year-deal-kbfc-isl-transfer-news/article67179602.ece |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231436/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/ishan-pandita-signs-for-kerala-blasters-two-year-deal-kbfc-isl-transfer-news/article67179602.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 18 August, by coming as a substitute in the 60th minute in a match against [[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru FC reserves]] during the [[2023 Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Bengaluru FC 2-2 Kerala Blasters Highlights: 10-man KBFC draws Souther derby, gets eliminated from Durand Cup |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/bengaluru-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-bfc-v-kbfc-updates-streaming-goals-durand-cup-2023-highlights/article67209048.ece |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> On 21 October, Pandita made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against [[NorthEast United FC]] at home, by coming as a substitute in the 78th minute which ended in 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-10-21 |title=Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United FC highlights, KBFC 1-1 NEUFC, ISL 2023-24: Nestor, Danish on the scoresheet as both teams share spoils |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-northeast-united-fc-live-score-isl-2023-24-kbfc-v-neufc-updates-streaming-goals-highlights/article67445890.ece |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>
 
Despite not scoring a single goal for the Blasters during his debut season, Pandita opened his account in the Blasters' first competitive match of the [[2024–25 Kerala Blasters FC season|2024–25 season]] against [[Mumbai City FC]] on 1 August 2024 in the [[2024 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Amitabha Das |date=2024-08-01 |title=Durand Cup: Kerala Blasters drown Mumbai City in a glut of goals |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/durand-cup-kerala-blasters-drown-mumbai-city-in-a-glut-of-goals/article68474397.ece |access-date=2024-08-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He came on as a substitute in the second half, replacing hat-trick scorer [[Kwame Peprah]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Durand Cup 2024: Kerala Blasters FC seal an emphatic 8-0 win over Mumbai City FC |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/durand-cup-2024-kerala-blasters-fc-seal-an-emphatic-8-0-win-overmumbaicityfc |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref> Pandita then completed a brace in quick succession, scoring in the 86th and 87th minutes, as the Blasters secured a record-breaking 8–0 victory in the [[2024 Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-08-01 |title=Mumbai City vs Kerala Blasters highlights, Durand Cup 2024: MCFC 0-8 KBFC; Noah, Peprah score hattricks in Blasters’ biggest win ever |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mumbai-city-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-updates-mcfc-v-kbfc-durand-cup-2024-goals-stream-highlights-news/article68472857.ece |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref>


==International career==
==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]].
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 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121233910/https://scroll.in/field/988334/india-football-stimac-names-10-new-players-in-35-man-probables-list-for-oman-uae-friendlies }}</ref> On 25 March, he made his debut in 1–1 draw against [[Oman national football team|Oman]]. Ishan scored for India during a practice game against [[I-League|I-League All-Stars]] on 18 May 2022 in Kolkata.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballmonk.com/indian-football-team-comfortably-defeats-i-league-xi|title=Indian Football team comfortably defeats I-League XI|website=footballmonk.com|publisher=Football Monk|date=18 May 2022|access-date=17 April 2023|archive-date=17 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417152849/https://footballmonk.com/indian-football-team-comfortably-defeats-i-league-xi}}</ref> He scored his first international goal on 14 June against [[Hong Kong national football team|Hong Kong]] in their 4–0 win at the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification]].
 
In September, he participated at the [[2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series]] in Vietnam, where India finished as runners-up. He appeared in India's second match in group stage, against [[Uzbekistan national football team|Uzbekistan]] at the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]] on 18 January 2024, in their 3–0 defeat.


== Personal life ==
== 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"/>
Ishan Pandita was born on 26 May 1998 in [[Delhi]] to a family originating in [[Tral]], 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=4 October 2020|website=The New Indian Express|date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=6 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006133208/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/oct/03/fc-goasigns-forward-ishan-pandita-2205360.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 January 2018|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=4 October 2020|website=Kashmir Life|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007182145/https://kashmirlife.net/from-kashmir-to-madrid-the-story-of-ishan-pandita-161987/|url-status=live}}</ref> He then moved to [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=11 October 2020|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=3 February 2021|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173119/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ishan-pandita-tipped-to-be-the-future-of-indian-football-6718862/|url-status=live}}</ref> but stayed there not longer and moved to Spain as he desired to play better football there.<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=4 October 2020|website=News18|date=3 October 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003092953/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/isl-fc-goa-announce-signing-of-22-year-old-forward-ishan-pandita-2930407.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After spending a term of six years in various lower division Spanish clubs, he returned to India and signed for Goa.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=PTI|date=Oct 3, 2020|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-ishaan-pandita-for-2020-21-season/articleshow/78462586.cms|access-date=4 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614173123/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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
 
== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{Updated|7 March 2025}}<ref>{{soccerway|ishan-pandita/610206}}</ref>


== Career Statistics ==
{| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center"
''As of 2 September 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>''
!rowspan="2"|Club
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!rowspan="2"|Season
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!colspan="3"|League
! rowspan="2" |Club
!colspan="2"|Cup
! rowspan="2" |Season
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
! colspan="3" |League
!colspan="2"|Other
! colspan="2" |Cup
!colspan="2"|Total
! colspan="2" |Continental
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|[[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]]
|[[CF Pobla de Mafumet|Pobla Mafumet]]
|[[2018–19 Tercera División|2018-19]]
|[[2018–19 Tercera División|2018–19]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Tercera División]]
|[[Tercera División]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||1||0
|-
|-
|[[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
|[[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
|[[2019–20 Tercera División|2019–20]]
|[[2019–20 Tercera División|2019–20]]
|23||5||2||1||0||0||25||6
|Tercera División
|23||4||2||1|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||25||5
|-
|-
|[[FC Goa|Goa]]
|[[FC Goa|Goa]]
|[[2020–21 Indian Super League season|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 FC Goa season|2020–21]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|11||4||0||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="AFC1">Appearances in the [[AFC Champions League]]</ref>||0||17||4
|11||4||0||0||6{{efn|name=statsAFCCL|Appearance(s) in [[AFC Champions League]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||17||4
|-
|-
|[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]  
|rowspan="3"|[[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]]  
|[[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 Jamshedpur FC season|2021–22]]
|0
|Indian Super League
|0
|17||3||0||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||17||3
|0
|-
|0
|[[2022–23 Jamshedpur FC season|2022–23]]
|0
|Indian Super League
|0
|17||2||2{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||1|| colspan="2" |–||1{{efn|name=QAFCCL|Appearance(s) in [[Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions#Qualification for the AFC Champions League group stage|play-offs for AFC Champions League]]}}||0||20||3
|0
|-
|0
! colspan="2" |Total
!34!!5!!2!!1!!0!!0!!1!!0!!37!!6
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC season|2023–24]]
|Indian Super League
|15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0||17||0
|-
|[[2024–25 Kerala Blasters FC season|2024–25]]
|Indian Super League
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=DurandCup}}||2||4||2
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!18!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!2!!21!!2
|-
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
! colspan="3" |Career total
!35!!9!!2!!1!!6!!0!!43!!10
!87!!13!!4!!2!!6!!0!!4!!2!!101!!17
|}
{{notelist}}
 
===International===
{{updated|21 February 2024}}<ref>{{NFT player|id=82022|name=Ishan Pandita|access-date=11 June 2022}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[India national football team|India]]
|2021||2||0
|-
|2022||4||1
|-
|2023||1||0
|-
|2024||1||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total!!8!!1
|}
 
====International goals====
:''Scores and results list India's goal tally first''
 
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Ref.
|-
| align=center | 1. || 14 June 2022 || [[Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan|Salt Lake Stadium]], [[Kolkata]], India || align=center | 4 || {{fb|HKG}} || align=center | '''4'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round|2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification]] || <ref name="IND–HKG">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|title=India 4–0 Hong Kong|website=int.Soccerway.com|date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326224608/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/14/asia/asian-cup-qualification/india/hong-kong/3757742/|archive-date=26 March 2023|access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>
|}
|}


;Notes
==Honours==
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
 
'''Jamshedpur'''
*[[Indian Super League]] Shield: [[2021–22 Indian Super League|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Jamshedpur FC clinch League Winners' Shield after beating ATK Mohun Bagan|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|publisher=Indian Super League|access-date=7 March 2022 |archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307173759/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jamshedpur-fc-clinch-league-winners-shield-after-beating-atk-mohun-bagan|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ISL 2021–22: Jamshedpur win the League Winners Shield {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-win-the-league-winners-shield/blt38f42850439cbb5f |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=goal.com |archive-date=7 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307170001/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-win-the-league-winners-shield/blt38f42850439cbb5f |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[List of Indian expatriate footballers]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{India squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}


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Latest revision as of 10:11, 6 March 2026


Ishan Pandita
Personal information
Full name Ishan Pandita
Date of birth (1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth New Delhi, India
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Goa
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2015 Alcobendas
2015–2016 Almería
2016–2019 Leganés
2019 Gimnàstic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Pobla Mafumet 1 (0)
2019–2020 Lorca 23 (4)
2020–2021 Goa 11 (4)
2021–2023 Jamshedpur 34 (5)
2023–2025 Kerala Blasters 18 (2)
2025 Malappuram 3 (1)
2025– Goa 3 (0)
National team‡
2021– India 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:30, 7 March 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Ishan Pandita (born 26 May 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the India national team and Indian Super League club FC Goa.

Club career[edit | edit source]

Early and youth career[edit | edit source]

Pandita moved to the Philippines, where he attended British school in Manila and took football training.[2] He returned to Bengaluru at the age of eleven, and then appeared with Student Unions and Bangalore Yellows.[2] He soon gained recognition in BDCA Division A and C state soccer leagues.[2] IF Brommapojkarna spotted Pandita and included in their U17 side after his brilliant performance at the 2013 Gothia Cup in Sweden.[2]

Pandita moved to Spain in 2014 at the age of 16 and joined Alcobendas Juvenil.[3] In 2015, he joined the Under-18 team of La Liga club Almería but he did not sign a professional contract as he had not turned 18 that time.[4] In the 2016, he joined the U-19 team of Leganés.[5] He was the first ever Indian footballer to play for a Juvenil side of a Spanish top division club.[6][7] After a spell at Leganes, he signed a short-term contract with the U-23 team of Gimnàstic on 5 January 2019.[2]

Pobla Mafumet[edit | edit source]

Ishan signed his first senior contract for the farm club of Gimnàstic, Pobla Mafumet in early 2019.[8] He played only one match for the club throughout his debut season and left the club.[9]

Lorca[edit | edit source]

In August 2019, he signed a one-year deal with Tercera Division Club Lorca.[10] He played 26 matches and scored 6 goals and was the top scorer for the club in the 2019–20 season.[11]

Goa[edit | edit source]

Initially he and his family wanted to stay in Spain, but due to the COVID-19 situation it was difficult to find a club for him.[12] In early 2020, rumours spread about Pandita's return to India and it was speculated that he might sign for Goa.[13][14] In October 2020, the club revealed that it had secured Pandita in their squad.[15][16] He made his debut for FC Goa on 30 November 2020 against NorthEast United at 89th minute of that match as a substitute.[17][18] He scored his debut goal for FC Goa against Hyderabad on 30 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.[19]

He has also represented FC Goa at the 2021 AFC Champions League, in which they achieved third place in group stages.[20]

Jamshedpur[edit | edit source]

On 2 September 2021, it was announced that Pandita was signed by Jamshedpur on a two-year deal for a fee reported around ₹6 Million, ahead of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.[21] He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–2 win against NorthEast United on 6 January 2022.

Kerala Blasters[edit | edit source]

On 10 August 2023, Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Pandita on a two-year deal with an option to extend for one more year.[22] He made his debut for the club on 18 August, by coming as a substitute in the 60th minute in a match against Bengaluru FC reserves during the 2023 Durand Cup.[23] On 21 October, Pandita made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against NorthEast United FC at home, by coming as a substitute in the 78th minute which ended in 1–1 draw.[24]

Despite not scoring a single goal for the Blasters during his debut season, Pandita opened his account in the Blasters' first competitive match of the 2024–25 season against Mumbai City FC on 1 August 2024 in the Durand Cup.[25] He came on as a substitute in the second half, replacing hat-trick scorer Kwame Peprah.[26] Pandita then completed a brace in quick succession, scoring in the 86th and 87th minutes, as the Blasters secured a record-breaking 8–0 victory in the 2024 Durand Cup.[27]

International career[edit | edit source]

Pandita's performances in his debut season in the ISL were noticed, and subsequently he earned a call-up to the India national team in March 2021, ahead of India's friendlies against Oman and UAE.[28] On 25 March, he made his debut in 1–1 draw against Oman. Ishan scored for India during a practice game against I-League All-Stars on 18 May 2022 in Kolkata.[29] He scored his first international goal on 14 June against Hong Kong in their 4–0 win at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

In September, he participated at the 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series in Vietnam, where India finished as runners-up. He appeared in India's second match in group stage, against Uzbekistan at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on 18 January 2024, in their 3–0 defeat.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Ishan Pandita was born on 26 May 1998 in Delhi to a family originating in Tral, Kashmir.[30][31] He then moved to Bengaluru,[32] but stayed there not longer and moved to Spain as he desired to play better football there.[33] After spending a term of six years in various lower division Spanish clubs, he returned to India and signed for Goa.[34][13]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

Club[edit | edit source]

As of 7 March 2025[35]
Club Season League Cup AFC Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pobla Mafumet 2018–19 Tercera División 1 0 0 0 – – 1 0
Lorca 2019–20 Tercera División 23 4 2 1 – – 25 5
Goa 2020–21 Indian Super League 11 4 0 0 6[lower-alpha 1] 0 – 17 4
Jamshedpur 2021–22 Indian Super League 17 3 0 0 – – 17 3
2022–23 Indian Super League 17 2 2[lower-alpha 2] 1 – 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 20 3
Total 34 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 37 6
Kerala Blasters 2023–24 Indian Super League 15 0 0 0 – 2[lower-alpha 4] 0 17 0
2024–25 Indian Super League 3 0 0 0 – 1[lower-alpha 4] 2 4 2
Total 18 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 21 2
Career total 87 13 4 2 6 0 4 2 101 17
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in play-offs for AFC Champions League
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

International[edit | edit source]

As of 21 February 2024[36]
National team Year Apps Goals
India 2021 2 0
2022 4 1
2023 1 0
2024 1 0
Total 8 1

International goals[edit | edit source]

Scores and results list India's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 14 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India 4  Hong Kong 4–0 4–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification [37]

Honours[edit | edit source]

Jamshedpur

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Indian football Striker Ishan Pandita and his connection with Kashmir". groundreport.in. 18 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "18-Year-Old Bengaluru Boy Becomes First Indian to Sign a Contract with Spanish Football League". The Better India. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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