Harshad Deepak Meher (born 9 January 1992 in

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) is an Indian

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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. He grew up in Mumbai.

Career

Air India

After spending his youth career with

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and

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Harshad joined

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side

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in August 2011. He made his professional debut for Air India on 11 April 2012 against Prayag United in a 0–0 draw. Mahindra United U-19 2006-08 (Youth League) PIFA Colaba 2008- 10 (AIFF 2nd Division League) Bengal Mumbai FC 2010- 11 ( 2nd Division League) Air India 2011- 13 (I-League) Sporting Club De Goa 2013- 14 (I-League) Kalyani Bharat FC 2014- 15 (I-League) Central Railway 2015- 18 (MDFA Super Division) Maharashtra 2011- 18 (Sr. & Youth National Leagues) Kerala Blasters FC 2018 (Toyota Yaris La Liga World Pre- Season Football Tournament) Represented India U-16 at Germany and competed against top teams like FC Bayern Munich, Stuttgart FC & Augsburg FC at respective age groups in 2006. Represented India U-16 for the Asia Cup at UAE. Represented PIFA & Mumbai Challengers for the Gauteng Future Championship at South Africa between 2008 & 2009 respectively. Emerged Runner Up with Sporting Club De Goa at the Federation Cup in 2013. Captained Air India to a successful campaign at the Durand Cup in 2012. Emerged as the Best Goalkeeper at the Governors Gold Cup which was organized by Sikkim Football Association in 2010. Emerged as the Best Goalkeeper by Mumbai District Football Association at Senior Division level in 2016. Emerged Runner Up with Team Maharashtra at the 70th Santosh Trophy in 2016.

Career statistics

Club

*CS- Clean Sheets

References

External links

Profile
at Goal.com
Profile
at I-league.org {{DEFAULTSORT:Meher, Harshad Indian men's footballers 1992 births Living people Footballers from Mumbai I-League players 21st-century Indian sportsmen Air India FC players Sporting CG players India men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Bengal Mumbai FC players