Provat Lakra (born 12 August 1997) is an Indian professional

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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. He mainly plays as a

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, but can also play as a

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Career

NorthEast United

On 10 May 2018, It was announced that the

outfit

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have signed Lakra on a three-year deal. In the 2021−22 season, he extended his contract with

. By the end of the season Lakra made sixteen appearance for the Highlanders and played an important role in the right back position for NorthEast United. Lakra renewed his contract with NorthEast United for the 2022–23 season.

Career statistics

Club

References

Indian men's footballers Living people 1997 births Men's association football defenders Gokulam Kerala FC players NorthEast United FC players Jamshedpur FC players East Bengal Club players Indian Super League players 21st-century Indian sportsmen I-League players Footballers from West Bengal Calcutta Football League players {{India-footy-defender-stub