Sandesh Gadkari (born 16 March 1987) is an Indian
football
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player who currently plays as a
forward for
Mumbai
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in the
I-League
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.
Career
Air India
During the summer of 2011, Sandesh signed with
Air India FC
Air India Football Club is a football section of the same-named Indian institutional multi-sports club. Founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952, the club is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Sponsored by Air India, the club previously played in the Mu ...
.
Salgaocar
Gadkari has completed his widely speculated move to Goa-based Salgaocar SC when he signed on the dotted lines to ink a two-year deal with Karim Bencharifa's army.
Air India return
After leaving
Salgaocar F.C. after a not so pleasing term with the Goan club Gadkari re-signed with
Air India FC
Air India Football Club is a football section of the same-named Indian institutional multi-sports club. Founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952, the club is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Sponsored by Air India, the club previously played in the Mu ...
in the
I-League
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and made his return debut for the club on 30 December 2012 against now former club Salgaocar at the
Duler Stadium in which Air India lost the match 4–0.
Rangdajied United
Gadkari made his debut for Rangdajied in the
I-League
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on 22 September 2013 against
Prayag United at the
Salt Lake Stadium
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; in which he played till the 81st minute before being replaced by
Joy Mrong Kharraswai; as Rangdajied lost the match 0–2.
Incometax Mumbai
Currently plays for Incometax Mumbai
Mumbai
Before the
2015–16 I-League, and after missing the entire
2014–15 season without a club, Gadkari joined
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
in the
Mumbai Football League
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.
Career statistics
Club
References
External links
Sandesh Gadkariat Goal.com
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1987 births
Living people
Indian men's footballers
I-League players
21st-century Indian sportsmen
Air India FC players
Salgaocar FC players
Rangdajied United FC players
Mumbai FC players
Footballers from Pune
Men's association football forwards
Pune FC players