Asheer Akhtar

Asheer Akhtar (born 14 December 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club NorthEast United.

Asheer Akhtar

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Kamptee, Maharashtra, India
Position(s)	Centre-back, right-back
Team information
Current team	NorthEast United
Number	12
Youth career
	Rabbani Club
2014–2015	Pune
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Lonestar Kashmir	8	(0)
2016	Salgaocar
2017	Mumbai	5	(0)
2017–2019	Bengaluru	0	(0)
2018–2019	Bengaluru B	15	(2)
2019–2021	East Bengal	11	(1)
2020–2021	→ Mohammedan (loan)	11	(1)
2021–2022	Mohammedan	17	(1)
2022–2023	Sreenidi Deccan	19	(3)
2023–	NorthEast United	15	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:00, 21 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Kamptee, a city based in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra, Akhtar started his career with the academy of I-League side Pune.^[1] After his time with Pune, Akhtar signed with I-League 2nd Division side Lonestar Kashmir and played the 2015–16 season with the club.^[2] When the 2nd Division concluded, Akhtar went on to represent Jammu and Kashmir in the Santosh Trophy.^[3] However, once the Santosh Trophy had ended, Akhtar moved again to Salgaocar of the Goa Professional League.^[4] During his stint with Salgaocar, Akhtar helped the side win the 2016–17 season of the Goa Professional League, thus earning his first major professional honour.^[5]

After the Goa Professional League finished, Akhtar signed with Mumbai of the I-League on 1 January 2017. Then, on 22 January 2017, he made his professional footballing debut for Mumbai in the I-League against Aizawl. He started and played 69 minutes as Mumbai lost 1–0.^[6]

International career

In 2007, Akhtar was part of the India under-13 football team for the Asian U13 Football Festival.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 April 2023^[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Others		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lonestar Kashmir	2016–17	I-League 2nd Division	8	0	0	0	—		—		8	0
Mumbai	2016–17	I-League	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
Bengaluru	2017–18	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	2	0
Bengaluru B	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	9	2	0	0	—		—		9	2
	2018–19		6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
	Bengaluru B total		15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
East Bengal	2019–20	I-League	11	1	2[b]	0	6[c]	0	—		19	1
Mohammedan (loan)	2020–21		11	1	0	0	—		—		11	1
Mohammedan	2021–22		17	1	0	0	—		—		17	1
Sreenidi Deccan	2022–23		19	3	2[d]	0	—		—		21	3
NorthEast United	2023–24	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			86	8	4	0	6	0	2	0	98	8

1. Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
3. Appearance(s) in Calcutta Football League
4. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Salgaocar

• Goa Professional League: 2016–17

NorthEast United

• Durand Cup: 2024^[9]