Ritwik Das

Ritwik Kumar Das (Bengali: ঋত্বিক কুমার দাস; born 14 December 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur FC.

Ritwik Das

Personal information
Full name	Ritwik Kumar Das
Date of birth	(1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Burnpur, Asansol, West Bengal, India
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Jamshedpur FC
Number	18
Youth career
	Mohun Bagan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Calcutta Customs
2016–2017	Kalighat MS	13	(0)
2017–2020	Real Kashmir	34	(4)
2020–2021	Kerala Blasters	4	(0)
2021–	Jamshedpur	43	(11)
International career‡
2023	India	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 23 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:00, 23 March 2025

Club career

Early years

Ritwik gave his first trial at a Mohun Bagan non-residential academy when he was in ninth grade where he learnt the nuances of football.^[1]

He began his professional journey with Calcutta Customs in the CFL First Division before switching to Kalighat MS in 2016 where they played in the Calcutta Premier Division Group B.^[1]

Ritwik's time of reckoning arrived when Real Kashmir FC decided to hold trials at a Sports Authority of India ground in West Bengal in 2017. After impressing the club management, he signed a contract and represented them in the 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division.^[1]

Real Kashmir

He made his I-League debut for Real Kashmir on 11 December 2018 at EMS Stadium against Shillong Lajong, he was brought in as substitute in 77th minute as they won 6-1.^[2] He evolved as a highly rated winger at the club.^[3]

Kerala Blasters

On 15 July 2020, RitwikDas joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.^[4] He made his debut on 20 November against ATK Mohun Bagan in the season opener.^[5] He played 4 matches throughout campaign and left the club at the end of the season.^[6]

Jamshedpur

On 21 October 2021, Ritwik Das joined Jamshedpur on a one-year deal, with an option to extend for another year. On 26 November, he made his debut as a substitute for Seiminlen Doungel in a 1–3 away league win over Goa. On 17 February 2022, he scored his first Indian Super League goal against Mumbai City. He scored 4 goals in 17 appearances and won the 2021–22 Indian Super League League Winners Shield with the club.^[7]

International

On 24 May 2022, Das was called up to the Indian senior squad for the first time ahead of their friendly against Jordan. However, he suffered an injury, due to which he withdrew after a brief stint in the camp.^[8]

On 14 March 2023, Das was recalled to the senior squad in Kolkata, after almost a year.^[9] He made his debut against Myanmar on 22 March, replacing Anirudh Thapa after 87 minutes in a 1–0 victory.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 May 2023^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Real Kashmir	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	13	4	0	0	—		13	4
	2018–19	I-League	10	0	1[a]	0	—		11	0
	2019–20		11	0	4[b]	0	—		15	0
	Total		34	4	5	0	—		39	4
Kerala Blasters	2020–21	Indian Super League	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Jamshedpur	2021–22		17	4	0	0	—		17	4
	2022–23		18	6	4[a]	0	1[c]	0	23	6
	Total		35	10	4	0	1	0	40	10
Career total			73	14	9	0	1	0	83	14

1. Appearances in Super Cup
2. Appearances in Durand Cup
3. Appearance in Appearance in playoff for AFC Champions League

International

As of 22 March 2023

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
India	2023	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Jamshedpur

• Indian Super League League Winners Shield: 2021–22^[7]

India

• Tri-Nation Series: 2023