Subhasish Roy Chowdhury

Subhashish Roy Chowdhury (born 27 September 1986) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kerala Super League club Forca Kochi FC.

Subhashish Roy Chowdhury

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-09-27) 27 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Forca Kochi FC
Youth career
	TFA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	East Bengal	0	(0)
2005–2010	Mahindra United	93	(0)
2010–2014	Dempo	90	(0)
2014	Atlético de Kolkata	8	(0)
2015	East Bengal	7	(0)
2015	Delhi Dynamos	1	(0)
2016	Goa	4	(0)
2017	East Bengal	3	(0)
2017–2018	Kerala Blasters	7	(0)
2018–2019	Jamshedpur	3	(0)
2019–2022	NorthEast United	40	(0)
2022–2023	Real Kashmir	17	(0)
2023–2024	Churchill Brothers	10	(0)
2024–	Forca Kochi FC	2	(0)
International career‡
2004	India U20
2006	India U23
2008–2012	India	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 24 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 March 2012

Club career

Early career

Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, Chowdhury started his career at the Tata Football Academy.^[1] He began his professional career at East Bengal at the National Football League. He stayed at the club for one season before joining fellow NFL side Mahindra United in 2005.^[1] While with Mahindra United, Chowdhury helped his side win the Durand Cup in 2008; beating Churchill Brothers 3–2.^[2]

Dempo

After Mahindra United disbanded in 2010 Chowdhury signed for Dempo of the I-League.^[3] While with Dempo, Chowdhury helped the Goan side win the I-League in 2011.^[4]

Atlético de Kolkata

After the 2013–14 I-League season, it was confirmed that Chowdhury was released by Dempo and that he had signed with IMG-Reliance to take part in the Indian Super League for 2014.^[3] On 23 July 2014, it was announced that Chowdhury was selected by Atlético de Kolkata in the 2014 ISL Inaugural Domestic Draft in the eleventh round.^[5] He made his debut for Atlético de Kolkata on 12 October 2014 in the team's and league's opener against Mumbai City. Chowdhury managed to keep the clean-sheet and win the ISL Emerging player of the game award as Atlético de Kolkata won the match 3–0.^[6]

East Bengal

As the tournament ended, Roy Chowdhury signed for I-League runners-up East Bengal.^[7]

Kerala Blasters

On 23 July 2017, Roy Chowdhury was selected in the seventh round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by the Kerala Blasters for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.^[8] He made his debut for the club on 31 December 2017 against Bengaluru. He started the match but had to come off in the 74th minute through injury as Kerala Blasters lost 3–1.^[9]

Jamshedpur

After spending a season with the Kerala Blasters, it was announced that Chowdhury had signed with fellow ISL side Jamshedpur on 26 April 2018.^[10]

NorthEast United

In 2019, Subhasish joined NorthEast United on a free transfer until 2021. In 2021 Subhasish extends his contract with NorthEast United for the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.

Honours

India

• AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
• SAFF Championship: 2011; runner-up: 2008
• Nehru Cup: 2009, 2012

India U20

• South Asian Games Silver medal: 2004

Atlético de Kolkata

• Indian Super League: 2014^[11]