Amey Ganesh Ranawade (born 7 March 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Indian Super League club Odisha, on loan from Mumbai City.

Amey Ranawade
Personal information
Full name Amey Ganesh Ranawade
Date of birth (1998-03-07) 7 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Mumbai, India
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Odisha, (on loan from Mumbai City)
Youth career
2011–2016 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 0 (0)
2017–2018 Goa 0 (0)
2018 Mohun Bagan 4 (0)
2019–2020 Goa 2 (0)
2020 Bengaluru United 7 (0)
2020– Mumbai City 33 (2)
2023–Odisha (loan) 24 (1)
International career
2011–2013 India U17 25 (0)
2013–2015 India U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

He was raised in Mumbai and has played across the leagues system in India along with playing for top division ISL clubs like FC Goa, Mumbai City and Odisha FC. He won the ISL Shield and Cup double in 2020-21 and another ISL Shield n 2022-23 with Mumbai City FC.

Early life

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Amey was born and raised in Mumbai.[1] He credits his father for providing him the motivation and support in taking up football.[1] Amey first began playing football with his school Father Agnel’s in Vashi, Mumbai.[2] From there, he was picked to train in AIFF Elite Academy in Goa after impressing coaches during an open trial in Kolkata.[3] He represented India at the U-17 and U-19 levels in various international competitions.[4] In 2016, Amey left the academy and joined his first professional football club, a Pune based I League club, DSK Shivajians.[3]

Career

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DSK Shivajians FC

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Amey had his first taste of success as he went on to lift the DSK Cup with the club.[3]

FC Goa

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He joined ISL team FC Goa ahead of the 2017-18 campaign.[3] Amey made his debut for the club during in the Hero Super Cup 2018 semi-finals against East Bengal.[3]

Mohun Bagan

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In April 2018, Amey joined the I-League side Mohun Bagan for the 2018-19 season.[5] He helped the club to win the Calcutta Football League and made four appearances for the club in the I-League season.[3]

FC Goa

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In September 2019, Amey returned to FC Goa on a one year deal.[2] He made his ISL debut in a match vs NorthEast United.[3]

FC Bengaluru United

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In 2020, he joined Bengaluru United for their I-League 2nd Division campaign.[6]

Mumbai City FC

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In October 2020, Amey signed a one year deal with Mumbai City FC.[7] He had a breakthrough season for the club, making 20 appearances in the 2020-21 ISL season.[8] On 13 March 2021, while playing the 2021 ISL Final, he was taken away from the pitch in an ambulance after suffering a head injury in the first-half stoppage time which Mumbai won.[9] On 17 June 2021, Ranawade signed four years contract extension with club, where he will stay till May, 2025.[10] He was later included in club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.[11]

Odisha FC

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In June 2023, Amey joined Odisha FC on a season long loan deal to reunite with former coach Sergio Lobera.[12] On 31 October 2023, Ranawade scored the winning goal at home against Bengaluru FC in the league, ending the match 3-2.[13] Overall, he had a successful season at the club, finishing with the highest number of assists among defenders and helping Odisha FC reach the semi-finals of ISL for the first time.[14] On 23 May, 2024, he received his maiden national team call-up as part of the 27-member squad for the World Cup Qualifiers clash vs Kuwait.[15] At the beginning of the new season, the loan deal was extended with Odisha FC for another season.[16]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 28 April 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DSK Shivajians 2016–17 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goa 2017–18 Indian Super League 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Mohun Bagan 2018–19 I-League 4 0 0 0 4 0
Goa 2019–20 Indian Super League 2 0 0 0 2 0
Bengaluru United 2020 I-League 2nd Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Mumbai City 2020–21 Indian Super League 20 0 0 0 20 0
2021–22 13 0 0 0 2[b] 0 15 0
2022–23 0 0 5[c] 0 5 0
Total 33 0 5 0 2 0 40 0
Odisha (loan) 2023–24 Indian Super League 24 1 5[a] 0 7[d] 1 36 2
2024–25 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 24 1 5 0 7 1 36 2
Career total 67 1 11 0 9 1 87 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup

Honours

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Club

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Mohun Bagan

Mumbai City

References

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  1. ^ a b "Amey Ranawade commits long-term future with ISL Champions Mumbai City FC". Mumbai City FC. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Amey Ranawade joins FC Goa on a one-year deal". 9 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Shetty, Chittu (10 June 2020). "Fall and Peña were like big brothers to me: Amey Ranawade". Football Counter. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020.
  4. ^ "ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City FC ropes in Ranawade, Rohlupuia". Sportstar. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Mohun Bagan rope in FC Goa defender Amey Ranawade | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Primus, Opoku to lead FCBU's challenge". The Times of India. 5 September 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  7. ^ archive, From our online (30 October 2020). "Mumbai City FC sign young duo of Ranawade and Rohlupui". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Mumbai City FC confirmed the retention of Bipin Singh and Amey Ranawade". 8 September 2022. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  9. ^ Sarkar, Dhiman (13 March 2021). "Mumbai City FC player Amey Ranawade taken off in ambulance after possible head injury in ISL final". Hindustan Times.
  10. ^ "Mumbai City FC extends the contract of defender Amey Ranawade". IFTWC. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ Guha, Sayantan (6 April 2022). "All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Amey Ranawade joins Odisha FC on a season-long loan". Mumbai City FC. 27 June 2023.
  13. ^ "ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC rediscovers winning touch with comeback win against Bengaluru FC". Sporstar. 31 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Shining in attack: Defenders with most goal contributions in ISL 2023-24". Indian Super League. 29 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Stimac announces 27-member squad for FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait". All India Football Federation. 23 May 2024.
  16. ^ "BFC sign Diaz, Noguera, Ralte; OFC extend Ranawade's stay; Lalhlimpuia joins MCFC". Indian Super League. 8 July 2024.
  17. ^ Amey Ranawade at Soccerway
  18. ^ "Mohun Bagan Win Calcutta Football League After Eight Years". sports.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
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