Shankar Sampingiraj (Kannada: ಶಂಕರ್ ಸಂಪಂಗಿರಾಜ್; born 14 December 1994) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for I-League club SC Bengaluru.

Career

HAL

Born in Kolar, Karnataka, Sampingiraj started his professional career with HAL, then of I-League during the 2010–11 season.[1] However, during a match against Pune the very same season, Sampingiraj suffered a ligament tear which was not properly diagnosed by his club, but was noticed and dealt with at the camp for the Indian national youth team,[2] eventually leading to surgery on his right knee and missing substantial game time.[2]

Pailan Arrows and DSK Shivajians

Sampingiraj signed for the Pailan Arrows then of I-League for the 2011-12 I-League season.[1] Shankar was loaned out to DSK Shivajians of the I-League 2nd Division for the 2013 I-League 2nd Division,[3] playing all six of DSK's group stage games, scoring once against Kohima Komets, but couldn't help his team reach the final round.[4]

Bengaluru

In July 2013, it was announced that Sampingiraj had signed with new direct-entry I-League side Bengaluru FC.[5] However, the All India Football Federation stopped Sampingiraj from joining the team as they said that he was still contracted with them to play for Pailan Arrows.[6] Then, on 13 December 2013, it was announced than Sampingiraj had eventually signed with Bengaluru FC but on loan from IMG-Reliance for the rest of the season.[7]

Sampingiraj scored his first goal for Bengaluru FC in an AFC Cup game on 24 February 2015, against Maziya of the Maldives in a 2–1 away, in added-time.[8] Shankar scored his first goal in the I-League for Bengaluru on 3 April 2015, heading in a free-kick into the box from Eugeneson Lyngdoh in a 3–3 draw with Royal Wahingdoh.[9] He signed a 3-year contract with Bengaluru at the end of the season; this deal will take keep him with the club until the end of the 2017-18 I-League season.[10]

Kerala Blasters (loan)

In July 2015, Sampingiraj was drafted to play for Kerala Blasters FC in the 2015 Indian Super League.[11] On 13 August 2013, Bengaluru, his parent club, confirmed a 3-week training stint for Shankar with Italian 3rd division side Unione Sportiva Cremonese, prior to the 2015 ISL.[12][13][14]

Chennai City

In 2020, he moved to Chennai City on a one-year deal.[15]

International

Sampingiraj made his Indian U23 debut against Uzbekistan U23 on 27 March 2015 in a 2016 AFC U-23 qualifier in the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Bangladesh.[16] Shankar started and was sent-off against Syria U23 in the second match of the qualifiers in a 4-0 loss.[16]

Career statistics

As of 2 March 2016[17]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bengaluru FC 2013–14 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2014–15 I-League 13 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 17 3
2015–16 I-League 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Kerala Blasters (loan) 2015 Indian Super League 3 0 — — — — — — 3 0
Career total 23 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 27 3

References

  1. ^ a b Banerjee, Subhajyoti. "Shankar in a spot of bother". Garden City Soccer Stars. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Shankar's comeback trail". Garden City Soccer Stars. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ^ "JSW rope in Bruno Colaco, Gurtej Singh and Shankar". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  4. ^ "ileague 2nd divn -2013 | LIVE Indian Football News | LIVE kolkatafootball.com | Indian Football | I-LEAGUE LIVe SCORE | Live Indian Football News | Live Indian Soccer News | Football in India | Soccer of India. | KOLKATA FOOTBALL NEWS". www.kolkatafootball.com.
  5. ^ "JSW signs three youngsters for next season". Business-Standard. Press Trust of India. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Shankar set to return to Bangalore". GCSStars. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Bengaluru FC sign three youngsters on loan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  8. ^ Unknown[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Bengaluru v Royal Wahingdoh Live Commentary & Result, 03/04/15, I-League | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
  10. ^ "Lyngdoh, Walker pen new Bengaluru FC deals". 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  11. ^ Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Cavin Lobo to Kerala, Keegan Pereira to Mumbai and the comprehensive Indian Super League Draft". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  12. ^ "BFC midfielder Shankar to train with Italian club". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  13. ^ Qadiri, Faizan (13 August 2015). "Shankar Sampingiraj to train with Italian side Unione Sportiva Cremonese". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  14. ^ Agyei, Miguel (16 April 2022). "EsplDaily – Football And More: Introducing Players from India Who Featured in Italian Football (Indian Players and Their Time in Italy)". www.espldaily.com. EsplDaily. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  15. ^ Pandab, Manas Ranjan (8 January 2021). "I- League 2020–21: Chennai City FC First Kit Unveiled". footballexpress.in. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  16. ^ a b "All Competitions | AFC". the-AFC.
  17. ^ Shankar Sampingiraj at Soccerway
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