Abhishek Yadav
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Abhishek Yadav is an Indian
professional footballer. Yadav plays forward or on the wing for Mumbai F.C. which participates in India's I-League
. Abhishek is known for his ability in the air as he stands at 6'2" (1.88m) tall.
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For the 2000-2001 season, Yadav signed with Churchill Brothers, but returned to Mumbai to play for Mahindra United
after just a season. Yadav then spent five seasons with Mahindra United
where he won all of the major Indian trophies - Durand Cup, IFA Shield, National Football League (the I-League replaced the NFL), Federation Cup and Mumbai League. In 2007, Abhishek joined Mumbai FC
. After joining the newly founded club owned by the Essel Group
, Yadav said the move was a "calculated risk" but cited David Booth
and Henry Menezes
as reasons for joining. The "calculated risk" paid off in 2008, when he helped the team win the I-League 2nd Division
, thereby allowing the team to be promoted to the 1st Division of the I-League
. Now captains the side and lead from the front scoring 9 goals for the season and the top scorer for the club.
. This was the first trophy India had won abroad in 28 years.
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
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| ? || October 13, 2010 || Pune
|| || 3-6 || Loss || Friendly
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India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
professional footballer. Yadav plays forward or on the wing for Mumbai F.C. which participates in India's I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
. Abhishek is known for his ability in the air as he stands at 6'2" (1.88m) tall.
Club career
During his youth, Abhishek Yadav played for local team Rashtriya Chemical Fertilizers (RCF) in the 1998/99 season. After finding success at RCF, Yadav began his professional career at Mahindra UnitedMahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...
.
For the 2000-2001 season, Yadav signed with Churchill Brothers, but returned to Mumbai to play for Mahindra United
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...
after just a season. Yadav then spent five seasons with Mahindra United
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai...
where he won all of the major Indian trophies - Durand Cup, IFA Shield, National Football League (the I-League replaced the NFL), Federation Cup and Mumbai League. In 2007, Abhishek joined Mumbai FC
Mumbai FC
Mumbai Football Club is an Indian football club based in Mumbai. The Club has many firsts to its credit and promises made have been duly fulfilled...
. After joining the newly founded club owned by the Essel Group
Essel Group
Essel Group is a media conglomerate company headed by Subhash Chandra based in Mumbai, Maharashtra .The companies under the group are:*Media** Zee Entertainment Enterprises** Zee News** DNA *Technology** Dish TV...
, Yadav said the move was a "calculated risk" but cited David Booth
David Booth (football manager)
David Booth is an English football coach and manager. He is currently coaching the Sisaket F.C. team. In England, he was manager of the English football clubs Grimsby Town and Darlington .-Early years:...
and Henry Menezes
Henry Menezes
Henry Menezes is now the CEO Chief Executive Officer at the Western India Football Association which is the Governing body for Maharashtra State and is affiliated to the All India Football Federation. an Indian football manager...
as reasons for joining. The "calculated risk" paid off in 2008, when he helped the team win the I-League 2nd Division
I-League 2nd Division
The I-League 2nd Division is the second highest division of football in India after the I-League....
, thereby allowing the team to be promoted to the 1st Division of the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
. Now captains the side and lead from the front scoring 9 goals for the season and the top scorer for the club.
International career
Yadav's has been a consistent choice in the Indian national squad since 2002. During his debut, Yadav came off the substitutes bench and scored the winning goal in the LG Cup final against VietnamVietnam national football team
The Vietnam national football team is the national football team representing Vietnam and is managed by the Vietnam Football Federation.In the FIFA World Rankings, Vietnam's highest standing was in the first release of the figures, in September 1998, at 84th...
. This was the first trophy India had won abroad in 28 years.
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International goals
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| ? || October 13, 2010 || Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
|| || 3-6 || Loss || Friendly
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