27 Facts About Pritam Kotal

Pritam Kotal is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin and the India national team.

Pritam Kotal began his youth career with Chirag United before playing for the West Bengal youth team.

Pritam Kotal made his debut for the club on 23 October 2013 against Salgaocar.

Pritam Kotal scored his first goal for the club on 7 February 2015 against Pune.

Pritam Kotal scored an own goal in that match, thereby Aizawl getting an equalizer.

Pritam Kotal then left the club to join Delhi Dynamos on a permanent deal.

In July 2014, it was announced that Pritam Kotal would be among 84 Indian players who would be a part of the 2014 ISL Inaugural Domestic Draft, being available on loan from Mohun Bagan.

Pritam Kotal returned to Pune City for the 2015 season, but he played only two matches in that season.

On 14 June 2016 it was announced that Pritam Kotal had signed with Atletico de Kolkata on loan for the 2016 Indian Super League season.

Pritam Kotal said that he was mildly injured during the scuffle, and felt a sensation of blindness.

Pritam Kotal thus won his maiden ISL title, and Atletico de Kolkata was emerged as the champions for the second time in their history.

Pritam Kotal thus won his second ISL title, and ATK won the trophy for a record third time.

Pritam Kotal was signed by the squad, and was named one of the 5 captains for the season by the coach Antonio Habas.

Pritam Kotal first began his international career for India at the under-19 level.

Pritam Kotal then played for the under-22 side during the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualifiers in Oman.

Pritam Kotal was then part of the under-23 side to participate at the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea.

Pritam Kotal's participation with the under-23 side continued further, as he was a part of the 2015's India's squad that took part in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers in Bangladesh.

Pritam Kotal started the match and played the entire match for India.

Pritam Kotal was called up for the squad of India, that took part in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup.

Pritam Kotal was later called up for India's squad for the 2019 King's Cup.

Pritam Kotal played five matches in the qualifiers for India in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Pritam Kotal was included in the 23-member squad of India to travel to UAE.

Pritam Kotal is a versatile right back who is capable of playing any role in the defensive area.

Pritam Kotal's date of birth is contentious with many different dates being reported but he is believed to have been born in the Uttarpara, West Bengal on 8 September 1993.

Pritam Kotal's dad was a rickshaw puller, and his uncle played football, who introduced him to playing football.

Pritam Kotal idolized former Indian international Deepak Mondal, who used to play as a right back during his playing time.

In 2020, Pritam Kotal launched an academy to provide training and practice to the underprivileged young footballers.