Sandesh Jhingan Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Hometown: Chandigarh, India
Age: 31 Years
Wife: Ivanka Pavlova
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Nickname | Indian Wall |
Profession | Footballer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
Weight | 80 Kg (176 lbs) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Football | |
Position | Centre-back |
Jersey Number | #5 (India) #3 (FC Goa) |
Professional Debut | 2012 for United Sikkim FC |
International Debut | 12 March 2015 for India against Nepal |
Club(s) | • United Sikkim FC (2011–2013) • Mumbai FC (2013–2014) • Kerala Blasters FC (2014–2020) • Sporting Goa (2015) (Loan) • DSK Shivajians FC (2016) (Loan) • Bengaluru FC (2017) (Loan) • ATK Mohun Bagan (2020–2021) • HNK Šibenik (2021–2022) • ATK Mohun Bagan (2021–2022) • Bengaluru FC (2022–2023) • FC Goa (2023- Present) |
Awards | • Indian Super League Emerging Player of the Season (2014) • AIFF Emerging Player of the Year (2014) • AIFF Player of the Year (2020–21) • Arjuna Award (2020) • Intercontinental Cup Hero of The Tournament Award (2023) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 21 July 1993 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 31 Years |
Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chandigarh |
School | Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22 D, Chandigarh |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Travelling, Gymming, Watching Tennis |
Tattoo(s) | A tattoo of his mother's name on his left forearm and 2 more tattoos on his left tricep and right calf. |
Controversy | Sexist Comments Sandesh was caught making sexist comments in a video posted by ATK Mohun Bagan's instagram page after the match ended 2-2 draw between ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters. The video captured the 28-year-old defender as saying, "Aurato ke saath match khelne aaya hoon, aurato ke saath" (I have played a match with women, with women) as he made his way back to the dressing room at Vasco in Goa on Saturday. He faced a lot of criticism for his sexist comments later forcing him to issue an apology. [1]The Times of India |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 7 December 2021 |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Ivanka Pavlova (a Yakutian photographer) |
Children | Daughter- 1 |
Parents | Mother- Santosh Jhingan |
Siblings | Brother- Saurabh Jhingan |
Favourites | |
Book | The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
Football Club | Manchester United |
Food | Mutton Keema |
Footballer | Cristiano Ronaldo, Paolo Maldini |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | Rs. 1.7 to 2 crores a season (contract with ATK Mohun Bagan for 2021-22) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sandesh Jhingan
- Sandesh represented the Chandigarh state team at the under-19 level and helped them win the B.C. Roy Trophy.
- Sandesh helped St. Stephen’s Academy reach the Southeast Asian finals of the Manchester United Premier Cup.
- In November 2011, Sandesh joined the I-League 2nd Division side of the United Sikkim FC after he was called for trials, he played alongside Bhaichung Bhutia and Renedy Singh in the club and also helped the club to earn promotion to the I-League after the 2012 season.
- On 6 October 2012, Sandesh made his professional senior debut in the I-League for United Sikkim in their first match of the season against Salgaocar; he played the whole match and scored the winning goal for United Sikkim helping them win 3–2.
- On 7 December 2013, Sandesh debuted for Mumbai football club against Pune in the I-League.
- On 22 July 2014, Jhingan was selected in the second round of the 2014 ISL Domestic Draft by the Kerala Blasters.
- On 15 September 2014, Sandesh made his international debut for India U23s against the United Arab Emirates.
- Sandesh was loaned to the I-League club Sporting Goa for the 2014–15 season and made his debut on 8 February 2015 against Mumbai FC.
- In the 2015 ISL season, Sandesh became the highest-paid Indian player in the league after Kerela Blasters decided to retain him earning more than 10 million from the club.
- On 12 March 2015, Sandesh made his senior international debut for India in the country’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nepal; Sandesh played the whole match and helped India win 2-0.
- On 4 March 2016, Sandesh joined the I-League club DSK Shivajians on loan from the Kerala Blasters. He debuted for the club two days later on 6th March against East Bengal FC.
- On 29 March 2016, Sandesh scored his first international goal for India against Turkmenistan.
- In the 2016 season of the Indian Super League, Sandesh was again retained by the Kerala Blasters, he played most of the season as the right-back and helped his team to reach the finals of the league.
- Sandesh has kept a pet dog named Kayo.
- On 12 January 2017, Sandesh was loaned to the I League club Bengaluru FC from the Kerala Blasters FC.
- On 18 January 2017, Sandesh debuted for Bengaluru FC in a league match against Mumbai as a 71st-minute substitute for Harmanjot Khabra.
- On 14 March 2017, Sandesh featured for the first time in the AFC Cup playing for Bengaluru FC against Mohun Bagan, he scored a goal in the match and helped his team to achieve a 2-1 victory.
- Sandesh’s second goal for the club Bengaluru FC came against his former club DSK Shivajians on 22 April 2017; he scored the goal in the 90th minute as the Bengaluru FC won the match by 7-0.
- On 21 May 2017, Sandesh won the first top-tier piece of silverware in his career, he helped his team to win the final of the 2016–17 Federation Cup against Mohun Bagan as the score ended 2-0 in favour of Bengaluru FC.
- On 8 July 2017, Sandesh signed a long-term contract with Kerala Blasters FC until 2020 as the club decided to retain him, the deal made Sandesh the highest-paid defender in the Indian Super League with a salary of Rs. 3.8 crore.
- Sandesh avoids consuming gluten and dairy products and is very conscious about his diet.
- Sandesh was handed over the captaincy of the club Kerala Blasters on 16 November 2017 and continued as the captain until he was ruled out for the entire 2019–20 season due to an ACL injury.
- In 2020, Sandesh signed a deal with the nutrition company MyProtein.
- On 21 May 2020, Sandesh parted ways with Kerala Blasters FC on mutual consent.
- On 26 September 2020, Sandesh signed a 5-year deal with the club ATK Mohun Bagan and was appointed as one of the 5 captains of the team.
- On 18 August 2021, Sandesh joined Croatian First Football League side Šibenik on a one-year deal with an option to extend for another year. He also became the first Indian footballer to play in the Croatian league.
- Sandesh suffered a calf injury three days after signing the contract with the Croatian club and was sidelined for two months due to injury.
- In 2022, Sandesh parted ways with Šibenik and returned to the ATK Mohun Bagan club signing a short-term contract with them in the January transfer window. He remained with the club till the end of the season and played a total of nine games in the 2021-22 season.
- In February 2022, Adidas signed Sandesh as their brand ambassador in India on a multiple-year deal.
- On 14 August 2022, Sandesh joined Bengaluru FC on a one-year deal.
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