Santosh Kashyap

Santosh Kashyap (born 12 June 1966) is an Indian football manager and former player, who is an assistant coach of Indian Super League club Odisha FC.[2] During his professional career, he represented India in international level and Mahindra United in the National Football League.[3] Previously, he has been youth coach at Mahindra United,[4] and Mohun Bagan.

Santosh Kashyap
Kashyap as manager of Mumbai FC in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-06-12) 12 June 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthDelhi, India
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Odisha FC (assistant)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999Bengal Mumbai[1]
1999–2002Mahindra United
International career
India
Managerial career
2010–2012Air India
2012Mohun Bagan
2012–2013ONGC
2013Rangdajied United
2014–2015Royal Wahingdoh
2015NorthEast United (assistant)
2016Salgaocar
2016–2017Mumbai
2018Aizawl
2019–2023Chennaiyin FC B
2023–Odisha FC (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Coaching career

After the end of his playing career, Kashyap went into coaching. His first job was as the Mahindra United U-19 coach.[5] In his final season with the Mahindra Youth Team, he led them to clinch the championship in the highly competitive Super Division of the Mumbai Football League.[6]

Air India

Before the 2010-11 I-League season Santosh signed for I-League club Air India FC.[7] Despite the low amount of funds that were given to Santosh Kashyap still managed to keep Air India out of the relegation zone.[8]

Mohun Bagan

Kashyap was appointed Mohun Bagan coach on 26 May 2012.[9][10][11] However, he resigned after only two matches in 2012–13 I-League and a poor performance in 2012 Federation Cup.[12]

ONGC

After resigning from Mohun Bagan, he was appointed by ONGC F.C. for the rest of the season.[13]

Rangdajied United

Kashyap managed Rangdajied United F.C. for 2013–14 I-League season.[14][15] However, On 21 February 2014, he was sacked by the team after a disappointing start of the season.[16][17]

Royal Wahingdoh

Kashyap was appointed the coach for newly promoted Royal Wahingdoh before the start of the 2014–15 I-League.[18][19][20] Under his coaching, Royal Wahingdoh ended the season in third position. However, Royal Wahingdoh pulled out of I-League and Kashyap left the club.[21]

NorthEast United

In June 2015 Kashyap was appointed as the assistant coach of Indian Super League club NorthEast United FC.[22] At the end of the season he left the club.

Salgaocar

Kashyap was appointed as Salgaocar head coach in 2015–16 season. Kashyap parted ways with the club on 27 April 2016 at the end of the season.[23]

Mumbai

On 22 June 2016, Mumbai F.C. announced that Kashyap will take over as head coach for the 2016-17 season.[24]

Aizawl

Kashyap was appointed as the head coach by the defending champions, Aizawl F.C.[25][26]

Personal life

His son Sameer Kashyap is also a footballer who plays as a forward, and represented DSK Shivajians at the U16 level and Chennaiyin's reserve team in the I-League 2nd Division.[27]

Statistics

Managerial statistics

As of 18 March 2017
TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Air India FC201020 May 2012269512034.62
Mohun Bagan26 May 201213 October 20125113020.00
Rangdajied United6 June 201321 February 201419289010.53
Royal Wahingdoh25 October 201431 May 201524978037.50
Salgaocar29 January 201627 April 201612444033.33
Mumbai FC22 June 201617 March 201714248014.29
Aizawl FC13 February 201821 June 20185212040.00
Total105293046027.62

Honours

Mahindra United

India

See also

References

Further reading