Ritwik Kumar Das (; born 14 December 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club Jamshedpur FC.
Club career
Early years
Ritwik gave his first trial at a
Mohun Bagan non-residential academy when he was in ninth grade where he learnt the nuances of football.
He began his professional journey with Calcutta Customs in the CFL First Division before switching to Kalighat MS in 2016 where they played in the Calcutta Premier Division Group B.
Ritwik's time of reckoning arrived when Real Kashmir FC decided to hold trials at a Sports Authority of India ground in West Bengal in 2017. After impressing the club management, he signed a contract and represented them in the 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division.
Real Kashmir
He made his
I-League debut for Real Kashmir on 11 December 2018 at
EMS Stadium against
Shillong Lajong, he was brought in as substitute in 77th minute as they won 6-1.
He evolved as a highly rated winger at the club.
Kerala Blasters
On 15 July 2020, RitwikDas joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
He made his debut on 20 November against ATK Mohun Bagan in the season opener.
He played 4 matches throughout campaign and left the club at the end of the season.
Jamshedpur
On 21 October 2021, Ritwik Das joined
Jamshedpur FC on a one-year deal, with an option to extend for another year. On 26 November, he made his debut as a substitute for Seiminlen Doungel in a 1–3 away league win over
FC Goa. On 17 February 2022, he scored his first Indian Super League goal against Mumbai City. He scored 4 goals in 17 appearances and won the 2021–22 Indian Super League League Winners Shield with the club.
International
On 24 May 2022, Das was called up to the Indian senior squad for the first time ahead of their friendly against Jordan. However, he suffered an injury, due to which he withdrew after a brief stint in the camp.
On 14 March 2023, Das was recalled to the senior squad in Kolkata, after almost a year.
Career statistics
Club
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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| Real Kashmir | 2017–18 | I-League 2nd Division | 4 |
| 2018–19 | I-League | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 0 |
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| Kerala Blasters | | Indian Super League | 0 |
| Jamshedpur FC | 2021–22 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 6 |
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International
Honours
Jamshedpur
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Indian Super League League Winners Shield: 2021–22
India
