Deepak Mondal

Mondal also played with both the Kolkata giants, East Bengal[3] and Mohun Bagan, spending five years at each club, captaining both of them.

[5] After graduating from the academy, Mondal signed with National Football League side, JCT Mills Phagwara.

On 30 December 2002, after impressing the All India Football Federation and national team head coach, Stephen Constantine, with his performances in the Asian Games and the ASEAN Club Championship for East Bengal, Mondal was named the AIFF Player of the Year.

[7] On winning the award, AIFF president at the time, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, said that Mondal "infused a new confidence in the deep defense".

[10] After a season with Mahindra United, Mondal moved back to Kolkata to sign with East Bengal rivals, Mohun Bagan.

[13] While with East Bengal, Mondal also represented Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League.