[2] During his professional career, he represented India in international level and Mahindra United in the National Football League.

[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.

[7] Despite the low amount of funds that were given to Santosh Kashyap still managed to keep Air India out of the relegation zone.

[21] In June 2015 Kashyap was appointed as the assistant coach of Indian Super League club NorthEast United FC.

[25][26] 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.