Sumeet Passi


Sumeet Passi is an Indian footballer who currently plays as a striker for both the Jamshedpur and the Indian national team.

Club career

Early career

Passi began playing the game at a very young age and thanks his father, Jai Prakash Passi who is a former Railways player, as the man who motivated him to become a dedicated footballer. Passi than began his footballing career as a training with Chandigarh Football Academy. In 2007 it was announced that Passi would be the captain of the Chandigarh football team at the under-14s level for the 53rd National School Games.

Senior career

Passi made his professional debut in football on 2 February 2013 against East Bengal in which he came on in the 77th minute for Dhanpal Ganesh as Pailan Arrows lost the match 2–1.

Jamshedpur

On 23 July 2017, Passi was selected in the 12th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by Jamshedpur for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season. He made his debut for the club on 18 February 2018 against Chennaiyin. He started the match and played 90 minutes as Jamshedpur drew 1–1.

International career

Passi made his debut for India against Laos on 2 June 2016. He scored his first international goal against Laos on 7 June 2016 with an assist from Jackichand Singh.

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 19 February 2020

International statistics

National teamYearAppsGoals
India201631
India201852

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition----------------
17 June 2016Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, India22–16–12019 AFC Asian Cup qualification212 September 2018Bangabandhu National Stadium,Dhaka, India33-03-12018 SAFF Championship315 September 2018Bangabandhu National Stadium,Dhaka, India12-12-12018 SAFF Championship Final