Dharmesh Patel is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for ONGC in the MDFA Elite Division. Dharmesh Patel is the first player from Gujarat to play in the I-League. Also he's the Only player from Gujarat to captain an I-league team ONGC FC from the year 2010 -11. Also he's the only player from Gujarat to play in the I-league & 2nd Div I-league for as long as 7 years from 2006 to 2007 To 2013.

Dharmesh Patel
Personal information
Place of birth Gujarat, India
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
ONGC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
ONGC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He is the only player from Gujarat who played final round of Federation cup & IFA Shield & Runners-up in Durand Cup which is a great achievement itself. He's also captained Gujarat team at junior and senior level national games. He is also Selected for U-19 National Team.

Career

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Dharmesh Patel is the first I-League player from the state of Gujarat.[1][2] He made his professional debut in the league on 11 October 2010 for ONGC against Dempo SC.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 11 May 2013[4]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2010–11 I-League I-League 26 1 17 0 0 15
ONGC 2012–13 I-League 19 2 18 0 0 0 18 0
Career total 45 3 35 0 0 0 0 0 33 0

References

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  1. ^ Dharmesh Patel is the first player from Gujarat to play in the I-league. Also he's the first player from gujarat to captain an I-league team ONGC FC from the year 2010 -11. Also he's the only player from Gujarat to play in the I-league & 2nd Div I-league for as long as 7 years from 2006-07 To 2013. Also He is the only player from Gujarat who played final round of Federation cup & IFA shield & Runners-up in Durand Cup which is a great achievement itself. He has also captained Gujarat team at junior and senior level national games. He is also Selected for U-19 National Team.
  2. ^ "Grassroots Leaders Course takes place in Baroda". The All India Football Federation. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ "United vs. ONGC 3 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. ^ Dharmesh Patel at Soccerway