Personal information | |||
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Full name | Santosh Kashyap | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 1966 | ||
Place of birth | India | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Mumbai FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Mahindra United | |||
Teams managed | |||
2010–2012 | Air India FC | ||
2012 | Mohun Bagan | ||
2012–2013 | ONGC | ||
2013 | Rangdajied United | ||
2014–2015 | Royal Wahingdoh | ||
2016 | Salgaocar | ||
2016– | Mumbai | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Santosh Kashyap is an AFC 'Pro Diploma' qualified football coach who is currently head coach of Mumbai F.C. in the I-League. During his professional career, he has represented India and is known for his dangerous free-kicks. Previously, he has been youth coach at Mahindra United before they closed down & Mohun Bagan.
After his days as a footballer Kashyap went into coaching. His first job was as the Mahindra United U-19 coach. During his last season with the Mahindra Youth Team he guided them to the Super Division title in the Mumbai Football League.
Before the 2010-11 I-League season Santosh signed for I-League club Air India FC. Despite the low amount of funds that were given to Santosh he still managed to keep Air India out of the relegation zone.
Kashyap was appointed Mohun Bagan coach on 26 May 2012. However, he resigned only after 2 matches in 2012–13 I-League and poor performance in 2012 Federation Cup.
After resigning from Mohun Bagan, he was appointed by ONGC F.C. for the rest of the season.
Kashyap managed Rangdajied United F.C. for 2013–14 I-League season. However, On 21 February 2014, he was sacked by the team after disappointing start of the season.
Kashyap was appointed the coach for newly promoted Royal Wahingdoh before 2014–15 I-League. Under his coaching, Royal Wahingdoh ended the season at the respectable third position. However, Royal Wahingdoh pulled out of I-League and Kashyap left the club.