Santosh Kashyap

Santosh Kashyap is a football manager who is current head coach of Chennaiyin FC B.[1] During his professional career, he represented India in international level and Mahindra United in the National Football League.[2] Previously, he has been youth coach at Mahindra United and Mohun Bagan.

Santosh Kashyap
Kashyap as manager of Mumbai FC in 2015
Personal information
Full name Santosh Kashyap
Date of birth (1966-06-12) 12 June 1966
Place of birth Delhi, India
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Chennaiyin FC B (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Mahindra United
Teams managed
2010–2012 Air India
2012 Mohun Bagan
2012–2013 ONGC
2013 Rangdajied United
2014–2015 Royal Wahingdoh
2015 NorthEast United (assistant)
2016 Salgaocar
2016–2017 Mumbai
2018 Aizawl
2019– Chennaiyin FC B
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Coaching career

After the end of his playing career, Kashyap went into coaching. His first job was as the Mahindra United U-19 coach.[3] During his last season with the Mahindra Youth Team he guided them to the Super Division title in the Mumbai Football League.[4]

Air India

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.[5]

Mohun Bagan
Kashyap as Mohun Bagan manager in 2012

Kashyap was appointed Mohun Bagan coach on 26 May 2012.[6][7] However, he resigned after only two matches in 2012–13 I-League and a poor performance in 2012 Federation Cup.[8]

ONGC

After resigning from Mohun Bagan, he was appointed by ONGC F.C. for the rest of the season.[9]

Rangdajied United

Kashyap managed Rangdajied United F.C. for 2013–14 I-League season.[10][11] However, On 21 February 2014, he was sacked by the team after a disappointing start of the season.[12][13]

Royal Wahingdoh

Kashyap was appointed the coach for newly promoted Royal Wahingdoh before the start of the 2014–15 I-League.[14] Under his coaching, Royal Wahingdoh ended the season in third position. However, Royal Wahingdoh pulled out of I-League and Kashyap left the club.[15]

NorthEast United

In June2015 Kashyap was appointed as the assistant coach of Indian Super League club NorthEast United FC.[16] At the end of the season he left the club.

Salgaocar

Kashyap was appointed as Salgaocar head coach in 2015–16 season. Kashyap parted ways with the club on 27 April 2016 at the end of the season.[17]

Mumbai

On 22 June 2016, Mumbai F.C. announced that Kashyap will take over as head coach for the 2016-17 season.[18]

Aizawl

Kashyap was appointed as the head coach by the defending champions, Aizawl F.C.[19]

Personal life

His son Sameer Kashyap is also a footballer who plays as forward, and represented DSK Shivajians at the U16 level and Chennaiyin's reserve team in the I-League 2nd Division.[20]

Statistics

Managerial statistics
As of 18 March 2017
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %
Air India FC 2010 20 May 2012 26 9 5 12 034.62
Mohun Bagan 26 May 2012 13 October 2012 5 1 1 3 020.00
Rangdajied United 6 June 2013 21 February 2014 19 2 8 9 010.53
Royal Wahingdoh 25 October 2014 31 May 2015 24 9 7 8 037.50
Salgaocar 29 January 2016 27 April 2016 12 4 4 4 033.33
Mumbai FC 22 June 2016 17 March 2017 14 2 4 8 014.29
Aizawl FC 13 February 2018 21 June 2018 5 2 1 2 040.00
Total 105 29 30 46 027.62

References
  1. "Five Indians added to pro coaches pool". The Hindu. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. Saxena, Siddharth (10 February 1997). "Bhutia slams 5 past Mahindras". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 April 1997. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. "Santosh Kashyap, lone Indian selected for FIFA/AFC Futsal Instructor Course". Kick off India. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  4. "Santosh Kashyap, lone Indian selected for FIFA/AFC Futsal Instructor Course". Kick off India. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  5. "I-League: Everyone Deserves To Have A Pre-Season Training Like Salgaocar SC - Says Air India Coach Santosh Kashyap". goal.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  6. "Air India coach Santosh Kashyap joins Mohun Bagan". 26 May 2012.
  7. "Interview of Coach Santosh Kashyap". 1 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Santosh Kashyap resigns from post of Mohun Bagan coach". 13 October 2012.
  9. "antosh Kashyap appointed as the head coach of ONGC". 13 December 2012.
  10. Sarmah, Bhargab (20 September 2013). "Rangdajied United 2013/14 Season Preview: Survival Top Priority For Kashyapai??I??S Men". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  11. "Santosh Kashyap to join Rangdajied United next week". 17 May 2013.
  12. "Rangdajied Parted Way With Santosh Kashyap". 21 February 2014.
  13. "Rangdajied United upset Bengaluru FC 3-2". Zee News. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  14. "Santosh Kashyap set to be appointed Wahingdoh coach". 1 October 2014.
  15. "Royal Wahingdoh FC pull out of I-League, 3rd club to do so this year". IBN Live. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  16. "ISL: Santosh Kashyap appointed as NorthEast United FC assistant coach". News18. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  17. "I-League: Santosh Kashyap, Salgaocar FC set to part ways". Goal.com. 27 April 2016.
  18. "I-League - Santosh Kashyap announced as new Mumbai FC Head Coach". goal.com. 22 June 2016.
  19. "Santosh Kashyap appointed Aizawl FC head coach". Hindustan Times. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  20. Kamath, Sooraj (9 April 2020). "Father-son duos to have graced Indian football". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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