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MDMandar Rao Desai

Mandar Rao Desai

€208KMarket Value
Chennaiyin
Chennaiyin•Defender•
IndiaIndia
6.4
Season Score
34
Mar 18, 1992
170 cm
Height
17
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
13
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
74
Avg Rating
6.39
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

49
Full match
37
Substituted off
25
From Bench

Mandar Rao Desai — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2020/2021 · 6.9Indian Super League (India)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.39Indian Super League (India)
Rating trend
-0.27last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.12 G+A per 905 goals + 9 assists across 15 league seasons (per-90 from 10944 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
15 (2013–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
6

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(35)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
BengaluruBengaluru81160210
Odisha FCOdisha FC62310000
JamshedpurJamshedpur62040010
East BengalEast Bengal42110010
Atlético de KolkataAtlético de Kolkata42110000
GoaGoa30300010
Kerala BlastersKerala Blasters32010000
NorthEast UnitedNorthEast United30120000
ChennaiyinChennaiyin31020000
Churchill BrothersChurchill Brothers33001000
ATK Mohun BaganATK Mohun Bagan31110010
Mumbai CityMumbai City21010000
MumbaiMumbai20200000
Al Quwa Al JawiyaAl Quwa Al Jawiya22000000
HyderabadHyderabad21100100
Pune CityPune City10010000
Mohun BaganMohun Bagan10100000
SalgaocarSalgaocar10010000
AbahaniAbahani11000000
Al JaziraAl Jazira10010000
1–20 of 35

Rival National Teams(6)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
OmanOman10010000
Sri LankaSri Lanka10100000
BangladeshBangladesh10100000
MaldivesMaldives10010010
AfghanistanAfghanistan10100000
NepalNepal11000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

East Bengal
East Bengal
Chennaiyin
Chennaiyin
Jun 16, 2024Free Transfer
Mumbai City
Mumbai City
East Bengal
East Bengal
Jun 22, 2023Free Transfer
Goa
Goa
Mumbai City
Mumbai City
Oct 14, 2020Free Transfer
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Goa
Goa
May 31, 2017End of loan
Goa
Goa
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Dec 20, 2016Loan
Dempo
Dempo
Goa
Goa
Jul 1, 2016Transfer
Goa
Goa
Dempo
Dempo
Dec 31, 2015End of loan
Dempo
Dempo
Goa
Goa
Jul 1, 2015Loan
Goa
Goa
Dempo
Dempo
Dec 31, 2014End of loan
Dempo
Dempo
Goa
Goa
Jul 1, 2014Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

Indian Super League
Indian Super League
4x Winner
4x
SAFF Championship
SAFF Championship
1x Winner(2021)
1x

About Mandar Rao Desai

In 2025/2026, Mandar Rao Desai's Indian Super League (India) contribution was creative only — 1 assist in 13 appearances, no goals (958 minutes) — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.39.

No season rated higher than 2020/2021 (6.9, Indian Super League (India)); none lower than 2025/2026 (6.39). The direction of late is downward — 0.27 under his prior average over the last two rated seasons.

Split by competition, the league record covers 2 domestic leagues: Indian Super League (India) (142 appearances, 4 goals) and I-League (18 appearances, 1 goal). His busiest three-season stretch was 2017/2018–2019/2020: 46 league appearances, 15 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Mandar Rao Desai play?
Mandar Rao Desai plays as a Defender for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League (India). He has started 11 of his 13 appearances in the Indian Super League (India) 2025/2026.
What team does Mandar Rao Desai play for?
Mandar Rao Desai currently plays for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League (India). He has 13 appearances in the Indian Super League (India) 2025/2026. He is a regular in the Chennaiyin squad.
How old is Mandar Rao Desai?
Mandar Rao Desai is 34 years old, born on March 18, 1992. He is from India. At 34, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Mandar Rao Desai?
Mandar Rao Desai is 170 cm tall.
How many trophies has Mandar Rao Desai won?
Mandar Rao Desai has won 5 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Chennaiyin.
What nationality is Mandar Rao Desai?
Mandar Rao Desai is from India and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Chennaiyin.