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Bio

The evergreen Deepak Mandal is easily one of India’s finest defenders in the new millennium. He is a very good reader of the game and his anticipation and tackling are of the highest pedigree, negating his lack of inches, he has manned the stopper back position for both club and country with great success. In recent times, the classy player has shifted to side back without any diminution of his efficacy. Mandal graduated from the Tata Football Academy in 1998 along with Mahesh Gawli who has been his partner in central defence in national as well as club colours. The John Terry fan first joined JCT and later tasted success with East Bengal, Mahindra United, Mohun Bagan and Prayag United and his collection of silverware includes a chockfull of titles and honours both at the domestic and international levels.