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Introduction
Asish Rai is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan.
Early life
| Name | Asish Rai |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Age | 24 years |
| Height | 1.74m |
Asish Rai was born on January 27, 1999 (age 24 years) in Pakyong, a small village in Sikkim, India. He is the son of Indian parents. He always liked to play football, even as a kid. He got interested in the game by his uncle, who played football himself.
Career
Asish Rai was selected by a local academy in his state at the age of 12. He traveled to Delhi to play in the Subroto Cup, and spent a couple of years there before joining the Pune Academy which was later converted into the Pune City Academy. Since Pune City already had experienced players in the right-back position, they loaned him out to Indian Arrows.
Rai was selected to play for the Indian Arrows on November 29, 2017, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time. He made his professional debut for the side on 26 December 2017, against Shillong Lajong. He started and played the full match as Indian Arrows won 3–0.
In his debut season, Rai made ten appearances, one in the 2018 Indian Super Cup for the Arrows. Although they finished bottom of the table in the I-League, they were impressed with their gameplay and football. On 5 November 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in only his second appearance of the season against Shillong Lajong, which eventually was the winning goal as the Arrows won 1-0.
Asish Rai featured in all 20 matches of the 2018–19 I-League campaign and also a couple in the 2019 Indian Super Cup, as he became a permanent fixture in the right full-back position. The team improved from the season before and picked up 21 points to finish eighth in the points table.
Rai went back to the reserves team of Pune City, and when the club was dissolved in the summer of 2019, their replacement club Hyderabad signed him for their first team. He made his professional debut for the club on 25 October 2019, against ATK in a 5-0 loss. On 8 December 2019, Hyderabad head coach Phil Brown heaped praise on Rai after he put in a splendid display in the right-back position, in their narrow 1-0 defeat against Goa.
The debut season of Hyderabad was a devastating one for the club and the fans, most of the Indian players didn’t play in their preferred position and one of them was Rai. He played as a left-back, right-back, and on the wings, too. He played 14 games for them in the 2019–20 Indian Super League season. Due to the unstableness in the squad, tactics, and many other factors, he wasn’t able to perform up to the mark and couldn’t give his best.
On 17 February 2020, Rai signed a three-year extension with the club, till May 2023. Rai and Hyderabad set the stage alight in the 2020-21 Indian Super League season, under the stewardship of Manolo Márquez. The second season was a huge improvement for the outfit from the inaugural 2019-20 campaign, where they had finished last in the standings. Despite staying in contention for the playoffs throughout, the Nizams missed out on qualification on the final day due to a string of draws and dropped points.
Asish Rai was in sensational form throughout the season until he picked up a season-ending knee injury against Kerala Blasters, on 16 February 2021. The right-back’s industry on the flank and constant threat in the attacking third made him a tough operator for the opposition to contain. He featured in 18 matches of the 2020-21 Indian Super League campaign and also racked up two assists in the process. Head coach Márquez called Rai “the most improved player” of last season.
Rai moved to another Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan in 2022. He made his debut for the club on 20 August against Rajasthan United at the 131st edition of Durand Cup and they were defeated by 3–2.
Wife
Asish Rai is single and not married as of August 2023. The footballer rarely speaks about his personal life.
Asish Rai net worth
How much is Asish Rai worth? Asish Rai net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a footballer. Asish Rai’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $358,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential footballers in India. He stands at an appealing height of 1.74m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.