Nishchal Chandan

Nishchal Chandan
Personal information
Full name Nishchal Chandan
Date of birth (1999-06-20) 20 June 1999
Place of birth Chandigarh, Haryana
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Inter Kashi FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2020 Minerva Academy FC
2020–2021 Punjab FC
2021–2023 Sudeva Delhi FC 25 (1)
2023–2025 Churchill Brothers 19 (0)
2024 Jamshedpur
2025- Inter Kashi
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:30; 26 October 2025

Nishchal Chandan (born 20 June 1999)[1] is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Indian Super League club Inter Kashi.

Early life

Chandan is born in Chandigarh.[2]

Career

Minerva Academy FC

Chandan's journey started with Minerva Academy in 2015, where he learnt his basic skills and honed them. Later, became a champion in the U-18 I-League North Zone Championship with Minerva FC.[3]

Punjab FC

He progressed to make his debut in the I-League second division with Punjab FC in 2020-21.[3]

Sudeva Delhi FC

He followed by a stint with Sudeva FC from 2021-23, where he not only made his I-League debut as captain but also scored a goal.[3]

Churchill Brothers FC Goa

He later followed by a move to Churchill Brothers in 2023-24 playing all 19 games.[3]

Jamshedpur FC

On 16 July 2024, Nishchal penned a deal with Jamshedpur FC.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 October 2025
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minerva Punjab 2019-20 I League 2nd Division 3 0 3 0
Sudeva Delhi FC 2021-22 I-League 14 1 14 1
2022–23 7 0 4 0 11 0
Churchill Brothers 2023–24 19 0 19 0
Jamshedpur FC 2024-25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0
Churchill Brothers 2024-25 I-League 19 1 19 1
Inter Kashi 2025-26 Indian Super League
Career total 62 2 4 0 66 2

Honours

Minerva academy Fc

  • U-18 I-League North Zone Championship

References

  1. ^ https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/65223?type=club
  2. ^ "Jamshedpur FC sign Nishchal Chandan for upcoming Indian Super League". ANI News. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Young Nishchal Chandan Added to the Men of Steel Defense". 16 July 2024.