My Compelling Story

Does Ishan Pandita smoke?: Not Known.Does Ishan Pandita drink Alcohol?: Not Known.Ishan Pandita was born in Bangalore in 1998 who also has Kashmiri roots. He went to the Philippines at a very early age and started playing soccer at the age of six. The Indian joined a British School in Manila and was coached by British coaches since the starting of his career and has the essence of the English style of football involved in him.Pandita came back to Bengaluru from the Philippines in 2009 and became one of the best players of the International School Bangalore football team; he was named the captain of the school team.He featured in the BDCAs A division and C division state level football leagues for the Student Unions and the Bangalore Yellows. In 2012 the youngster displayed his talents at the Airtel Rising Star, a talent hunt organised by 20-time Premier League champions Manchester United at Bengaluru.The striker got his first break during the Gothia Cup in Sweden in 2013. He put a great performance thus he caught the eyes of scouts of the local club IF Brommapojkarna. The Swedish club invited him to give a trial for their U-17 side.In 2014, Pandita joined the Intersoccer Madrid football academy in Spain. This Madrid-based academy helped him to secure a place in Alcobendas CF, a feeder club for Atletico Madrid.While playing in Spain, he was selected for the U-18 UD Almeria side. Although Pandita featured for the club, he was yet to sign a professional contract at Almeria.Prior to joining CD Leganes, he gave a trial at Getafe FC. Although he passed his trial, he did not join the side. Getafe got relegated last season and Pandita harboured dreams of playing for a La Liga side.CD Leganes academy director Jorge Broto Benavente liked his physical attributes and goal scoring abilities and signed him up.