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Ishan Pandita Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 21, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth26 May 1998

Age26 Years

BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

ProfessionFootballer (Forward)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Neeraj Pandita; Mother - Indu Pandita; Brother - Vardan Pandita

Ishan Pandita Biography

Ishan Pandita is an Indian professional footballer from New Delhi who plays primarily as a striker and has represented clubs in Spain and India as well as

Early life and background

Ishan Pandita was born on 26 May 1998 in New Delhi, India, into a Kashmiri family originally from Tral. His family lived in the Philippines for several years after moving there when he was a child; the family returned to Bengaluru in 2009. Pandita attended The British School Manila and later The International School, Bengaluru. He began playing football at age five and was also interested in swimming during his years in the Philippines. By his school years in Bengaluru he had become a standout for the International School Bangalore team and went on to captain that side.

Career

Pandita’s early club experience included local youth and student-union competitions in Bengaluru. In 2013 he featured for Makati Football Club in the Gothia Cup, an appearance that led to a move to Sweden where he joined the youth setup of IF Brommapojkarna for a time. After training at the Intersoccer Madrid academy, he joined Alcobendas CF in Spain and later spent time with the Under-18 team of Almería. In 2016 he signed for the Under-19 squad of CD Leganés, becoming the first Indian to represent an age-group side of a La Liga club.

He continued his development across Spanish clubs, signing for Gimnàstic’s Under-23 side in January 2019 and making an appearance for the farm team Pobla Mafumet in the 2019–2020 season. During the 2019–2020 Tercera División campaign he was Lorca FC’s leading scorer, with six goals in 26 matches. The COVID-19 pandemic affected his plans to remain in Spain, and he returned to India to pursue professional opportunities.

Pandita signed with FC Goa for the 2020–2021 Indian Super League season. He made his FC Goa debut on 30 November 2020 against NorthEast United and scored his first ISL goal for Goa on 30 December 2020 against Hyderabad FC, coming on as a substitute and scoring with his first touch. In September 2021 Jamshedpur FC acquired him on a two-year deal; the club reportedly paid a transfer fee of Rs 60 lakh. He scored his first goal for Jamshedpur on 6 January 2022 against NorthEast United and was part of the Jamshedpur squad that won the 2021–2022 ISL League Shield.

International career

Pandita made his international debut for India on 25 March 2021 against Oman. He scored his first international goal on 14 June 2022 against Hong Kong. He represented India at the 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series in Vietnam and was part of the squad at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. He was also a member of the Indian team that won the 2023 Intercontinental Cup.

Later moves and playing style

In 2023 Kerala Blasters FC acquired Pandita on a two-year contract with an option to extend for an additional year. He made his debut for Kerala Blasters on 18 August 2023 against Bengaluru FC reserves in the Durand Cup. Throughout his youth and professional progression he has been deployed as a striker and has also operated on the left and right wings. A right-footed player, his game has been described as aggressive and physically imposing, shaped by early coaching under British and Spanish trainers.

Public profile

Pandita’s career has drawn attention in India, and comparisons have been made by some commentators to leading Indian strikers. He has been praised publicly by former players and has appeared in mainstream football media and video-game representation.

Personal life

Pandita’s parents are Neeraj Pandita, a corporate sales professional, and Indu Pandita, a retired teacher and writer. He has a younger brother, Vardan Pandita, who works in the United States. Ishan is unmarried. He follows Hinduism and is of Kashmiri ethnicity. His listed hobbies include swimming and travelling. He has worn several jersey numbers during his club and international career, including #9 and #14 for India, and numbers including #50, #26 and #45 at various clubs.

Latest updates

In 2023 Pandita received recognition from the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in the form of a medal of honour and a cash award. He continues to be an active member of Kerala Blasters FC and the Indian national team setup.

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Recent Work

Kerala Blasters FC

Signed in 2023 on a two-year deal with an option to extend; debuted in the 2023 Durand Cup.

2023
Indian national team

Made international debut in 2021; part of squads for the 2022 VFF Tri-Nations Series, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, and the 2023 Intercontinental Cup-winning team.

2021-2023
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Career Highlights

  1. First Indian to represent an age-group side of a La Liga club (CD Leganés Under-19)
  2. Top scorer for Lorca FC in the 2019–2020 Tercera División season (6 goals)
  3. Part of Jamshedpur FC side that won the 2021–2022 ISL League Shield
  4. Member of India’s 2023 Intercontinental Cup-winning squad
  5. Awarded a medal of honour by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in 2023
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When was Ishan Pandita born?

Ishan Pandita was born on 26 May 1998.

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Ishan Pandita's marital status is listed as Unmarried.