Ricky John Shabong (born 29 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Punjab and the India national team.
Career Whilst playing for the Royal Wahingdoh academy, he was called up to the Indian national U-14 team in 2016. He was part of the Indian U-16 team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia. The midfielder was in the starting XI of each one of India's four matches.
Ricky made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the 2019–20 season against Gokulam Kerala He started and played full match as Indian Arrows lost 0–1.He was also the captain of Punjab U21s that went on to win the 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League and he also led the same team which finished 3rd in the 2024 Next Generation Cup.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIndian ArrowsI-League16000—1602020–2112000—120Indian Arrows total2809000280Mohun Bagan SG2021–22Indian Super League0000—002022–231010—20Mohun Bagan total10100020Rajasthan United (loan)2021–22I-League17000—170Punjab2023–24Indian Super League10060—1602024-2524120—2612025-2613070—200Punjab FC total47115000621Career total931160001091
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia202660Total60
Honours
India U-20 OFC Youth Development Tournament: 2019
References