Ritabrata Banerjee

Ritabrata Banerjee

News writer

📝Bio: Ritabrata has been living and breathing football for nearly two decades. Has a bachelor's degree in Business Management but took up sports journalism as a career path to live and breathe football. He joined GOAL in 2017 and has since made his mark covering the Indian Super League, I-League, and the Indian national team. He has also been part of Goal's coverage team at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2017. Based in Kolkata, where football is a religion, he grew up idolising Bhaichung Bhutia and continues to support East Bengal FC. 

⚽My Football Story: My football journey began in 1999 with the Kolkata derby when I was a seven-year-old and watched a live football match for the first time. The 2002 World Cup solidified my love for the game. In a cricket-obsessed nation, football continues to remain my true passion.

🎯Areas of Expertise:

  • Social media-specific content
  • Premier League, Champions League, World Cup, Euros, European & Indian football coverage
  • Tactical analysis of the Indian national team, Indian Super League clubs and European teams
  • News & SEO content writing

🌟Favourite Footballing Memory: East Bengal winning the ASEAN Club Championship in 2003, beating then AFC Champions League runners-up BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand, remains my most cherished football memory alongside watching the 'little Argentine' lifting the 2022 World Cup in Doha.

📝My All-Time XI: Manuel Neuer; Philipp Lahm, Sergio Ramos, Paolo Maldini, Roberto Carlos; Sergio Busquets, Zinedine Zidane, Andres Iniesta; Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Phenomenon, Lionel Messi.

Articles by Ritabrata Banerjee
  1. Nicolas Jackson Chelsea 2025

    Bayern chief Eberl has hope of reviving Jackson deal

    Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl has opened up on their failed move to sign Nicolas Jackson on loan from Chelsea and he remains hopeful of reviving the transfer before deadline day on Monday. Jackson had travelled to Germany after Bayern reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the striker on a season-long loan, however, the Blues backed out of the deal following Liam Delap's injury.

  2. Liverpool table fresh Guehi bid

    Liverpool have launched a fresh bid for Marc Guehi as they hope that Crystal Palace will finally accept their proposal and agree to sell their star defender before the summer transfer window closes on Monday. The Reds have been linked with a move for the England international throughout the summer and the champions are determined to secure his signature.

  3. 'Disillusioned' Mainoo still wants Man Utd exit

    Kobbie Mainoo is determined to leave Manchester United before the summer transfer window shuts on September 1. The young midfielder, who has fallen out of favour under manager Ruben Amorim, appeared for United for the first time this season against Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. He was, however, back on the bench in the club's 3-2 Premier League win over Burnley on Saturday.

  1. Nicolas Jackson Chelsea 2025

    Bayern make final decision on Jackson transfer

    Bayern Munich have decided to completely pull out of the deal for Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal international had reached Munich earlier this week to complete a loan move to the Bavarian club, but Chelsea decided to pull the plug on the transfer after Liam Delap sustained an injury. With Bayern now ending all negotiations, the striker will return to London.

  2. Slot delivers coy update on Liverpool transfer business

    Liverpool boss Arne Slot hinted the Reds' activity in the transfer market is not over yet as they might still look to make a few more additions before the transfer window closes on Monday. Liverpool are closely linked with moves for Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi and while both deals are far from being sealed, the club will try their best to finalise at least one of them.

  3. Rasmus Hojlund Napoli

    Man Utd star reveals he was shocked to see Hojlund join Napoli

    Manchester United full-back Patrick Dorgu admitted that he was shocked to see compatriot Rasmus Hojlund leave the club this summer. The Danish forward left for Napoli on loan on the deadline day after being deemed surplus to Ruben Amorim's needs. The loan deal also gives Napoli a chance to sign the striker permanently next summer for a fee of €44 million (£38m/$51m).

  4. Messi casts more doubt over 2026 World Cup prospects

    Lionel Messi cast further doubt on his international career with Argentina as the legendary player shared an emotional note after what was potentially his final home game for the world champions. Messi scored twice in the 3-0 thumping of Venezuela on Thursday, but after the match the Argentine skipper hinted that he might not feature at the upcoming World Cup.

  5. 📽️ | Garnacho left exhausted by first Chelsea training session

    Alejandro Garnacho has already been left exhausted in Chelsea training as the former Manchester United star was spotted struggling for breath in one of his sessions. Garnacho fell out of favour under Ruben Amorim after his public clash with the manager following the club's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham last season. After being part of Amorim's 'bomb squad' this summer, the winger signed for the Blues.

  6. Weah & Drogba handed FIFA roles to tackle racism

    Chelsea icon Didier Drogba and ex-AC Milan star George Weah have been named among a host of former players on a newly-formed anti-racism panel by FIFA. The idea behind the panel of ex-players is to bolster FIFA's efforts to tackle racism in the game. The group will help in developing anti-racism strategies, participate in educational programmes and contribute to reforms across football.