Narender Gahlot (born 24 April 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club East Bengal.
Club career Indian Arrows He made his professional debut playing for the Indian Arrows in 2018–19 I-League.
Odisha In May 2022, Indian Super League club Odisha completed the signing of Gahlot, on a three-year deal. On 17 August, he made his debut for the club against NorthEast United in the Durand Cup, in a thumping 6–0 win.
Inter Kashi It was announced that on 30 January 2026, Inter Kashi has signed him as a prominent defender.
International career He made his international debut for India senior team on 7 July 2019 against Tajikistan during 2019 Intercontinental Cup, which India lost 2–4. He scored his first ever international goal in his second match against Syria on 16 July 2019 at the EKA arena in Ahmedabad. With this goal he became the first Indian player to score for the national team who was born in the 21st century and also became the then second youngest goal scorer for the national team at the age of 18 years 83 days behind Jerry Zirsanga. He also won his first Player of the match award in this match, as the game finished 1–1.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIndian Arrows2017–18I-League1000—102018–1910020—130Indian Arrows total1102000130Jamshedpur2019–20Indian Super League11000—1102020–2110000—1002021–2215000—150Jamshedpur total3600000360Odisha2022–23Indian Super League170100102902023–2415010301902024–2540000040Odisha total36011040510Kashi2025-26Indian Super LeagueCareer total830130401000
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia201931202210Total41
International goals Scores and results list India's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref. 1. 16 July 2019 TransStadia Arena, Ahmedabad, India 2 1–0 1–1 2019 Intercontinental Cup
Honours
Jamshedpur Indian Super League Winners' Shield: 2021–22
Odisha Super Cup: 2023; runner-up: 2024
India U20 SAFF U-18 Championship: 2019
References