Manish Bhargav is an Indian footballer who plays in the midfield for McDowell Mohun Bagan. Bhargav, a product of the McDowell Mohun Bagan academy, shot to fame after scoring against Kingfisher East Bengal in a Calcutta Football League match in 2012.

Since his I-League debut against Prayag United in Januray 2012, Bhargav has shown a lot of promise & has gone on to make 20 appearances in tournament so far. Though he is yet to score in the I-League, Bhargav has scored 4 goals in his 12 Calcutta Football League appearances.

Prior to joining McDowell Mohun Bagan's academy Bhargav played for JCT in the Junior I-League. Two years of hard work and a few impressive performances later, he was called up to play for the senior team in the 2012 Kolkata League. Following his goal in the derby, he soon became a member of the I-League squad.

Scoring against Kingfisher East Bengal remains Bhargav's most memorable moment with McDowell Mohun Bagan.

Bhargav also hopes to play for the national team in the future.

" Fans need to support their team at all times. The support of the fans makes the team stronger. "

Manish is a very big fan of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and enjoys watching him play. A self-confessed Salman Khan fan, he also enjoys watching movies.

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