Having been named the emerging player of the year in 2015 by the AIFF, Pritam Kotal is one of the most trusted members of the Indian National Team. A dependable full-back and someone with relentless energy, Kotal made his debut on 12th March 2015 against Nepal. He has been an indispensable member of the Indian squad since then.

Pritam Kotal has been playing football professionally for over a decade now. He first joined the Indian Arrows in 2011, and since then has played for other big teams like Pune City, Delhi Dynamos and ATK Mohun Bagan to name a few. Kotal has won numerous titles during his playing career. At club level, Kotal has won the Hero I-League once, the Hero Indian Super League twice, and the Federation Cup once. At the international level, he has won the SAFF championship in 2015 and Intercontinental Cup in 2018.