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Ambekar was handed a lifeline by RBI, who agreed to release players and encouraged sportspersons to continue playing. It was what he had been waiting for. At the cost of risking his progress at work, Ambekar started sniffing at opportunities to play in the big leagues again. That chance came at
500:" It was a great experience playing for Minerva and we ended up winning the title after a hard fought season. It was the pre-season practice and team bonding that finally led Minerva to victory. It really boosted our careers"
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The winger eventually graduated to Air India's senior team. Ambekar made his debut for
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314:*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
1214:"I-League 2017-18: Minerva Punjab possess right kind of balance to become champions"
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as it offered job security. During that time he played for
Maharashtra in
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on 7 October 2012 coming on as a 54th-minute substitute for
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323:(born 11 August 1991) is an Indian
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407:further as it didn't satisfy the
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1153:"Unrest & rewards"
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392:; Air India lost 5–1.
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403:couldn't play in the
505:—Ambekar on winning
27:Personal information
754:Indian Super League
368:, who is also from
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784:East Bengal total
525:As of 5 April 2023
485:Guru Nanak Stadium
471:In 2017 he joined
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1078:Mohun Bagan
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481:Mohun Bagan
461:last season
429:Bimal Ghosh
421:Steven Dias
230:East Bengal
212:Mohun Bagan
76:Position(s)
1291:Categories
1095:References
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895:Mohammedan
390:Ong Lepcha
325:footballer
284:Mohammedan
38:1991-08-11
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716:I-League
594:Air India
433:Mumbai FC
376:Air India
370:Santacruz
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80:Left back
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1250:16 April
1132:Goal.com
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604:I-League
558:Division
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386:I-League
333:I-League
329:defender
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553:Total
550:Other
459:debut
343:Career
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68:Height
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297:2023–
108:Years
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573:Apps
567:Apps
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519:Club
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118:Apps
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