Hailing from Mangalore, Poojary started his career with youth teams in Mumbai before turning out for Mumbai FC in the AIFF Youth Leagues. His performances caught the eye of Kolkata-based East Bengal who signed him up in 2015. Having represented East Bengal in the CFL and I-League during two seasons, Poojary returned to Maharashtra, this time joining Pune City. A full Indian international since 2017, Poojary played every minute of HFC’s debut campaign and also played a crucial role in a 2020-21 campaign hampered with an injury. He was a mainstay in the first team in the trophy-winning 2021-22 season, where he also sported the armband for the club after securing his first goal and is now regarded as a senior figure at the club. Poojary made 26 appearances last season for HFC is a crucial part of the Indian National Team and is one of the captains and first names on the team sheet ahead of the 2023-24 campaign as well…