Head coach of Maharashtra for Khelo India Youth Games 2020
Born in Pune, Maharashtra, Molangiri began his career with local club, Deccan Rovers, and also represented Maharashtra in the Santosh Trophy. He soon moved to DSK Shivajians where, in 2015, he was adjudged the best player during the Pune Super Division season.
On 30 January 2016, Molangiri made his professional debut for the club in the I-League against Mohun Bagan. He came on as a 55th-minute substitute for Milan Singh as DSK Shivajians lost the match 2–0.
Born in Pune, Maharashtra, Thorat started his footballing career as a semi-professional, playing for various Maharashtra state clubs like Deccan XI, Maharashtra Police, and Central Railways. He was also twice the top scorer in the Nagpur Premier League in both the 2010 and 2011 seasons, scoring seven goals in each season. His best moment as a semi-professional came when he played in the inaugural Aurangabad Premier League, where he scored an impressive 13 goals in just five matches.
After impressing as a semi-professional, Thorat was signed by I-League side Air India for the rest of the 2011–12 season. He made his debut for Air India on 14 April 2012 against Pailan Arrows at the Salt Lake Stadium, where he scored a brace as Air India won 2–0. Thorat played in seven matches that season, and in the 2012–13 I-League season, he made 20 appearances, scoring only three goals. While with Air India, Thorat mainly played as a winger.
Pune
On 7 June 2013, it was announced that Thorat had signed for his hometown club Pune F.C. in the I-League on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club during the 2013 Durand Cup on 9 September 2013 against Army Red, where he started and played only 24 minutes as Pune lost the match 2–0. He then made his league debut for Pune on 11 December 2013 against Rangdajied United, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Thongkhosiem Haokip as Pune lost 3–2.
