Sharma spent the majority of his youth career as part of the
Tata Football Academy. In 2015, Sharma graduated from the academy and signed with
Mumbai of the
I-League. He appeared on the bench for the club in their opening match of the season against
Shillong Lajong. He did not come off the bench however. Sharma eventually made his professional debut for the club on 5 March 2016 against
Salgaocar. On 19 July 2024, Hitesh signed for
Mumbai City FC on a one-year loan deal from Odisha FC. He made his debut on 30 December 2024 at home in a 3-0 loss against
NorthEast United FC, coming on as an 88th minute substitute for
Brandon Fernandes. == Career statistics ==