Nadong Bhutia

Nadong Bhutia
Personal information
Full name Nadong Bhutia
Date of birth (1993-11-25) 25 November 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Kalimpong, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 United Sikkim 16 (8)
2014 Mumbai City 13 (2)
2014–2015 Royal Wahingdoh 22 (7)
2015 Atletico de Kolkata 9 (0)
2016–2017 Pathachakra 19 (5)
2017–2018 Minerva Punjab 5 (0)
2018–2019 Real Kashmir 29 (7)
Total 119 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2018

Nadong Bhutia (born 25 November 1993) is an Indian former footballer who played as a striker or winger.

Career

United Sikkim

Bhutia made his debut for United Sikkim F.C. on 19 January 2013 during an I-League match against Dempo S.C. at the Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Goa in which he was in Starting 11 and then went on as a 58th-minute substitute for Lineker Machado; United Sikkim lost the match 7–0.[2]

Eagles

On 5 December 2013 it was announced that Nadong has signed up with Eagles F.C. of Kerala on loan for 2013-14 season along with Bijendra Rai, Avinabo Bag, Jagroop Singh, Bisheshwor Singh, Biswajit Saha, Ramandeep Singh and Govin Singh. Moreover, IMG-Reliance, the organisers of the proposed IPL-style football tournament Indian Super League, and Eagles F.C. will facilitate a two to six week training stint for the eight players with UK based Reading F.C. Academy.[3]

Mumbai City FC

Nadong represented Mumbai City FC in the 2014 Indian Super League and made 11 appearances and assisted with his outstanding performance he was once adjourned as the "SWIFT MOMENT OF THE MATCH AWARD". Nicolas Anelka his teammate too once said this is a big player to watch in future "once".[4]

Atlético de Kolkata

In July 2015 Bhutia was drafted to play for Atlético de Kolkata in the 2015 Indian Super League. Habas pronounced him as a speedster of ATK.[5][6]

Minerva Punjab FC

In November 2017 Bhutia joined Minerva Punjab FC.

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 22 March 2016

Club Season League Federation Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United Sikkim 2012–13 16 2 0 0 — — 16 2
Mumbai City FC 2014 13 0 — — — — 11 0
Royal Wahingdoh 2014–15 11 5 — — — — 11 5
Minerva Punjab 2017–18 0 0 — — — — 0 0
Career total 30 3 0 0 0 0 30 3

Honours

Real Kashmir

References

  1. ^ "Nadong Bhutia". I-League.
  2. ^ "Dempo 7-0 United Sikkim". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Eight IMG-R players to join Kerala football club Eagles FC". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  4. ^ "India - Mumbai City FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
  5. ^ Noronha, Anselm (10 July 2015). "Indian Super League clubs' domestic transfer dealings". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Nadong Bhutia signs Gangtok Himalayan SC". Goalie365.