Bijay Chhetri (born 7 July 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Uruguayan Segunda División club Colón, on loan from Chennaiyin.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanglatongbi, Imphal, Manipur | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colón | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Indian Arrows | 16 | (4) |
| 2019–2021 | Chennai City | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Real Kashmir | 7 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Sreenidi Deccan | 10 | (1) |
| 2023– | Chennaiyin | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Colón (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:45, 12 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Youth career
editBijay started his footballing career at Shillong Lajong in 2016 playing for their Under-16 team and got promoted to the Under 18 and played 2 years at Lajong. He moved to Indian Arrows in 2018-2019 season but because of serious injury could not play any match.[citation needed]
Club career
editChennai City FC
editHe made his professional debut for Chennai City F.C. against Aizawl F.C. on 17 December 2019, He started and played full match which drew 1–1.[1]
Colón futbol club
editOn 27 March 2024, Bijay signed for Uruguayan Segunda División club Colón F.C. on loan for rest of the year.[2][3]
Personal life
editHe has an older brother Ajay Chhetri who is also a professional footballer currently playing at Sreenidi Deccan FC.[citation needed]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 16 April 2023[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indian Arrows | 2018–19 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Chennai City | 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Real Kashmir | 2020–21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Sreenidi Deccan | 2021–22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chennaiyin | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Colón (loan) | 2024 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Aizawl 1-1 Chennai City". Soccerway.
- ^ "Bijay Chhetri Becomes First Indian Professional Footballer To Sign For Latin American Club, Moves To Colon FC". 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Bijay Chhetri becomes first Indian footballer to sign for Latin American club after joining Colon FC". sportstar.thehindu.com. 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Bijay Chhetri at Soccerway
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