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In August 2014 Sonam joined [[Mohun Bagan]].<ref name="MB Recruit Sonam"{{cite web|title=McDowell Mohun Bagan New Recruit - Sonam Zangpo Bhutia|url=http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowell-mohun-bagan-new-recruit-sonam-zangpo-bhutia-2639|work=Mohun Bagan Athletic Club}}</ref>
In August 2014 Sonam joined [[Mohun Bagan]].<ref name="MB Recruit Sonam">{{cite web|title=McDowell Mohun Bagan New Recruit - Sonam Zangpo Bhutia|url=http://www.mohunbaganac.com/news-detail/mcdowell-mohun-bagan-new-recruit-sonam-zangpo-bhutia-2639|work=Mohun Bagan Athletic Club}}</ref>


==Career Statistics==
==Career Statistics==

Revision as of 10:30, 31 August 2014

Sonam Bhutia
Personal information
Full name Sonam Zangpo Bhutia
Date of birth (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 30)[1]
Place of birth Shotak, Sikkim, India
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Mohun Bagan A.C.
Number 26
Youth career
Sports Authority of India
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 United Sikkim 8 (0)
2014- Mohun Bagan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sonam Bhutia (born 26 January 1994) is an Indian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the I-League.


Career

Early Career

Born and brought up in Shotak, Sikkim, Sonam Bhutia is a product of the Sports Authority of India, Namchi. He was part of the SAI squad that participated in the Subroto Cup in 2008. Though his team lost in the semi-final stage, Sonam who played in central defense got a scholarship for good performance.[2]

Bhutia had a brief stint at the Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy. When Mohun Bagan SAIL Football Academy went to participate in a tournament at Namchi, Shyam Thapa spotted Sonam and selected him for the Durgapur based Mohun Bagan Academy. However, after 4 months, Sonam went back to Namchi because of his schooling. Though Sonam got offer from United Sikkim around 4-5 years back, he joined the club in 2012 after completing his studies and played there for a couple of seasons.[2]

He also has represented Sikkim in the Santosh Trophy for 3 consecutive seasons from 2009 onwards. Hewas selected in the U-23 Indian Camp held at Bangalore last year, but due to passport issues, he was not kept in the final squad.[2]

United Sikkim

Bhutia made his debut for United Sikkim F.C. on 24 January 2013 during an I-League match against Mohun Bagan A.C. at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal in which he came on as a 69th minute substitute for Sandesh Jhingan; United Sikkim drew the match 0–0.[3]

Mohun Bagan

In August 2014 Sonam joined Mohun Bagan.[2]

Career Statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 12 May 2013

Club Season League Federation Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
United Sikkim 2012–13 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

References

  1. ^ "Sonam Bhutia". I-League.
  2. ^ a b c d "McDowell Mohun Bagan New Recruit - Sonam Zangpo Bhutia". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club.
  3. ^ "Mohun Bagan 0-0 United Sikkim". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 May 2013.

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