Khwetelhi Thopi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Phek, Nagaland, India | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rangdajied United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Life Sports | |||
| 2013 | Kohima Komets | ||
| 2013 | Veda | ||
| 2014– | Rangdajied United | ||
| 2016 | → Aizawl (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 August 2016. | |||
Khwetelhi Thopi is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Rangdajied United of the Shillong Premier League.
Career
Born in the Phek district in Nagaland, Thopi started playing football at the village and school level.[1] In 2012, Thopi played for Life Sports in local tournaments and the Nagaland Premier League. After spending time with Life Sports, Thopi played for Kohima Komets and Veda in 2013.[1] He also represented Nagaland in the Santosh Trophy three times.[1] In 2014, Thopi signed with Shillong-based side Rangdajied United on a five-month contract.[1] While playing for the club, Thopi also turned out for various local teams in Nagaland.[2]
On 25 February 2016, it was announced that Thopi would move to newly promoted I-League side Aizawl on loan from Rangdajied United for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[3] Thopi made his professional debut in the Indian first division three days later on 28 February against Bengaluru FC. He came on as a 82nd minute substitute as Aizawl lost the match 1–0.[4]
On 22 August 2016, Thopi made his return to Rangdajied United by scoring a goal for the side as they were defeated by Shillong Lajong in the first match of the Shillong Premier League season 2–1.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 7 May 2016[6]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aizawl | 2015–16 | I-League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Rutsa, Xavier (11 August 2014). "Nagaland Boy Khewtelhi Signs For Rangdajied United". FeverPitch. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "Naga FC lifts Capt Kenguruse Trophy". Morung Express. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ KM, Shekkeer (25 February 2016). "Aizawl FC signs Khwetelhi Thopi". NewsBitLive. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ↑ "Bengaluru FC 1-0 Aizawl". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Shillong Lajong 2-1 Rangdajied United". Shillong Premier League (Facebook).
- ↑ Khwetelhi Thopi profile at Soccerway
