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Khwetelhi Thopi

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Khwetelhi Thopi
Personal information
Place of birth Phek, Nagaland, India
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Kohima Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Life Sports
2013 Kohima Komets
2013 Veda
2014–2016 Rangdajied United
2016Aizawl (loan) 2 (0)
2017 Naga
2017 Barak
2018 Khriekesa
2018– Kohima Eagles
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:13, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

Khwetelhi Thopi is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kohima Eagles.

Career

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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 an 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]

After the Shillong Premier League season, Thopi returned to his native Nagaland and played for various clubs including Naga, Barak, Khriekesa, and Kohima Eagles.[6][7][8][9]

Career statistics

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As of 7 May 2016[10]
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

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  1. ^ a b c d Rutsa, Xavier (11 August 2014). "Nagaland Boy Khewtelhi Signs For Rangdajied United". FeverPitch. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Naga FC lifts Capt Kenguruse Trophy". Morung Express. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ^ KM, Shekkeer (25 February 2016). "Aizawl FC signs Khwetelhi Thopi". NewsBitLive. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Bengaluru FC 1-0 Aizawl". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Shillong Lajong 2-1 Rangdajied United". Shillong Premier League (Facebook).
  6. ^ "Capt Kenguruse Memorial underway". Morung Express. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Barak downs defending champs to lift NSF Martyrs'". Morung Express. 22 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Capt. N. Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament 2018: United, Khriekesa, ZRSU, Naga Terriers win". Morung Express. 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Martyrs' Trophy: Centurion FC and Kohima Eagles enter quarterfinals". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. 12 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  10. ^ Khwetelhi Thopi at Soccerway