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 | ||
| 2016 | → Aizawl (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[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Naga FC lifts Capt Kenguruse Trophy". Morung Express. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ KM, Shekkeer (25 February 2016). "Aizawl FC signs Khwetelhi Thopi". NewsBitLive. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Bengaluru FC 1-0 Aizawl". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Shillong Lajong 2-1 Rangdajied United". Shillong Premier League (Facebook).
- ^ "Capt Kenguruse Memorial underway". Morung Express. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Khwetelhi Thopi at Soccerway
