Boithang Haokip
Boithang Haokip (born 9 September 1991) is an Indian footballer who currently plays for SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League. A free-kick specialist, he primarily plays as a central midfielder but can play as a full-back or a wide player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 September 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kangpokpi, Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | East Bengal | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2016 | Shillong Lajong | 89 | (18) |
| 2014–2016 | → NorthEast United (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2016–17 | Mumbai City | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Bengaluru FC | 21 | (2) |
| 2019– | East Bengal | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:16, 17 March 2019 (UTC) | |||
Career
Shillong Lajong
Boithang started his career at Shillong Lajong's academy and made his senior professional debut during the 2009-10 I-League season, scoring twice, while at the same time, actively playing for Lajong's youth team. With his team relegated at the end of the season, Boithang continued with the youth team while participating in the 2011 I-League 2nd Division. Lajong finished the final round at the top of the table and hence gaining promotion to the 2011-12 I-League.
Boithang's season got off to a good start as he scored for Lajong in the 2011 Federation Cup against Churchill Brothers in the 70th minute on 17 September 2011.[2] He would score his first goal of the 2011-12 season against Chirag United Kerala on 24 March 2012 in a 3-2 loss for his team.
Boithang established himself as a first team regular at Lajong during the 2012-13 I-League season, appearing 22 times and scoring 4 goals. He started the 2013-14 season in the 2013-14 Federation Cup and would score against Mumbai in a 4-0 win for his team.[3] He continued his consistent form during the 2013-14 I-League, appearing 23 times and scoring 5 goals. On 29 April 2014, after the 2013-14 season, Haokip was voted the "Fan's Player of the Season" during the FPAI Indian Football Awards.[4]
Boithang represented NorthEast United FC during the 2014 Indian Super League.[5]
Bengaluru FC
Haokip was picked by Bengaluru FC on 23 July 2017 in ISL draft.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shillong Lajong | 2009 | I-League 2nd Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2009–10 | I-League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |
| 2011 | I-League 2nd Division | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | I-League | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | |
| 2012–13 | I-League | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | I-League | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | |
| 2014–15 | I-League | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | I-League | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |
| NorthEast United (loan) | 2014 | Indian Super League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | Indian Super League | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Bengaluru FC | 2017–18 | Indian Super League | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | Indian Super League | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |
| East Bengal FC | 2019–20 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| Career total | 122 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 150 | 24 | ||
Honours
Club
INDIVIDUAL- ILEAGUE Fans player of the year(2013–14).[8]
References
- "Boithang Haokip – Shillong Lajong FC | Official Website". Shillonglajong.com. 9 March 1991. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- "Federation Cup: Churchill Brothers 3-1 Shillong Lajong - Winning Start For The Goan Giants". goal.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- "Welcome to All India Football Federation". The-aiff.com. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- Kaustav Bera (29 April 2014). "Balwant Singh named Indian Player of the Year and more from the FPAI Indian Football Awards". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- "Boithang Haokip - Midfielder, Mumbai City FC | ISL Player Profile". Indiansuperleague.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- Boithang Haokip at Soccerway
- "Boithang Haokip - Profile and Statistics". SoccerPunter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- "Balwant Singh named Indian Player of the Year and more from the FPAI Indian Football Awards". Goal.com. 29 April 2014.