Khwetelhi Thopi

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

Khwetelhi Thopi
Personal information
Place of birth Phek, Nagaland, India
Position(s) Winger
Club 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:13, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

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 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
As of 7 May 2016[10]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aizawl 2015–16 I-League20——————20
Career total 2000000020

References
  1. 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. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. KM, Shekkeer (25 February 2016). "Aizawl FC signs Khwetelhi Thopi". NewsBitLive. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. "Bengaluru FC 1-0 Aizawl". Soccerway.
  5. "Shillong Lajong 2-1 Rangdajied United". Shillong Premier League (Facebook).
  6. "Capt Kenguruse Memorial underway". Morung Express. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. "Barak downs defending champs to lift NSF Martyrs'". Morung Express. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. "Capt. N. Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament 2018: United, Khriekesa, ZRSU, Naga Terriers win". Morung Express. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  9. "Martyrs' Trophy: Centurion FC and Kohima Eagles enter quarterfinals". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  10. Khwetelhi Thopi at Soccerway
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