Bijay Chhetri Explained

Bijay Chhetri
Birth Date:7 July 2001
Birth Place:Kanglatongbi, Imphal, Manipur
Currentclub:Colón
Clubnumber:3
Youthclubs1:Shillong Lajong
Youthyears1:2016–2018
Years1:2018–2019
Caps1:16
Goals1:4
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Chennai City
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Real Kashmir
Caps3:7
Goals3:2
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:Sreenidi Deccan
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Chennaiyin
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Colón (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:22:45, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

Bijay Chhetri (born 7 July 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Uruguayan Segunda División club Colón, on loan from Chennaiyin.

Youth career

Bijay started his footballing career at Shillong Lajong in 2016 playing for their Under-16 team and got promoted to the Under 18 and played 2 years at Lajong.He moved to Indian Arrows in 2018-2019 season but because of serious injury could not play any match.

Club career

Chennai City FC

He made his professional debut for Chennai City F.C. against Aizawl F.C. on 17 December 2019, He started and played full match which drew 1–1.[1]

Colón futbol club

On 27 March 2024, Bijay signed for Uruguayan Segunda División club Colón F.C. on loan for rest of the year.[2] [3]

Personal life

He has an older brother Ajay Chhetri who is also a professional footballer currently playing at Hyderabad FC.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Indian Arrows2018–19I-League000000
Chennai City2019–20200020
Real Kashmir2020–21500050
Sreenidi Deccan2021–22500050
2022–23104050
Total604000100
Chennaiyin2023–24Indian Super League000000
Colón (loan)2024Uruguayan Segunda División000000
Career total1304000170

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aizawl 1-1 Chennai City. Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Bijay Chhetri Becomes First Indian Professional Footballer To Sign For Latin American Club, Moves To Colon FC. 27 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Bijay Chhetri becomes first Indian footballer to sign for Latin American club after joining Colon FC. 27 March 2024. 27 March 2024. sportstar.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20240327135950/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/chhetri-first-indian-football-player-sign-for-latin-american-club-team-colon-fc-uruguay/article67997905.ece/amp/. 27 March 2024.