Baoringdao Bodo Explained

Baoringdao Bodo
Birth Date:17 October 1999
Birth Place:Haflong, Assam, India
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Arabian Falcons
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:SAI Guwahati
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:AIFF Elite Academy
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Chennaiyin
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Chennaiyin B
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Minerva Punjab (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Gokulam Kerala (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Kerala Blasters
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Bengaluru United
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Odisha
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:TRAU
Caps8:17
Goals8:4
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Arabian Falcons
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:India U14
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2014–2016
Nationalteam2:India U16
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2016–2019
Nationalteam3:India U19
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:7
Club-Update:15:18, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19 October 2017

Baoringdao Bodo (born 17 October 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for TRAU football club Manipur.[1]

He became India's youngest player in history to play, upon making his senior debut in January 2017. Born in Assam, Bodo represented the India under-19 team and captained the nation at under-17 level.

Early career

Born to a Dimasa Kachari family in the town of Haflong, Dima Hasao, Assam, Bodo started playing football at the age of 8 and then his father Mr. Jibon Bodo enrolled him at SAI Guwahati for better football training. In 2013, Bodo was selected for India camp for under 14. He joined AIFF Regional Academy in Kalyani, Kolkata under coach Gautam Ghosh. Bodo was the part of India U16 squad which has won the 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship and also AFC U16 Championship Qualifiers in 2014. Bodo improved a lot then he was promoted to AIFF Elite Academy in Goa. There he has represented India U19 in I-League U18, Subroto Cup and IFA Shield.

Club career

Chennaiyin

In May 2016, Bodo along with four AIFF Elite Academy boys signed with former ISL Champions Chennaiyin FC on a long-term contract. Bodo became the youngest player to ever contracted with any ISL club.[2]

Minerva Punjab (loan)

On 1 January 2017, Minerva signed Bodo on loan from Chennaiyin FC for 2016-17 I-League season. On 21 January 2017, Bodo made his league debut, coming-on as 46th-minute substitute for Kamalpreet Singh in an away match against Shillong Lajong at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong. He made his first start for the club against Mumbai FC at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana where he also scored for the club and become the Youngest player to ever score in I-League.[3]

Kerala Blasters

On 23 January 2019, Bodo made a permanent transfer to Kerala Blasters FC on a long-term deal.[4]

Odisha FC

On 11 June 2020, Bodo signed a two–year deal with Odisha FC.[5]

Arabian Falcons

In January 2024, Bodo moved abroad, signing with UAE Third Division League club Arabian Falcons.[6]

International career

Bodo first represented India at the under-14 level.[7] He was part of the under-16 side that won the 2013 SAFF U-16 Championship and participated in the qualifiers for the AFC U-16 Championship. Bodo then went on to represent the under-19 side in the IFA Shield where he was adjudged MVP of the tournament and Top scorer of the tournament.

Style of play

Former AIFF Academy coach Gautam Ghosh has described Bodo as "a really talented player with a bright footballing brain" who has the versatility to play as a winger on either flank, as a playmaker or as a striker. Bodo has been praised for his aerial ability, creativity, and bursts of acceleration. He has been referred to as a Neymar and has also been called the Indian Neymar Jr. by mainly Indian media.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chennaiyin2017–18Indian Super League200020
Chennaiyin B2017–18I-League 2nd Division100010
Minerva Punjab
(loan)
2016–17I-League10100101
Gokulam Kerala
(loan)
2018–19210021
Kerala Blasters2018–19Indian Super League200020
Bengaluru United2020I-League 2nd Division500050
Odisha2020–21Indian Super League100010
2021–22000000
Odisha total10000010
TRAU2022–23I-League13331164
Career total3653100396

Honours

India U16

2013

AIFF Elite Academy

2015–16

Chennaiyin

Individual

2016

2016

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AIFF. Media Team. Aizawl, TRAU share spoils. 15 November 2022. 17 November 2022. i-league.org. Hero I-League. Aizawl, Mizoram. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115162525/https://i-league.org/aizawl-trau-share-spoils/. 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: 16 Year Old Baoringdao Bodo from Haflong, Assam to Play in ISL | Voice of Greater Assam . 26 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202043617/http://www.voiceofgreaterassam.com/16-year-old-baoringdao-bodo-from-haflong-assam-to-play-in-isl/ . 2 February 2017 . dead .
  3. Web site: Minerva Punjab's Baoringdao Bodo becomes youngest ever scorer in I-League, overtakes Samuel Lalmuanpuia - Goal.com . 4 February 2017 . 5 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170205095820/http://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3889/main/2017/02/04/32307112/minerva-punjabs-baoringdao-bodo-becomes-youngest-ever-scorer . live .
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 30 January 2019 . 7 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235352/https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/1088000752843440128 . live .
  5. Web site: Odisha FC signs wingers Baoringdao Bodo and Premjit Singh. sportscafe.in. 11 June 2020 . 11 June 2020. 21 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721103353/https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/11/odisha-fc-signs-wingers-baoringdao-bodo-and-premjit-singh. live.
  6. Web site: Indian Winger Baoringdao Bodo Adds UAE Flavor to His Career, Joins Arabian Falcons FC in Style. 15 January 2024. 18 January 2024. first11.in. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118063909/https://first11.in/football/indian-winger-baoringdao-bodo-adds-uae-flavor-to-his-career-joins-arabian-falcons-fc-in-style/. 18 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Baoringdao Bodo - the future of Indian football's attack - GoalBold . 26 January 2017 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202063931/http://www.goalbold.com/the-future-of-indian-footballs-attack-baoringdao-bodo/ . live .