Boithang Haokip Explained

Boithang Haokip
Birth Date:9 September 1991
Birth Place:Kangpokpi, Manipur, India
Height:[1]
Currentclub:East Bengal
Clubnumber:9
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Shillong Lajong
Years1:2009–2016
Caps1:89
Goals1:18
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:NorthEast United (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–17
Clubs3:Mumbai City
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Bengaluru FC
Caps4:21
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–
Clubs5:East Bengal
Caps5:2
Goals5:1
Club-Update:16:16, 17 March 2019 (UTC)

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.

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

[6]

ClubSeasonLeagueFederation CupDurand CupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shillong Lajong2009I-League 2nd Division10000010
2009–10I-League52000052
2011I-League 2nd Division23000023
2011–12I-League61110072
2012–13I-League22400224
2013–14I-League23521256
2014–15I-League17240212
2015–16I-League13140171
NorthEast United (loan)2014Indian Super League7070
2015Indian Super League5151
Bengaluru FC2017–18Indian Super League1013050181
2018–19Indian Super League11110121
East Bengal FC2019–20I-League00004181
Career total12221152415015024

Honours

Club

Bengaluru FC

INDIVIDUAL- ILEAGUE Fans player of the year(2013–14).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boithang Haokip – Shillong Lajong FC | Official Website . Shillonglajong.com . 1991-03-09 . 2016-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215160443/http://www.shillonglajong.com/player/boithang-haokip/ . 15 February 2015 . dead .
  2. Web site: Federation Cup: Churchill Brothers 3-1 Shillong Lajong - Winning Start For The Goan Giants. 10 November 2011. goal.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111028155347/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/65441/churchill-brothers-sc-vs-shillong-lajong-fc/report. 28 October 2011. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Welcome to All India Football Federation . The-aiff.com . 2014-01-21 . 2016-08-11.
  4. Web site: Balwant Singh named Indian Player of the Year and more from the FPAI Indian Football Awards. Goal.com. Kaustav Bera. 29 April 2014. 1 May 2014.
  5. Web site: Boithang Haokip - Midfielder, Mumbai City FC | ISL Player Profile . Indiansuperleague.com . 2016-08-11.
  6. Web site: Boithang Haokip - Profile and Statistics . SoccerPunter.com . 2016-08-11.
  7. Web site: Balwant Singh named Indian Player of the Year and more from the FPAI Indian Football Awards. Goal.com. 29 April 2014.