Khanthang Paite Explained

Khanthang Paite
Fullname:Khanthang Paite
Birth Date:1986 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Lamka, Manipur, India
Currentclub:Mohammedan
Clubnumber:11
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:TFA
Years1:2006–2011
Years2:2011–13
Years3:2012–13
Years4:2013–present
Clubs1:Churchill Brothers
Clubs2:East Bengal
Clubs3:Pune (loan)
Clubs4:Mohammedan
Caps2:11
Caps3:20
Caps4:6
Goals2:0
Goals3:3
Goals4:0

KhanThang Paite is an Indian football player who plays in midfielder for Mohammedan in the I-League.

Career

Early career

Paite is the product of the Tata Football Academy from where he graduated in 2006.

He joined Churchill Brothers and played in the Goa Professional League. In 2009, he was elevated to the first team and was used mainly as a second-half substitute. He spent five years at Churchill Brothers from 2006 and was also a key member of the squad that won the 2008-09 I-League.

The nippy left-footed came into the spotlight after scoring against Mohammedan S.C. in 2008-09 which eventually helped Churchill Brothers win the title. He moved to Kolkata and spent one season with East Bengal. Then in 2012 he was loaned to Pune F.C.[1]

Mohammedan

On 30 May 2013 it was confirmed that Paite has signed for Mohammedan on a one-year contract.[2] He made his debut in the I-League on 21 September 2013 against Pune F.C. at the Salt Lake Stadium in which he came on as a substitute for Penn Orji in the 35th minute as Mohammedan lost the match 1-3.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pune FC signs Paite on loan. 1 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Mohammedan complete signing of Khanthang Paite. Goal.com. 1 December 2013.
  3. Web site: Mohammedan vs. Pune 1-3. Soccerway. 1 December 2013.