Khwetelhi Thopi Explained

Khwetelhi Thopi
Birth Place:	Phek, Nagaland, India
Currentclub:	Kohima Eagles
Position:	Winger
Clubs1:	Life Sports
Years2:	2013
Clubs2:	Kohima Komets
Years3:	2013
Clubs3:	Veda
Years4:	2014–2016
Clubs4:	Rangdajied United
Years5:	2016
Clubs5:	→ Aizawl (loan)
Caps5:	2
Goals5:	0
Years6:	2017
Clubs6:	Naga
Years7:	2017
Clubs7:	Barak
Years8:	2018
Clubs8:	Khriekesa
Years9:	2018–
Clubs9:	Kohima Eagles
Club-Update:	14:13, 21 December 2018 (UTC)

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

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]

Notes and References

News: Rutsa . Xavier . Nagaland Boy Khewtelhi Signs For Rangdajied United . 7 May 2016 . FeverPitch . 11 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160614131938/http://feverpitch.in/news.php?stateid=37&newsid=3289&news=Nagaland-Boy-Khewtelhi-Signs-For-Rangdajied-United . 14 June 2016 .
News: Naga FC lifts Capt Kenguruse Trophy. 7 May 2016. Morung Express. 30 November 2015. 13 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151213042642/http://morungexpress.com/naga-fc-lifts-capt-kenguruse-trophy/. live.
News: KM. Shekkeer. Aizawl FC signs Khwetelhi Thopi. 7 May 2016. NewsBitLive. 25 February 2016. 3 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603125536/http://www.newsbitlive.com/2016/02/aizawl-fc-signs-khwetelhi-thopi.html. live.
Web site: Bengaluru FC 1-0 Aizawl. Soccerway. 21 February 2018. 10 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710070125/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/28/india/i-league/bengaluru/aizawl-fc/2177573/. live.
Web site: Shillong Lajong 2-1 Rangdajied United. Shillong Premier League (Facebook).
News: Capt Kenguruse Memorial underway . 21 December 2018 . Morung Express . 14 September 2017 . 30 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930185917/http://morungexpress.com/capt-kenguruse-memorial-underway/ . live .
News: Barak downs defending champs to lift NSF Martyrs’ . 21 December 2018 . Morung Express . 22 October 2017 . 11 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181211042007/http://morungexpress.com/barak-downs-defending-champs-lift-nsf-martyrs/ . live .
News: Capt. N. Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament 2018: United, Khriekesa, ZRSU, Naga Terriers win . 21 December 2018 . Morung Express . 12 September 2018 . 8 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190308053038/http://morungexpress.com/capt-n-kenguruse-memorial-football-tournament-2018-united-khriekesa-zrsu-naga-terriers-win/ . live .
News: Martyrs’ Trophy: Centurion FC and Kohima Eagles enter quarterfinals . 21 December 2018 . Eastern Mirror Nagaland . 12 October 2018 . 21 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182628/http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/martyrs-trophy-centurion-fc-and-kohima-eagles-enter-quarterfinals/ . live .