Bijay Chhetri

Bijay Chhetri (born 7 July 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin.

Bijay Chhetri
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-07) 7 July 2001
Place of birth Kanglatongbi, Imphal, Manipur
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Chennaiyin
Number 31
Youth career
2016–2018 Shillong Lajong
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Indian Arrows 0 (0)
2019–2021 Chennai City 2 (0)
2021 Real Kashmir 5 (0)
2021–2023 Sreenidi Deccan 6 (0)
2023– Chennaiyin 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:45, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

Youth career

Bijay started his footballing career at Shillong Lajong in 2016 playing for their Under 16 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 the Chennai City F.C. against Aizawl F.C. on 17 December 2019, He started and played full match as Chennai City drew 1–1.[1]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 April 2023[2]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoals
Indian Arrows 2018–19 I-League 000000
Chennai City 2019–20 200020
Real Kashmir 2020–21 500050
Sreenidi Deccan 2021–22 500050
2022–23 104[lower-alpha 1]050
Total 604000100
Chennaiyin 2023–24 Indian Super League 000000
Career total 1304000170
  1. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

References

  1. "Aizawl 1-1 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  2. Bijay Chhetri at Soccerway


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