| Names |
BAICHUNG BHUTIA |
| Date of Birth |
December 15, 1976 |
|
Identity |
Indian footballer |
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Date-wise Events / Works |
- 2009: He is also
India's most capped player, and in the 2009 Nehru Cup he
received his 100th international cap.
- 1998: He was awarded the
Arjuna Award by the Govt of India.
- 2008: He was honoured with
Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian
award in India.
- October 28, 2010: He
founded Baichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in
partnership with Carlos Queiroz and Nike.
- August 2011: He announced
his retirement from international football.
- January 10, 2012: His
farewell match was played by the India national team against
Bayern Munich at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.
- 2014: He received the
Banga Bhushan award.
- 2014: He was inducted into
the Asian Football Hall of Fame.
- 2016: He was inducted into
IFFHS 48 Football Legend Players, Phase One.
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| Special Achievements
/ Events |
- He was born in Tinkitam, Sikkim, India.
- He is an Indian footballer who plays as a striker.
- He is considered to be the torchbearer of Indian
football in the international arena.
- He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of
his shooting skills in football.
- He has been Indian Player of the Year as many as three
times.
- He started his career with East Bengal Club.
- Thereafter he became the first Indian footballer to
play professional football in Europe.
- He also played for JCT Mills, which won the league once
during his tenure.
- His international footballing honours include winning
the Nehru Cup, LG Cup, SAFF Championship three times and the
AFC Challenge Cup.
- He is the first ever player to have a football
stadium named after him in honour of his contribution to the
game.
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