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Ajay Chhetri (born 1 July 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League.
Career
Youth
Born in Kanglatongbi, Manipur, Chhetri joined Bengaluru FC's Academy in 2016. In 2018, Chhetri was selected to join Bengaluru's B side for their I-League 2nd Division and Bangalore Super Division campaigns.[1][2] In December 2018, Chhetri was part of the Bengaluru B side that won the 2018–19 Bangalore Super Division.[3]
Bengaluru
On 18 September 2018, it was announced that Chhetri, along with four other teammates from the Bengaluru B team, had been called up to join Bengaluru's squad for the 2018–19 Indian Super League season. He made his first-team debut for the club on 9 February 2019 against Chennaiyin. He came on as a 90th-minute substitute for Harmanjot Khabra as Bengaluru were defeated 2–1.[4]
Hyderabad (loan)
On 7 January 2020, Bengaluru FC announced that Chhetri had been loaned to new Indian Super League franchise Hyderabad FC till the end of the season.[5]
East Bengal (loan)
On 15 January 2021, East Bengal announced that they have signed Ajay Chhetri from Bengaluru on loan for the remained of the 2020-21 Indian Super League season.[6] He made his debut on 15th January 2021, as he came on as a substitute to Milan Singh at half time as East Bengal drew 1–1 against Kerala Blasters.[7]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bengaluru | 2018–19 | Indian Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bengaluru FC B (loan) | 2018–19 | I-League 2nd Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Template:Sort dash | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | I-League 2nd Division | 2 | 0 | 2Template:Efn | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Hyderabad (loan) | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| East Bengal (loan) | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
Honours
Club
Bengaluru FC 'B'
Individual
- Bengaluru FC U-18 Player of the year: 2017[11]
References
- ↑ Bengaluru FC 'B' gear up for 2nd Division League debut. Bengaluru Football Club(15 March 2018). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ↑ Bengaluru FC hammer Jawahar Union 5-0 in BDFA Super Division. Bengaluru Football Club(20 December 2018). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ↑ Bengaluru FC 'B'emerge champs. Deccan Herald(28 December 2018). Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ↑ Chennaiyin 2-1 Bengaluru. Soccerway.
- ↑ Template:Cite tweet
- ↑ SC East Bengal sign promising midfielder Ajay Chhetri on loan, Media Team, SC East Bengal(15 January 2021). Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ↑ Neville's last-gasp header helps SC East Bengal rescue a point against Kerala. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ↑ Template:Soccerway
- ↑ Bengaluru FC B lifts BDFA Super Division Trophy by beating ASC. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ Blue Colts are champions of Bengaluru again. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ Udanta Singh wins Player of the Year award for Bengaluru FC, Easwar, Nisanth V(2 June 2017). Retrieved 11 January 2021.