{{Infobox Football biography | playername = Baichung Bhutia | image = | fullname = | dateofbirth = December 15, 1976 (1976-12-15) (age 30) | cityofbirth = Tinkitam | countryofbirth = India | height = 1.67 m (5 ft 5+¹⁄₂ in) | position = [[Forward] | currentclub = Mohun Bagan | clubnumber = 23 | years = 1993-1995
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East Bengal Club
Bury F.C.
Mohun Bagan AC
East Bengal Club
Perak (loan),
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Baichung Bhutia (born December 15, 1976 in Tinkitam) is a football player from India. He is known by his fans as the torchbearer of Indian Football in the international arena. He is currently captain of Indian team and plays for Mohun Bagan. is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tinkitam is a small town in South Sikkim, India famous as being the birthplace of Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... First International France 2 - 1 India (London, England; July 31, 1948) Largest win India 7 - 0 Sri Lanka (Bangalore, India; December 16, 1963) Worst defeat U.S.S.R 11 - 1 India (Moscow, U.S.S.R.; September 16, 1955) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - AFC Asian... Mohun Bagan Athletic Club (Mohun Bagan AC) is a sports club, best known for its football team, based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. ...

Early life

Baichung (literally "Younger Brother") was born on December 15, 1976 to Dorji Dorma and Sonam Topden in Tinkitam, a sleepy hamlet in South Sikkim district, in the state of Sikkim. As indicated by his surname, he belongs to the Bhutia community. is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tinkitam is a small town in South Sikkim, India famous as being the birthplace of Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia. ... South Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... The Bhutias are people of Tibetan origin, who migrated to Sikkim, India and Bhutan some time after the 15th century. ...

Football career

He started his eduction is St. Xaviers School, Pakyoung, East Sikkim and eventually won a SAI Scholarship to attend the Tashi Namgyal Academy in Gangtok. He went on to play for several school and local clubs in his home state of Sikkim. Baichung rocks baichung rocks. A stellar performance at the 1992 Subroto Cup brought him to the notice of the football establishment. Sai may be: Sai (weapon), a weapon used in certain martial arts, of Okinawan origin Sai (game), a variant of the game Mancala. ... Tashi Namgyal Academy (a. ... Gangtok   (Nepali/Hindi: गंगटोक) is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. ... , Sikkim (also Sikhim) (DevanāgarÄ«: सिक्किम  ) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ...

In 1993, at the age of sixteen, he left school to join the professional East Bengal Club in Calcutta. In 1995, he moved to JCT Mills, Phagwara, which went on to win the India National Football League that year. Bhutia was a top scorer in the league, and was chosen to play in the Nehru Cup. He was named "1996 Indian Player of the Year", and has won numerous other awards. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... JCT Mills Football Club is an Indian football club based in Punjab and playing in the National Football League Premier Division in the Indian football league system. ... , Phagwara is a city and a municipal council in Kapurthala district in the north Indian state of Punjab. ...

In 1997 he returned to East Bengal, and became team captain in the 1998-99 season. In 1999 he travelled overseas to play for Bury F.C. after unsuccessful trials with both Fulham F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. with the move improving his conditioning and strategy. In 2002 he returned to India and played for the Mohun Bagan AC for a year before returning again to the East Bengal Club, and helping them to win the Asean Cup Club Championship. He also signed up to play for Perak, the Malaysian championship club, from August to October of 2003. For the season 06-07 he has again signed for Mohun Bagan AC. He signed an endorsement deal with Adidas India Marketing Pvt. Ltd in November of 2003. Currently he is endorsing Nike India. For the team from Bury St Edmunds, see Bury Town F.C.. Bury Football Club are an English association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester to the north of the Manchester region. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Aston Villa Football Club (also known as The Villa and The Villans)[3] is an English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Mohun Bagan Athletic Club (Mohun Bagan AC) is a Sports Club, best known for its football team, based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. ... Perak FA is the parent association of Perak, a popular football team in Malaysia, currently playing in the Malaysian Super League. ... Mohun Bagan Athletic Club (Mohun Bagan AC) is a Sports Club, best known for its football team, based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, India. ... This article is about the company. ... Nike, Inc. ...

Baichung Bhutia married his longtime girlfriend Madhuri Tipnis on December 27, 2004 in his native village of Tinkitam in South Sikkim. The Sikkimese government has built a stadium – the Baichung Stadium in Namchi, the district headquarters, (baichung rocks,did we mention baichung rocks) in honour of Baichung. He is one of the most popular figures in the state and is considered as a role model to many Sikkimese and Indians. December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baichung Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the district headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. ... Namchi is the capital of the South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India. ...

International Career

Baichung has been regearded as one of the best Indian footballers of all time. He has scored 20 goals for India in 51 appearences. He silenced all his critics who felt he should retire after a stellar performance in the ONGC Nehru Cup 2007 with 3 goals in 5 matches.The Indian sharp-shooter thinks that the country is finally getting on track after their impressive win over Syria in the 2007 ONGC Nehru Cup Final

External links

• :Excellent goal versus Kyrgyzstan by Baichung