| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Phek, Nagaland, India | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Kohima Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Life Sports | |||
| 2013 | Kohima Komets | ||
| 2013 | Veda | ||
| 2014–2016 | Rangdajied United | ||
| 2016 | → Aizawl (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Naga | ||
| 2017 | Barak | ||
| 2018 | Khriekesa | ||
| 2018– | Kohima Eagles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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. 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. He also represented Nagaland in the Santosh Trophy three times. In 2014, Thopi signed with Shillong-based side Rangdajied United on a five-month contract. While playing for the club, Thopi also turned out for various local teams in Nagaland.
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. 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.
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.
After the Shillong Premier League season, Thopi returned to his native Nagaland and played for various clubs including Naga, Barak, Khriekesa, and Kohima Eagles.
Career statistics
- As of 7 May 2016
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aizawl | 2015–16 | I-League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
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- KM, Shekkeer (25 February 2016). "Aizawl FC signs Khwetelhi Thopi". NewsBitLive. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- "Bengaluru FC 1-0 Aizawl". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "Shillong Lajong 2-1 Rangdajied United". Shillong Premier League (Facebook).
- "Capt Kenguruse Memorial underway". Morung Express. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "Barak downs defending champs to lift NSF Martyrs'". Morung Express. 22 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "Capt. N. Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament 2018: United, Khriekesa, ZRSU, Naga Terriers win". Morung Express. 12 September 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "Martyrs' Trophy: Centurion FC and Kohima Eagles enter quarterfinals". Eastern Mirror Nagaland. 12 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- Khwetelhi Thopi at Soccerway
