Boithang Haokip (born 9 September 1991) is an Indian

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who currently plays for

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in the

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. A free-kick specialist, he primarily plays as a

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but can play as a full-back or a wide player.

Career

Shillong Lajong

Boithang started his career at Shillong Lajong's academy and made his senior professional debut during the 2009-10 I-League season, scoring twice, while at the same time, actively playing for Lajong's youth team. With his team relegated at the end of the season, Boithang continued with the youth team while participating in the

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. Lajong finished the final round at the top of the table and hence gaining promotion to the 2011-12 I-League. Boithang's season got off to a good start as he scored for Lajong in the 2011 Federation Cup against

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in the 70th minute on 17 September 2011. He would score his first goal of the 2011-12 season against Chirag United Kerala on 24 March 2012 in a 3-2 loss for his team. Boithang established himself as a first team regular at Lajong during the

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season, appearing 22 times and scoring 4 goals. He started the 2013-14 season in the 2013-14 Federation Cup and would score against

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in a 4-0 win for his team. He continued his consistent form during the 2013-14 I-League, appearing 23 times and scoring 5 goals. On 29 April 2014, after the 2013-14 season, Haokip was voted the "Fan's Player of the Season" during the FPAI Indian Football Awards. Boithang represented

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during the

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Mumbai City

Bengaluru FC

Haokip was picked by

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on 23 July 2017 in ISL draft.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

;

(1): 2018-19 INDIVIDUAL- ILEAGUE Fans player of the year(2013–14).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haokip, Boithang Indian footballers 1991 births Living people I-League players Shillong Lajong FC players NorthEast United FC players Bengaluru FC players East Bengal Club players Indian Super League players Footballers from Manipur People from Senapati district Association football midfielders