Tshering Dorji aka ''Tshagay'' (born 11 September 1995) is a
Bhutanese professional
footballer who plays for
Thimphu City FC as a
midfielder.
Dorji is best known for the late goal he scored against
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
, which gave Bhutan their first ever win in the World Cup qualification.
As of March 2015, he was studying at the
Royal Thimphu College as a first year student.
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Club career
South United
On 20 December 2018, it was announced that Tshering Dorji signed for Bengaluru-based club
South United FC
South United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Bangalore Super Division. They have also competed in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league s ...
, which plays in the I-League 2nd Division, the tried tier of Indian football
Football in India has historically been among the top 3 most popular sport in terms of players participation and TV viewership, together with long time number one cricket and re-emerging kabaddi. India's current top domestic football league i ...
.
Madhya Bharat
In 2019, he joined the newly formed club from Bhopal, Madhya Bharat SC
Madhya Bharat Sports Club is an Indian football club based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The club last competed in the I-League 2nd Division, the second tier of Indian football league system. They are also eligible to play in Madhya Pradesh Premie ...
, which has earlier played in the 2017–18 season of the I-League 2nd Division.
International career
Dorji represents Bhutan in international football since 2011. He made his senior debut on 12 March against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
in 3–0 loss match at the 2011 SAFF Championship
The 2011 South Asian Football Federation Championship, sponsored by Karbonn Mobiles and officially named Karbonn SAFF Championship 2011, was the 9th tournament of the SAFF Championship, which held in New Delhi, India.
Venue
It was originally sc ...
in New Delhi.
International statistics
:''Scores and results list the Bhutan's goal tally first.''
See also
* Bhutan international footballers
References
1995 births
Living people
Bhutanese footballers
Transport United F.C. players
People from Trashiyangtse District
Bhutan international footballers
Association football midfielders
Expatriate footballers in India
Bhutanese expatriate sportspeople in India
South Asian Games silver medalists for Bhutan
South Asian Games medalists in football
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