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Bhaichung Bhutia

April 21, 2023

Bhaichung Bhutia (born 15 December 1976), also spelled as Baichung Bhutia, is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker.[3][4][5][6] Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena.[7] He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football.[8][9] Three-time Indian Player of the Year I. M. Vijayan described Bhutia as "God's gift to Indian football".[10]

Bhaichung Bhutia
Bhutia in 2012
Personal information
Full name Bhaichung Bhutia[1]
Date of birth (1976-12-15) 15 December 1976 (age 46)
Place of birth Tinkitam, Sikkim, India[2]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 East Bengal 9 (17)
1995–1997 JCT 20 (15)
1997–1999 East Bengal 31 (15)
1999–2002 Bury 37 (8)
2002–2003 Mohun Bagan 11 (6)
2003 → Perak F.A. (loan) 8 (4)
2003–2005 East Bengal 38 (21)
2005 Selangor MK Land 5 (3)
2005–2006 East Bengal 16 (12)
2006–2009 Mohun Bagan 45 (19)
2009–2011 East Bengal 3 (2)
2012–2013 United Sikkim 3 (1)
2015 East Bengal 0 (0)
Total 226 (100)
International career
2002–2006 India U23 4 (3)
1995–2011 India 80 (26)
Managerial career
2012 United Sikkim (Chairman)
2018– Sikkim
Honours
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bhutia has had four spells at then I-League side East Bengal Club, the club where he started his career. When he joined English club Bury in 1999, he became the first Indian footballer to sign a contract with a European club and only the second to play professionally in Europe, after Mohammed Salim. Afterwards he had a short loan spell at the Malaysian football club Perak FA. As well as this he has played for JCT Mills, which won the league once during his tenure; and Mohun Bagan, which failed to win the league once during his two spells, in his native India. His international footballing honours include winning the Nehru Cup, LG Cup, SAFF Championship three times and the AFC Challenge Cup. He is also India's second most capped player, with 80 international caps to his name. He is also India's second youngest international goal scorer after Jerry Zirsanga when he scored his first goal against Uzbekistan in 1995 Nehru cup at the age of 18 years 90 days.[11]

Off the field, Bhutia is known for winning the reality television programme Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, which caused much controversy with his then-club Mohun Bagan, and for being the first Indian athlete to boycott the Olympic torch relay in support of the Tibetan independence movement. Bhutia, who has a football stadium named after him in honour of his contribution to Indian football (first player to have such honour while he is still playing), has also won many awards, such as the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.[12][13]

In October 2010, he founded Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in partnership with football by Carlos Queiroz and Nike. In August 2011, Bhutia announced his retirement from international football. His farewell match was with the India national team on 10 January 2012 against Bayern Munich at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.[14]

He contested in the general election of All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the president post; lost 33–1 to Kalyan Chaubey.[15][16][17]

Early life

Bhaichung Bhutia was born in an agricultural family. Both of his parents were farmers in Sikkim and were originally not keen on Bhutia's interest in sports. His father died in his childhood but after encouragement from his uncle, Karma Bhutia, he started his education in St. Xaviers School, Pakyong, East Sikkim. At the age of nine he won a football scholarship from SAI to attend the Tashi Namgyal Academy in Gangtok.[18]

He went on to play for several schools and local clubs in his home state of Sikkim, including the Gangtok-based Boys Club, which was managed by Karma.[19] His performance at the 1992 Subroto Cup, where he won the "Best Player" award, brought him to the notice of the football establishment. Former India goalkeeper, Bhaskar Ganguly spotted his talent and helped him make the transition to Calcutta football.[20] In addition to football, Bhutia also represented his school at badminton, basketball and athletics.[19]

Club career

East Bengal and JCT

 
Yuva Bharati Krirangan – home stadium of East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan

In 1993, at the age of sixteen, Bhutia left school to join the professional East Bengal F.C. in Kolkata.[21] Two years later, he transferred to JCT Mills in Phagwara, which went on to win the India National Football League in the 1996–97 season.[19][22] Bhutia was the top goalscorer in the league, and was chosen to make his international debut in the Nehru Cup.[18] He was named "1996 Indian Player of the Year".[18][20]

In 1997, Bhutia returned to East Bengal.[19] He has the distinction of scoring the first hat-trick in the local derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, when he registered one in East Bengal's 4–1 victory in the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final.[23] He became team captain in the 1998–99 season, during which East Bengal finished second behind Salgaocar in the league.[24] Furthermore, he became the 19th footballer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1999, which the Government of India gives out to athletes to recognise their "outstanding achievements" in national sports.[18][20]

Bury

"His presence will be a big boost to the confidence of many Asian youngsters."

Piara Power, Let's Kick Racism Out of Football campaign co-ordinator, after Bhutia signed for Bury.[25]

Bhutia has had limited opportunities in playing overseas. On 30 September 1999, he travelled overseas to play for Bury in Greater Manchester, England. He became only the second Indian footballer to play professionally in Europe after Mohammed Salim.[26] By penning a three-year contract he also became the first Indian footballer to sign for a European club.[25] This followed unsuccessful trials for Bhutia with Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.[27][28] He had difficulty in obtaining a visa and could not make his debut, until 3 October 1999 against Cardiff City.[29][30] In that match, he came on as a substitute for Ian Lawson and played a part in Bury's second goal, which was scored by Darren Bullock after Bhutia's volley was deflected into his path.[31] On 15 April 2000, he scored his first goal in the English league in the game against Chesterfield.[32] A recurring knee injury limited him to only three games in his final season at Bury, and he was released after the club was placed in administration.[33] His final appearance was a 3–0 defeat to Swindon Town on 27 August 2001.[33]

Return to India

In 2002, Bhutia returned to India and played for Mohun Bagan for a year.[34] However, this was largely unsuccessful as he was injured early in the season and failed to play again that season, missing Mohun Bagan's only trophy win; the All Airlines Gold Cup.[34]

Afterwards, Bhutia again returned to the East Bengal Club,[20] helping them to win the ASEAN Club Championship.

 
Bhaichung Bhutia in the inauguration ceremony of Palakkad Noorani Football stadium

He scored a goal in the final, a 3–1 win over Tero Sasana, and was named the "man of the match". He finished as the top scorer of the Championship with nine goals.[35] He also scored in the 1–1 draw against Petrokimia Putra and scored five goals in a 6–0 win against Philippine Army in the same tournament.[36][37]

Bhutia signed up to play for Perak FA, the Malaysian championship club, from August to October 2003 on loan and returned to East Bengal Club for the regular season.[38] However, his stint at Perak FA ended in a 3–1 defeat against Sabah FA in the Malaysia Cup semi-finals, after which Bhutia described himself as the "villain of the piece".[39]

In the 2003–04 season, Bhutia scored 12 goals as East Bengal won the league by four points from second-placed Dempo.[40][41] During the 2004–05 season, Bhutia scored nine goals for East Bengal, which finished in third place behind SC Goa and champions Dempo.[42] He continued to play for East Bengal until the end of the 2005–06 season. In his final season there he was awarded the "Player of the National Football League" by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in a season where he scored 12 goals.[43] Despite this, East Bengal finished runners-up to Mahindra United in the league.[44]

Back to Malaysia

In 2005, Bhutia signed for another Malaysian club, Selangor MK Land.[45] He made five appearances only, scoring one goal, as the club had monetary problems. Before, he received an offer from then Home United manager Steve Darby, but rejected the offer. Darby later revealed that he failed to sign Bhutia because the offer he made was less than what he was getting in India that time.[46]

Mohun Bagan

"I will try to live up to the expectations of Mohun Bagan supporters and bring success to the team this time."

Bhaichung Bhutia, on signing for Mohun Bagan a second time.[47]

On 15 June 2006, he joined Mohun Bagan and formed an attacking partnership with Jose Ramirez Barreto. However, the 2006–07 season was a poor one for Bhutia and Mohun Bagan as they finished eighth in the league, just one position above relegation.[48] During the 2007–08 season (the league was now known as the I-League), Bhutia scored 10 goals in 18 matches, and Mohun Bagan finished slightly higher in the league in fourth place.[49] Bhutia won the Indian Player of the Year for the second time in 2008. In winning the award, he became only the second footballer to win it more than once; the other was I. M. Vijayan.[50] In the 2008–09 season, despite a 10-match winning streak, Mohun Bagan finished in second place behind Churchill Brothers because of a final day loss to Mahindra United.[51] Bhutia finished the season with six goals.[52]

On 18 May 2009, Bhutia announced he would quit Mohun Bagan, due to the questioning of his footballing commitment by the club's officials.[53] As a result of the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa incident, he was suspended for six months by Mohun Bagan.[54] Bhutia was quoted saying "It is just a ploy to keep me at Mohun Bagan for another season. But I will not play for them any more."

East Bengal (IV)

"I want to tell the millions of East Bengal supporters that I am going to finish my career here. It is not going to be a matter of [a] few months but for the rest of my life."

Bhaichung Bhutia, on signing for East Bengal a fourth time.[55]

Bhutia was reported to have officially signed for East Bengal on 22 June 2009, on a one-year contract, announcing that he would end his playing career at the club.[56] Upon signing for East Bengal, Bhutia declared it to be his homecoming, "This is really my homecoming. This is the club from where it all started and it is here where it is going to end."[55] The situation was further complicated, however, as Mohun Bagan's general secretary Anjan Mitra said "Our contract with Bhaichung is perfectly legal and he has one more year left with us."[57] Bhutia's lawyer Usha Nath Banerjee countered this, "I doubt the legality of Bagan's contract. In any case, according to FIFA and AIFF rules, a player who is above 28 years of age is free to make a choice of club in the third year of his contract".[57] Bhutia and Mohun Bagan were set to meet on 17 August in the AIFF headquarters to settle their differences with AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco.[57] On 29 August, it was announced that the issue had not been resolved yet and the outbound Colaco was set to meet Bhutia on 30 August.[58] No compromise was reached, however, and on 5 September former additional solicitor general Amrendra Sharan was appointed to look into the dispute.[59] On 10 September, Bhutia filed defamation charges, claiming damages of ₹10 million, against Mohun Bagan for "trying to tarnish his reputation".[60] Bhutia was granted interim relief on 26 September, but the case between Mohun Bagan and Bhutia is set to continue until a final verdict is reached.[61] On 4 November, it was revealed that Mohun Bagan had approached football's governing body FIFA to intervene in the dispute with Bhutia.[62]

The start of the 2010–11 season would be without Bhutia until the end of January as the India national team prepared and participated in the Asian Cup from November to January. Though laid low by injuries in recent months, Bhutia believes he would return next season after taking a three-month break and if he ever decides to quit, he would do it from East Bengal.[63]

United Sikkim

In 2011, Bhutia joined United Sikkim as coach and Manager.

Final stint at East Bengal

On 12 February 2015, it was announced that Bhutia would return to East Bengal for the final time on a half-season contract, after which he would retire from professional football. Having retired from India colours in 2011 against South Korea in the AFC Asian Cup, Bhutia last season said he wished to retire donning red and gold colours "one last time".

"But I don't see that happening. I am really struggling with my knee injury and not in a shape to play the top-tier I-League for East Bengal. You can say that I am not going to play club again," Bhutia told reporters at the launch of East Bengal's residential academy in BA-CA ground in Salt Lake.[64][65]

International career

 
India national team during Asian Cup 2007 qualifiers. Bhutia standing rightmost.

Bhaichung made his senior international debut in the Nehru Cup against Thailand at the age of 19 on 10 March 1995.[66][67] Bhutia scored for India against Uzbekistan in the 1995 Nehru Cup becoming India's youngest ever goalscorer, at 19.[68] In the 1997 SAFF Championship, India beat the Maldives 5–1 in the final, Bhutia was responsible for one goal. Two years later, the tournament was held in Goa and India successfully defended their title by beating Bangladesh 2–0 in the final. Bhutia scored the second goal for India after Bruno Coutinho opened the scoring and Bhutia was named as the tournament's most valuable player.[69]

He also netted two goals in the final of the 2002 LG Cup held in Vietnam, in which India beat the host nation 3–2,[70] Bhutia's goals came either side of half-time.[71] The football tournament of the 2003 Afro-Asian Games saw India finish as runners-up behind Uzbekistan. Bhutia scored two goals in the tournament, both of which came in the 5–3 semi-final win over Zimbabwe.[72] In the 2007 Nehru Cup, Bhutia scored a penalty in a 6–0 victory over Cambodia in the opening match of the tournament.[73] He also scored in a 1–0 win over Bangladesh[74] and a 3–0 win over Kyrgyzstan.[75] Bhutia played a significant part in the final as he was involved in the build-up to N. P. Pradeep's winning goal against Syria during which India won 1–0 to become champions.[76]

The next successful SAFF Championship was in 2005 where Bhutia was captain, in the group stages he scored a goal in a 3–0 victory over Bhutan but did not score in the other two matches.[77] India progressed to the semi-finals during which Bhutia played in the 1–0 win over the Maldives.[77] The final was a repeat of the 1999 final, as Bangladesh were the opposition, and once again India triumphed 2–0 during which Bhutia scored the second goal in the 81st minute from close range after Mehrajuddin Wadoo's 33rd-minute opener.[78] He received the award for the Most Valuable Player and also the Fair Play trophy.[78] The 2008 SAFF Championship started with a 4–0 win over neighbouring Nepal, Bhutia scored the second goal in the 34th minute.[79] It turned out to be Bhutia's only goal of the tournament, however, he did have several chances to score in the semi-final against Bhutan which saw India win 2–1 to reach the final.[80] In the final, India failed to defend their title after losing 1–0 to the Maldives.

 
India captain Bhutia (left) celebrating along with other players after winning the Nehru Cup in 2007

He scored twice in a 2–1 victory in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup against Turkmenistan to reach the semi-finals.[81] The Sikkimese Sniper scored a goal in the final against Tajikistan, during which India won 4–1 thanks to a Sunil Chhetri hat-trick; the victory also allowed them to automatically qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[82] He was also selected as the most valuable player of the tournament, finishing with three goals.[82]

The 2009 Nehru Cup was significant for Bhutia, as he earned his 100th cap for India in a 2–1 win over Kyrgyzstan, becoming the first Indian player to reach this milestone.[10] He also scored the first goal in this match to help the team recover from their opening day defeat to Lebanon.[83] In the match against Sri Lanka, Bhutia again scored an opening goal which helped India to win 3–1 and solidified their chances of reaching the final. He was adjudged as the "man of the match" for his performance.[84] Bhutia missed the final match of the round-robin, as India were already guaranteed a spot in the deciding match. He was also adjudged as "Player of the Tournament" for his stellar performances in all of the matches, including the decider where they beat Syria in a penalty shootout.[85][86]

At the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar, Bhutia was injured for their first two games against Australia and Bahrain, but he came on as a second-half substitute against South Korea, but failed to save India, losing 4–1 as they were eliminated. Shortly after the Asian Cup, he announced his retirement for India on 24 August 2011 with a record of 40 goals in 104 appearances.[87][88][89]

Farewell match

India  0–4  Bayern Munich
Mario Gómez   14'
Thomas Müller   29',   37'
Bastian Schweinsteiger   43'
Attendance: more than 35,000

Managerial career

On 13 November 2012, Bhutia was named the interim manager of United Sikkim to replace Belgian Philippe De Ridder, after the club's heavy 1–10 defeat in an I-League match against Prayag United on 10 November 2012 at the Salt Lake Stadium.[91] In January 2018, leading up to the Santosh Trophy, he was appointed the manager of Sikkim.[92]

Other careers

Entertainment

 
Bhutia with then Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal K. K. Nohwar at the release of souvenir of 52nd edition of the Subroto Cup Football Tournament in November 25, 2011.

Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa

In 2009, partnering with choreographer Sonia Jaffer,[93] he won the third season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the Indian version of the international series Dancing with the Stars. Bhutia earned Rs. 4 million for winning the competition, beating Karan Singh Grover and Gauahar Khan in the final.[94] Bhutia donated half of the prize money to charity and the other half was shared with his choreographer; he also said some money would go towards areas hit by Cyclone Aila. It was reported that an "SMS Voting Frenzy" allowed him to win after many organisations in Sikkim conducted mass voting events (this involved participants buying mobile cash cards so they could vote via SMS) to increase Bhutia's chance of winning the trophy.[95][96] This performance put Bhutia's relationship with his club Mohun Bagan in jeopardy, as he missed a friendly, as well as practice sessions, due to his participation in the reality show.[97]

Politics

In 2014, Bhutia joined the All India Trinamool Congress and unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Indian general election from Darjeeling constituency. In 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election he supported Left Front in favor of Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Ashok Bhattacharya.[98]

Bhutia comes from a buddhist background, although he is, by conviction, not religious - in fact an atheist.[99] The name "Bhaichung" literally means "little brother".[100] He married his longtime girlfriend Madhuri Tipnis, a hotel professional, on 30 December 2004 in his native village of Tinkitam in South Sikkim. They filed for divorce by mutual consent in Bandra court on in February 2015. His fictional hero is Howard Roark, a character from Ayn Rand's novel The Fountainhead, and he has a tattoo of a footballer on his arm.[101][102] The Sikkimese government has built a stadium, the Bhaichung Stadium in Namchi, the district headquarters, in honour of Bhutia. He is one of the most popular figures in the state and is considered as a role model to many Sikkimese as well to people from other states of India.[103] On 23 January 2008, Bhutia was nominated for the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contribution to Indian football.[104][105] Three days later on 26 January, India's Republic Day, he was chosen for the Padma Shri along with national swimming champion Bula Choudhury.[106]

He played in the Goal 4 Africa match held in the Allianz Arena, Munich, on 12 July 2008, for the Edu team, led by Clarence Seedorf, and scored twice.[107] In 2009, Bhutia started a foundation called the "Indian Sports Foundation" to help footballers overcome serious injuries.[108] He is also the president of the Football Players' Association of India (FPAI),[108] an organisation that promises "fair treatment" of Indian footballers by dealing with financial aspects such as pension plans.[109] He formed FPAI after seeing the Professional Footballers' Association in England.[110]

 
Bhutia is a supporter of the Tibetan independence movement.

He signed an endorsement deal with Adidas India Marketing Pvt. Ltd in November 2003.[111] Currently he is endorsing Nike India. After completing the deal to become the brand's ambassador for India, Bhutia said "I am confident that Nike will help elevate the sport in the country."[112]

In 2008, Bhutia was solicited to run with the Olympic torch in India, but he refused to carry the torch to show support for the Tibetan independence movement. "I sympathise with the Tibetan cause. I'm against violence but I thought I should stand by the Tibetan people in their fight," Bhutia said.[113] He was the first Indian sportsman to refuse to carry the Olympic torch.[113] His actions have won him little praise from his colleagues in India however, who criticised him for mixing sports with politics.

In 2011, Bhutia was caught in the Sikkim earthquake. Although he was not injured, his United Sikkim offices were completely destroyed. In the aftermath, he joined with several Bollywood actors like Neha Dhupia and Rahul Bose to raise money for earthquake victims.[114]

In 2018, after the break up with All India Trinamool Congress, he established a new party on 31 May. The name of the party is "Hamro Sikkim Party".

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools

On 28 October 2010, he started Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in partnership with Carlos Queiroz and Nike.[115][116]

Personal life

Bhutia was born on 15 December 1976 in Sikkim. His parents were farmers. He has two older brothers, And one elder sister.[18] Bhutia was married to Madhuri Tipnis a hotelier in 2004. They successfully filed their Divorce in 2015 in Bandra court. (2004-2015)[1] He is a father to three children, two girls and one boy.

Career statistics

National team statistics[117]
National team Year Apps Goals
India 1995 7 2
1996 5 1
1997 6[a] 3
1998 5 0
1999 4 4
2000 1 0
2001 5 2
2002 2 0
2003 1 0
2004 5 0
2005 5 2
2006 7 1
2007 7 3
2008 12 5
2009 5 3
2010 2 0
2011 1 0
Total 80 26
List of international goals scored by Bhaichung Bhutia
Scores and results list India's goal tally first[117]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 March 1995 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo   Sri Lanka 1–0 2–2 1995 SAFF Championship
2 2–0
3 6 March 1996 National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lampur   Malaysia 2–5 2–5 1996 Asian Cup qualifier
4 7 September 1997 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   Bangladesh 3–0 3–0 1997 SAFF Championship
5 9 September 1997 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   Maldives 1–0 2–2 1997 SAFF Championship
6 13 September 1997 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu   Maldives 2–0 5–1 1997 SAFF Championship
7 26 April 1999 Fatorda Stadium, Margao   Pakistan 1–0 2–0 1999 SAFF Championship
8 2–0
9 29 April 1999 Fatorda Stadium, Margao   Maldives 1–0 2–1 1999 SAFF Championship
10 1 May 1999 Fatorda Stadium, Margao   Bangladesh 2–0 2–0 1999 SAFF Championship
11 15 April 2001 Bangalore Stadium, Bangalore   Yemen 1–1 1–1 2002 World Cup qualifier
12 20 May 2001 Bangalore Stadium, Bangalore   Brunei 3–0 5–0 2002 World Cup qualifier
13 10 December 2005 Peoples Football Stadium, Karachi   Bhutan 1–0 3–0 2005 SAFF Championship
14 17 December 2005 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad   Bangladesh 2–0 2–0 2005 SAFF Championship
15 18 February 2006 Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai   Hong Kong 2–2 2–2 Friendly
16 17 August 2007 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi   Cambodia 2–0 6–0 2007 Nehru Cup
17 20 August 2007 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi   Bangladesh 1–0 1–0 2007 Nehru Cup
18 26 August 2007 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi   Kyrgyzstan 1–0 3–0 2007 Nehru Cup
19 3 June 2008 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé     Nepal 2–0 4–0 2008 SAFF Championship
20 22 July 2008 Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad   Malaysia 1–0 1–1 Friendly
21 3 August 2008 Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad   Turkmenistan 1–0 2–1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup
22 2–0
23 13 August 2008 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi   Tajikistan 2–0 4–1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup
24 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Chai   Hong Kong 1–1 1–2 Friendly
25 23 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi   Kyrgyzstan 1–0 2–1 2009 Nehru Cup
26 26 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi   Sri Lanka 1–0 3–1 2009 Nehru Cup

Honours

 
Then President, Pratibha Patil, presenting the Padma Shri to Bhutia during Civil Investiture-II Ceremony, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2008.

Club

East Bengal

Mohun Bagan

  • Calcutta Football League: 2007, 2008, 2009
  • IFA Shield: 2003
  • Federation Cup: 2006, 2008

Bengal

International

India

India U23

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ 2 matches in the 1997 Nehru Cup in which Bhutia appeared and scored a goal against China B aren't considered official international matches by FIFA and are therefore not included here.[117]

Electoral records

West Bengal Legislative Assembly election
Year Constituency Political Party Result Position Votes % Votes % Margin Deposit Source
2016 Siliguri AITC Lost 2nd/11 63,982 38.01 -8.35 refunded [129]
Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Year Constituency Political Party Result Position Votes % Votes % Margin Deposit Source
2019 Tumen-Lingi HSP Lost 3rd/3 234 1.76 -48.13 forfeited [130]
2019 Gangtok HSP Lost 5th/6 70 0.94 -50.74 forfeited [131]
2019 (by-election) Gangtok HSP Lost 4th/6 579 9.44 -31.44 forfeited [132]
Indian general election
Year Constituency Political Party Result Position Votes % Votes % Margin Deposit Source
2014 Darjeeling AITC Lost 2nd/13 2,91,018 25.47 -17.26 refunded [133]

See also

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bhaichung, bhutia, born, december, 1976, also, spelled, baichung, bhutia, indian, former, professional, footballer, played, striker, bhutia, considered, torchbearer, indian, football, international, arena, often, nicknamed, sikkimese, sniper, because, shooting. Bhaichung Bhutia born 15 December 1976 also spelled as Baichung Bhutia is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker 3 4 5 6 Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena 7 He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football 8 9 Three time Indian Player of the Year I M Vijayan described Bhutia as God s gift to Indian football 10 Bhaichung BhutiaBhutia in 2012Personal informationFull nameBhaichung Bhutia 1 Date of birth 1976 12 15 15 December 1976 age 46 Place of birthTinkitam Sikkim India 2 Height1 73 m 5 ft 8 in 2 Position s StrikerSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1993 1995East Bengal9 17 1995 1997JCT20 15 1997 1999East Bengal31 15 1999 2002Bury37 8 2002 2003Mohun Bagan11 6 2003 Perak F A loan 8 4 2003 2005East Bengal38 21 2005Selangor MK Land5 3 2005 2006East Bengal16 12 2006 2009Mohun Bagan45 19 2009 2011East Bengal3 2 2012 2013United Sikkim3 1 2015East Bengal0 0 Total226 100 International career2002 2006India U234 3 1995 2011India80 26 Managerial career2012United Sikkim Chairman 2018 SikkimHonours IndiaSAFF ChampionshipWinner 1997 NepalWinner 1999 IndiaWinner 2005 PakistanRunner up 1995 Sri LankaRunner up 2008 Maldives amp Sri LankaAFC Challenge CupWinner 2008 India Club domestic league appearances and goalsBhutia has had four spells at then I League side East Bengal Club the club where he started his career When he joined English club Bury in 1999 he became the first Indian footballer to sign a contract with a European club and only the second to play professionally in Europe after Mohammed Salim Afterwards he had a short loan spell at the Malaysian football club Perak FA As well as this he has played for JCT Mills which won the league once during his tenure and Mohun Bagan which failed to win the league once during his two spells in his native India His international footballing honours include winning the Nehru Cup LG Cup SAFF Championship three times and the AFC Challenge Cup He is also India s second most capped player with 80 international caps to his name He is also India s second youngest international goal scorer after Jerry Zirsanga when he scored his first goal against Uzbekistan in 1995 Nehru cup at the age of 18 years 90 days 11 Off the field Bhutia is known for winning the reality television programme Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa which caused much controversy with his then club Mohun Bagan and for being the first Indian athlete to boycott the Olympic torch relay in support of the Tibetan independence movement Bhutia who has a football stadium named after him in honour of his contribution to Indian football first player to have such honour while he is still playing has also won many awards such as the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri 12 13 In October 2010 he founded Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in partnership with football by Carlos Queiroz and Nike In August 2011 Bhutia announced his retirement from international football His farewell match was with the India national team on 10 January 2012 against Bayern Munich at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Delhi 14 He contested in the general election of All India Football Federation AIFF for the president post lost 33 1 to Kalyan Chaubey 15 16 17 Contents 1 Early life 2 Club career 2 1 East Bengal and JCT 2 2 Bury 2 3 Return to India 2 4 Back to Malaysia 2 5 Mohun Bagan 2 6 East Bengal IV 2 7 United Sikkim 2 8 Final stint at East Bengal 3 International career 4 Farewell match 5 Managerial career 6 Other careers 6 1 Entertainment 6 1 1 Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa 6 2 Politics 6 3 Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools 7 Personal life 8 Career statistics 9 Honours 9 1 Club 9 2 International 9 3 Individual 10 Notes 11 Electoral records 12 See also 13 References 14 External linksEarly life EditBhaichung Bhutia was born in an agricultural family Both of his parents were farmers in Sikkim and were originally not keen on Bhutia s interest in sports His father died in his childhood but after encouragement from his uncle Karma Bhutia he started his education in St Xaviers School Pakyong East Sikkim At the age of nine he won a football scholarship from SAI to attend the Tashi Namgyal Academy in Gangtok 18 He went on to play for several schools and local clubs in his home state of Sikkim including the Gangtok based Boys Club which was managed by Karma 19 His performance at the 1992 Subroto Cup where he won the Best Player award brought him to the notice of the football establishment Former India goalkeeper Bhaskar Ganguly spotted his talent and helped him make the transition to Calcutta football 20 In addition to football Bhutia also represented his school at badminton basketball and athletics 19 Club career EditEast Bengal and JCT Edit Yuva Bharati Krirangan home stadium of East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan In 1993 at the age of sixteen Bhutia left school to join the professional East Bengal F C in Kolkata 21 Two years later he transferred to JCT Mills in Phagwara which went on to win the India National Football League in the 1996 97 season 19 22 Bhutia was the top goalscorer in the league and was chosen to make his international debut in the Nehru Cup 18 He was named 1996 Indian Player of the Year 18 20 In 1997 Bhutia returned to East Bengal 19 He has the distinction of scoring the first hat trick in the local derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan when he registered one in East Bengal s 4 1 victory in the 1997 Federation Cup semi final 23 He became team captain in the 1998 99 season during which East Bengal finished second behind Salgaocar in the league 24 Furthermore he became the 19th footballer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1999 which the Government of India gives out to athletes to recognise their outstanding achievements in national sports 18 20 Bury Edit His presence will be a big boost to the confidence of many Asian youngsters Piara Power Let s Kick Racism Out of Football campaign co ordinator after Bhutia signed for Bury 25 Bhutia has had limited opportunities in playing overseas On 30 September 1999 he travelled overseas to play for Bury in Greater Manchester England He became only the second Indian footballer to play professionally in Europe after Mohammed Salim 26 By penning a three year contract he also became the first Indian footballer to sign for a European club 25 This followed unsuccessful trials for Bhutia with Fulham West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa 27 28 He had difficulty in obtaining a visa and could not make his debut until 3 October 1999 against Cardiff City 29 30 In that match he came on as a substitute for Ian Lawson and played a part in Bury s second goal which was scored by Darren Bullock after Bhutia s volley was deflected into his path 31 On 15 April 2000 he scored his first goal in the English league in the game against Chesterfield 32 A recurring knee injury limited him to only three games in his final season at Bury and he was released after the club was placed in administration 33 His final appearance was a 3 0 defeat to Swindon Town on 27 August 2001 33 Return to India Edit In 2002 Bhutia returned to India and played for Mohun Bagan for a year 34 However this was largely unsuccessful as he was injured early in the season and failed to play again that season missing Mohun Bagan s only trophy win the All Airlines Gold Cup 34 Afterwards Bhutia again returned to the East Bengal Club 20 helping them to win the ASEAN Club Championship Bhaichung Bhutia in the inauguration ceremony of Palakkad Noorani Football stadium He scored a goal in the final a 3 1 win over Tero Sasana and was named the man of the match He finished as the top scorer of the Championship with nine goals 35 He also scored in the 1 1 draw against Petrokimia Putra and scored five goals in a 6 0 win against Philippine Army in the same tournament 36 37 Bhutia signed up to play for Perak FA the Malaysian championship club from August to October 2003 on loan and returned to East Bengal Club for the regular season 38 However his stint at Perak FA ended in a 3 1 defeat against Sabah FA in the Malaysia Cup semi finals after which Bhutia described himself as the villain of the piece 39 In the 2003 04 season Bhutia scored 12 goals as East Bengal won the league by four points from second placed Dempo 40 41 During the 2004 05 season Bhutia scored nine goals for East Bengal which finished in third place behind SC Goa and champions Dempo 42 He continued to play for East Bengal until the end of the 2005 06 season In his final season there he was awarded the Player of the National Football League by the All India Football Federation AIFF in a season where he scored 12 goals 43 Despite this East Bengal finished runners up to Mahindra United in the league 44 Back to Malaysia Edit In 2005 Bhutia signed for another Malaysian club Selangor MK Land 45 He made five appearances only scoring one goal as the club had monetary problems Before he received an offer from then Home United manager Steve Darby but rejected the offer Darby later revealed that he failed to sign Bhutia because the offer he made was less than what he was getting in India that time 46 Mohun Bagan Edit I will try to live up to the expectations of Mohun Bagan supporters and bring success to the team this time Bhaichung Bhutia on signing for Mohun Bagan a second time 47 On 15 June 2006 he joined Mohun Bagan and formed an attacking partnership with Jose Ramirez Barreto However the 2006 07 season was a poor one for Bhutia and Mohun Bagan as they finished eighth in the league just one position above relegation 48 During the 2007 08 season the league was now known as the I League Bhutia scored 10 goals in 18 matches and Mohun Bagan finished slightly higher in the league in fourth place 49 Bhutia won the Indian Player of the Year for the second time in 2008 In winning the award he became only the second footballer to win it more than once the other was I M Vijayan 50 In the 2008 09 season despite a 10 match winning streak Mohun Bagan finished in second place behind Churchill Brothers because of a final day loss to Mahindra United 51 Bhutia finished the season with six goals 52 On 18 May 2009 Bhutia announced he would quit Mohun Bagan due to the questioning of his footballing commitment by the club s officials 53 As a result of the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa incident he was suspended for six months by Mohun Bagan 54 Bhutia was quoted saying It is just a ploy to keep me at Mohun Bagan for another season But I will not play for them any more East Bengal IV Edit I want to tell the millions of East Bengal supporters that I am going to finish my career here It is not going to be a matter of a few months but for the rest of my life Bhaichung Bhutia on signing for East Bengal a fourth time 55 Bhutia was reported to have officially signed for East Bengal on 22 June 2009 on a one year contract announcing that he would end his playing career at the club 56 Upon signing for East Bengal Bhutia declared it to be his homecoming This is really my homecoming This is the club from where it all started and it is here where it is going to end 55 The situation was further complicated however as Mohun Bagan s general secretary Anjan Mitra said Our contract with Bhaichung is perfectly legal and he has one more year left with us 57 Bhutia s lawyer Usha Nath Banerjee countered this I doubt the legality of Bagan s contract In any case according to FIFA and AIFF rules a player who is above 28 years of age is free to make a choice of club in the third year of his contract 57 Bhutia and Mohun Bagan were set to meet on 17 August in the AIFF headquarters to settle their differences with AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco 57 On 29 August it was announced that the issue had not been resolved yet and the outbound Colaco was set to meet Bhutia on 30 August 58 No compromise was reached however and on 5 September former additional solicitor general Amrendra Sharan was appointed to look into the dispute 59 On 10 September Bhutia filed defamation charges claiming damages of 10 million against Mohun Bagan for trying to tarnish his reputation 60 Bhutia was granted interim relief on 26 September but the case between Mohun Bagan and Bhutia is set to continue until a final verdict is reached 61 On 4 November it was revealed that Mohun Bagan had approached football s governing body FIFA to intervene in the dispute with Bhutia 62 The start of the 2010 11 season would be without Bhutia until the end of January as the India national team prepared and participated in the Asian Cup from November to January Though laid low by injuries in recent months Bhutia believes he would return next season after taking a three month break and if he ever decides to quit he would do it from East Bengal 63 United Sikkim Edit In 2011 Bhutia joined United Sikkim as coach and Manager Final stint at East Bengal Edit On 12 February 2015 it was announced that Bhutia would return to East Bengal for the final time on a half season contract after which he would retire from professional football Having retired from India colours in 2011 against South Korea in the AFC Asian Cup Bhutia last season said he wished to retire donning red and gold colours one last time But I don t see that happening I am really struggling with my knee injury and not in a shape to play the top tier I League for East Bengal You can say that I am not going to play club again Bhutia told reporters at the launch of East Bengal s residential academy in BA CA ground in Salt Lake 64 65 International career Edit India national team during Asian Cup 2007 qualifiers Bhutia standing rightmost Bhaichung made his senior international debut in the Nehru Cup against Thailand at the age of 19 on 10 March 1995 66 67 Bhutia scored for India against Uzbekistan in the 1995 Nehru Cup becoming India s youngest ever goalscorer at 19 68 In the 1997 SAFF Championship India beat the Maldives 5 1 in the final Bhutia was responsible for one goal Two years later the tournament was held in Goa and India successfully defended their title by beating Bangladesh 2 0 in the final Bhutia scored the second goal for India after Bruno Coutinho opened the scoring and Bhutia was named as the tournament s most valuable player 69 He also netted two goals in the final of the 2002 LG Cup held in Vietnam in which India beat the host nation 3 2 70 Bhutia s goals came either side of half time 71 The football tournament of the 2003 Afro Asian Games saw India finish as runners up behind Uzbekistan Bhutia scored two goals in the tournament both of which came in the 5 3 semi final win over Zimbabwe 72 In the 2007 Nehru Cup Bhutia scored a penalty in a 6 0 victory over Cambodia in the opening match of the tournament 73 He also scored in a 1 0 win over Bangladesh 74 and a 3 0 win over Kyrgyzstan 75 Bhutia played a significant part in the final as he was involved in the build up to N P Pradeep s winning goal against Syria during which India won 1 0 to become champions 76 The next successful SAFF Championship was in 2005 where Bhutia was captain in the group stages he scored a goal in a 3 0 victory over Bhutan but did not score in the other two matches 77 India progressed to the semi finals during which Bhutia played in the 1 0 win over the Maldives 77 The final was a repeat of the 1999 final as Bangladesh were the opposition and once again India triumphed 2 0 during which Bhutia scored the second goal in the 81st minute from close range after Mehrajuddin Wadoo s 33rd minute opener 78 He received the award for the Most Valuable Player and also the Fair Play trophy 78 The 2008 SAFF Championship started with a 4 0 win over neighbouring Nepal Bhutia scored the second goal in the 34th minute 79 It turned out to be Bhutia s only goal of the tournament however he did have several chances to score in the semi final against Bhutan which saw India win 2 1 to reach the final 80 In the final India failed to defend their title after losing 1 0 to the Maldives India captain Bhutia left celebrating along with other players after winning the Nehru Cup in 2007 He scored twice in a 2 1 victory in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup against Turkmenistan to reach the semi finals 81 The Sikkimese Sniper scored a goal in the final against Tajikistan during which India won 4 1 thanks to a Sunil Chhetri hat trick the victory also allowed them to automatically qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup 82 He was also selected as the most valuable player of the tournament finishing with three goals 82 The 2009 Nehru Cup was significant for Bhutia as he earned his 100th cap for India in a 2 1 win over Kyrgyzstan becoming the first Indian player to reach this milestone 10 He also scored the first goal in this match to help the team recover from their opening day defeat to Lebanon 83 In the match against Sri Lanka Bhutia again scored an opening goal which helped India to win 3 1 and solidified their chances of reaching the final He was adjudged as the man of the match for his performance 84 Bhutia missed the final match of the round robin as India were already guaranteed a spot in the deciding match He was also adjudged as Player of the Tournament for his stellar performances in all of the matches including the decider where they beat Syria in a penalty shootout 85 86 At the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar Bhutia was injured for their first two games against Australia and Bahrain but he came on as a second half substitute against South Korea but failed to save India losing 4 1 as they were eliminated Shortly after the Asian Cup he announced his retirement for India on 24 August 2011 with a record of 40 goals in 104 appearances 87 88 89 Farewell match Edit10 January 2012 90 19 00 ISTIndia 0 4 Bayern MunichMario Gomez 14 Thomas Muller 29 37 Bastian Schweinsteiger 43 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New DelhiAttendance more than 35 000Managerial career EditOn 13 November 2012 Bhutia was named the interim manager of United Sikkim to replace Belgian Philippe De Ridder after the club s heavy 1 10 defeat in an I League match against Prayag United on 10 November 2012 at the Salt Lake Stadium 91 In January 2018 leading up to the Santosh Trophy he was appointed the manager of Sikkim 92 Other careers EditEntertainment Edit Bhutia with then Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal K K Nohwar at the release of souvenir of 52nd edition of the Subroto Cup Football Tournament in November 25 2011 Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa Edit In 2009 partnering with choreographer Sonia Jaffer 93 he won the third season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa the Indian version of the international series Dancing with the Stars Bhutia earned Rs 4 million for winning the competition beating Karan Singh Grover and Gauahar Khan in the final 94 Bhutia donated half of the prize money to charity and the other half was shared with his choreographer he also said some money would go towards areas hit by Cyclone Aila It was reported that an SMS Voting Frenzy allowed him to win after many organisations in Sikkim conducted mass voting events this involved participants buying mobile cash cards so they could vote via SMS to increase Bhutia s chance of winning the trophy 95 96 This performance put Bhutia s relationship with his club Mohun Bagan in jeopardy as he missed a friendly as well as practice sessions due to his participation in the reality show 97 Politics Edit In 2014 Bhutia joined the All India Trinamool Congress and unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Indian general election from Darjeeling constituency In 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election he supported Left Front in favor of Veteran Communist Party of India Marxist leader Ashok Bhattacharya 98 Bhutia comes from a buddhist background although he is by conviction not religious in fact an atheist 99 The name Bhaichung literally means little brother 100 He married his longtime girlfriend Madhuri Tipnis a hotel professional on 30 December 2004 in his native village of Tinkitam in South Sikkim They filed for divorce by mutual consent in Bandra court on in February 2015 His fictional hero is Howard Roark a character from Ayn Rand s novel The Fountainhead and he has a tattoo of a footballer on his arm 101 102 The Sikkimese government has built a stadium the Bhaichung Stadium in Namchi the district headquarters in honour of Bhutia He is one of the most popular figures in the state and is considered as a role model to many Sikkimese as well to people from other states of India 103 On 23 January 2008 Bhutia was nominated for the Padma Shri the fourth highest civilian award for his contribution to Indian football 104 105 Three days later on 26 January India s Republic Day he was chosen for the Padma Shri along with national swimming champion Bula Choudhury 106 He played in the Goal 4 Africa match held in the Allianz Arena Munich on 12 July 2008 for the Edu team led by Clarence Seedorf and scored twice 107 In 2009 Bhutia started a foundation called the Indian Sports Foundation to help footballers overcome serious injuries 108 He is also the president of the Football Players Association of India FPAI 108 an organisation that promises fair treatment of Indian footballers by dealing with financial aspects such as pension plans 109 He formed FPAI after seeing the Professional Footballers Association in England 110 Bhutia is a supporter of the Tibetan independence movement He signed an endorsement deal with Adidas India Marketing Pvt Ltd in November 2003 111 Currently he is endorsing Nike India After completing the deal to become the brand s ambassador for India Bhutia said I am confident that Nike will help elevate the sport in the country 112 In 2008 Bhutia was solicited to run with the Olympic torch in India but he refused to carry the torch to show support for the Tibetan independence movement I sympathise with the Tibetan cause I m against violence but I thought I should stand by the Tibetan people in their fight Bhutia said 113 He was the first Indian sportsman to refuse to carry the Olympic torch 113 His actions have won him little praise from his colleagues in India however who criticised him for mixing sports with politics In 2011 Bhutia was caught in the Sikkim earthquake Although he was not injured his United Sikkim offices were completely destroyed In the aftermath he joined with several Bollywood actors like Neha Dhupia and Rahul Bose to raise money for earthquake victims 114 In 2018 after the break up with All India Trinamool Congress he established a new party on 31 May The name of the party is Hamro Sikkim Party Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools Edit On 28 October 2010 he started Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi in partnership with Carlos Queiroz and Nike 115 116 Personal life EditBhutia was born on 15 December 1976 in Sikkim His parents were farmers He has two older brothers And one elder sister 18 Bhutia was married to Madhuri Tipnis a hotelier in 2004 They successfully filed their Divorce in 2015 in Bandra court 2004 2015 1 He is a father to three children two girls and one boy Career statistics EditNational team statistics 117 National team Year Apps GoalsIndia 1995 7 21996 5 11997 6 a 31998 5 01999 4 42000 1 02001 5 22002 2 02003 1 02004 5 02005 5 22006 7 12007 7 32008 12 52009 5 32010 2 02011 1 0Total 80 26List of international goals scored by Bhaichung Bhutia Scores and results list India s goal tally first 117 No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1 29 March 1995 Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka 1 0 2 2 1995 SAFF Championship2 2 03 6 March 1996 National Stadium Bukit Jalil Kuala Lampur Malaysia 2 5 2 5 1996 Asian Cup qualifier4 7 September 1997 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Kathmandu Bangladesh 3 0 3 0 1997 SAFF Championship5 9 September 1997 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Kathmandu Maldives 1 0 2 2 1997 SAFF Championship6 13 September 1997 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Kathmandu Maldives 2 0 5 1 1997 SAFF Championship7 26 April 1999 Fatorda Stadium Margao Pakistan 1 0 2 0 1999 SAFF Championship8 2 09 29 April 1999 Fatorda Stadium Margao Maldives 1 0 2 1 1999 SAFF Championship10 1 May 1999 Fatorda Stadium Margao Bangladesh 2 0 2 0 1999 SAFF Championship11 15 April 2001 Bangalore Stadium Bangalore Yemen 1 1 1 1 2002 World Cup qualifier12 20 May 2001 Bangalore Stadium Bangalore Brunei 3 0 5 0 2002 World Cup qualifier13 10 December 2005 Peoples Football Stadium Karachi Bhutan 1 0 3 0 2005 SAFF Championship14 17 December 2005 Jinnah Sports Stadium Islamabad Bangladesh 2 0 2 0 2005 SAFF Championship15 18 February 2006 Hong Kong Stadium Wan Chai Hong Kong 2 2 2 2 Friendly16 17 August 2007 Ambedkar Stadium New Delhi Cambodia 2 0 6 0 2007 Nehru Cup17 20 August 2007 Ambedkar Stadium New Delhi Bangladesh 1 0 1 0 2007 Nehru Cup18 26 August 2007 Ambedkar Stadium New Delhi Kyrgyzstan 1 0 3 0 2007 Nehru Cup19 3 June 2008 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium Male Nepal 2 0 4 0 2008 SAFF Championship20 22 July 2008 Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Hyderabad Malaysia 1 0 1 1 Friendly21 3 August 2008 Gachibowli Athletic Stadium Hyderabad Turkmenistan 1 0 2 1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup22 2 023 13 August 2008 Ambedkar Stadium New Delhi Tajikistan 2 0 4 1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup24 14 January 2009 Hong Kong Stadium Wan Chai Hong Kong 1 1 1 2 Friendly25 23 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium New Delhi Kyrgyzstan 1 0 2 1 2009 Nehru Cup26 26 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium New Delhi Sri Lanka 1 0 3 1 2009 Nehru CupHonours Edit Then President Pratibha Patil presenting the Padma Shri to Bhutia during Civil Investiture II Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2008 Club Edit East Bengal ASEAN Club Championship 2003 118 National Football League 2003 04 Federation Cup 2009 10 2010 Indian Super Cup 2011 Calcutta Football League 1993 1995 1998 1999 2003 2004 2006 2010 2011 IFA Shield 1994 1995 1997 Wai Wai Cup 1993 San Miguel International Cup 2004Mohun Bagan Calcutta Football League 2007 2008 2009 IFA Shield 2003 Federation Cup 2006 2008Bengal Santosh Trophy 1995 119 1998 99 120 International Edit India AFC Challenge Cup 2008 SAFF Championship 1997 1999 2005 runner up 1995 2008 Nehru Cup 2007 2009 South Asian Games Gold medal 1995India U23 LG Cup 2002 121 122 Individual Edit AIFF Player of the Year 1995 2008 123 Arjuna Award 1998 124 125 Padma Shri 2008 126 AFC Challenge Cup Most Valuable Player 2008 Banga Bhushan 2014 127 Asian Football Hall of Fame 2014 IFFHS 48 Football Legend Players 2016 128 Notes Edit 2 matches in the 1997 Nehru Cup in which Bhutia appeared and scored a goal against China B aren t considered official international matches by FIFA and are therefore not included here 117 Electoral records EditWest Bengal Legislative Assembly electionYear Constituency Political Party Result Position Votes Votes Margin Deposit Source2016 Siliguri AITC Lost 2nd 11 63 982 38 01 8 35 refunded 129 Sikkim Legislative Assembly electionYear Constituency Political Party Result Position Votes Votes Margin Deposit Source2019 Tumen Lingi HSP Lost 3rd 3 234 1 76 48 13 forfeited 130 2019 Gangtok HSP Lost 5th 6 70 0 94 50 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