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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{for|the Deobandi scholar and Indian independence activist|Mohammad Sajjad}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mohammad Sajid Dhot
| image = Md. Sajid Dhot.jpg
| caption = Dhot with [[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]] in 2018
| fullname = Mohammad Sajid Dhot
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Malerkotla]], Punjab
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}
| currentclub = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
| clubnumber = 3
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Centre back]]
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = St Stephen's Football Academy
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs2 = [[IMG Academy]]
| youthyears3 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs3 = [[AIFF Elite Academy]]
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = [[DSK Shivajians FC|DSK Shivajians]]
| caps1 = 4
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = [[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]]
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = [[Odisha FC|Odisha]]
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019-2010
| nationalteam1 = India U13
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010-2011
| nationalteam2 = India U14
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam3 = [[India national under-17 football team|India U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam4 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2018
| nationalteam5 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps5 = 1
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 12:54, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 3 January 2022
}}

'''Mohammad Sajid Dhot''' (born 10 December 1997), is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] in the [[Indian Super League]].

==Career==
===Early career===
Born in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], Dhot started his footballing career at the St. Stephen's Football Academy Chandigarh, under the coaching of Harjinder Singh.<ref>{{cite news|title=City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/city-anchor-ut-extends-tenure-of-football-academy-coach-by-six-months/1024984/|accessdate=14 February 2016|work=Indian Express|date=1 November 2012}}</ref> Dhot eventually, along with the rest of the [[India national under-17 football team|India under-17]] side, moved to the [[United States]] to train at the [[IMG Academy]] for a year.<ref name=IMG>{{cite news|last1=Lundup|first1=Tashi|title=Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/tricity-boys-dribble-into-indian-under16-football-side/|accessdate=14 February 2016|work=Indian Express|date=26 July 2011}}</ref> While in the US, Dhot played in tournaments such as the IMG Cup and the [[Dallas Cup]].<ref name=IMG/> After returning to India, Dhot joined the [[AIFF Elite Academy]] and played for the side in the [[I-League U18|I-League U19]].<ref>{{cite news|title=AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/aiff-elite-academy-crowned-the-under-19-i-league-2014-15-champions|accessdate=14 February 2016|work=SportsKeeda|date=7 May 2015}}</ref>

===DSK Shivajians===
Before the [[2015–16 I-League]], Dhot signed for the newly promoted side [[DSK Shivajians F.C.|DSK Shivajians]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shah|first1=Mirir|title=Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/02/14/20329342/i-league-derrick-pereira-if-a-player-is-fit-and-can-add|accessdate=14 February 2016|work=Goal.com|date=14 February 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/14/india/i-league/dsk-shivajians/salgaocar-sports-club/2176907/|website=Soccerway}}</ref>

==International==
Dhot was part of the India under-13 and under-14 sides that took part in the AFC football festivals.<ref name=IMG/> His performance during the festival helped Dhot earn his year abroad in the United States.<ref name=IMG/> Dhot soon represented India at the [[India national under-17 football team|under-16]] level.<ref name=IMG/> Dhot has also represented India at the [[India national under-20 football team|under-19]] level.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lundup|first1=Tashi|title=Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/still-too-young-3-city-footballers-called-to-under19-camp-in-goa/1033434/|accessdate=14 February 2016|work=Indian Express|date=20 November 2012}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|3 January 2022}}<ref>{{soccerway|mohd-sajid-dhot/435242}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Federation/Super Cup
!colspan="2"|Durand Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[DSK Shivajians FC|DSK Shivajians]]
|[[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|[[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
|2||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]]
|[[2017–18 Delhi Dynamos FC season|2017–18]]
| rowspan="5" |[[Indian Super League]]
|7||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||8||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Delhi Dynamos FC season|2018–19]]
|6||0||1||1||0||0||0||0||7||1
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Odisha FC|Odisha]]
|[[2019–20 Odisha FC season|2019–20]]
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Odisha FC season|2020-21]]
|6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
|-
|[[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]]
|[[2021–22 Chennaiyin FC season|2021-22]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!28!!0!!4!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!32!!1
|}

=== International career ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Indian National Team
!Team Name
!Year
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|India U-13
|2009–10
|4
|0
|-
|India U-14
|2010–11
|4
|0
|-
|India U-16
|2011–12
|7
|0
|-
|India U-19
|2013–15
|5
|0
|-
|India
|2018–
|1
|0
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/player-profile-details.htm?id=114 All India Football Federation Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160127230031/http://www.dskshivajians.com/team.php DSK Shivajians Profile]
{{Odisha FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sajid Dhot, Mohammad}}
[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:DSK Shivajians FC players]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:Footballers from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:India youth international footballers]]
[[Category:AIFF Elite Academy players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:Odisha FC players]]
[[Category:India international footballers]]

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