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Mohammad Sajid Dhot
File:Md. Sajid Dhot.jpg
Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Malerkotla, Punjab
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
Chennaiyin
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2009 St Stephen's Football Academy
2010–2012 IMG Academy
2013–2015 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 4 (0)
2017–2019 Delhi Dynamos 13 (0)
2019–2021 Odisha 10 (0)
2022– Chennaiyin 1 (0)
National team
2019-2010 India U13 4 (0)
2010-2011 India U14 4 (0)
2011–2012 India U17 12 (0)
2013–2014 India U19 7 (0)
2018 India 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:54, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 January 2022

Mohammad Sajid Dhot (born 10 December 1997), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.

Career[edit | edit source]

Early career[edit | edit source]

Born in Punjab, Dhot started his footballing career at the St. Stephen's Football Academy Chandigarh, under the coaching of Harjinder Singh.[1] Dhot eventually, along with the rest of the India under-17 side, moved to the United States to train at the IMG Academy for a year.[2] While in the US, Dhot played in tournaments such as the IMG Cup and the Dallas Cup.[2] After returning to India, Dhot joined the AIFF Elite Academy and played for the side in the I-League U19.[3]

DSK Shivajians[edit | edit source]

Before the 2015–16 I-League, Dhot signed for the newly promoted side DSK Shivajians.[4] He made his professional debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against Salgaocar.[5]

International[edit | edit source]

Dhot was part of the India under-13 and under-14 sides that took part in the AFC football festivals.[2] His performance during the festival helped Dhot earn his year abroad in the United States.[2] Dhot soon represented India at the under-16 level.[2] Dhot has also represented India at the under-19 level.[6]

Career statistics[edit | edit source]

Club[edit | edit source]

As of 3 January 2022[7]
Club Season League Federation/Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DSK Shivajians 2015–16 I-League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2016–17 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Delhi Dynamos 2017–18 Indian Super League 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2018–19 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
Odisha 2019–20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2020-21 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Chennaiyin 2021-22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 28 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 32 1

International career[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Lundup, Tashi (26 July 2011). "Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. "AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15". SportsKeeda. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway.
  6. Lundup, Tashi (20 November 2012). "Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  7. Mohammad Sajid Dhot at Soccerway

External links[edit | edit source]

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