Mohammad Sajid Dhot

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

For the Deobandi scholar and Indian independence activist, see Mohammad Sajjad.

Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997
Place of birth Malerkotla, Punjab
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 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 3 (1)
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, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 January 2022

Career

Early career

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

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

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

Club
As of 15 January 2022[7]
Club Season League Federation/Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians 2015–16 I-League 2000000020
2016–17 2020000040
Delhi Dynamos 2017–18 Indian Super League 7010000080
2018–19 6011000071
Odisha 2019–20 4000000040
2020-21 6000000060
Chennaiyin 2021-22 3100000031
Career total 301410000342

International career
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
  1. "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. 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


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