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Indian professional footballer

Milan Basumatary
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kokrajhar, Assam, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Kokrajhar Football Academy
AIFF Kalyani Regional Academy
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Shillong Lajong
2018 Oil India
International career
India U16
India U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Milan Basumatary (born 2 September 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Early career

Born in Kokrajhar, Assam, Basumatary started playing football in his village for the Kokrajhar Football Academy as part of the Sports Authority of India. In 2012, Basumatary led the Assam U15 side to the Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy championship, being named as the tournament's top scorer and most valuable player. After his impressive performance, Basumatary joined the All India Football Federation Regional Academy in Kalyani and the AIFF Elite Academy. In 2014, Basumatary was a part of the Aspire Academy All-Stars and earned a trial at Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven.

Shillong Lajong

In January 2016, it was announced that Basumatary signed with I-League side, Shillong Lajong. On 24 January 2016, Basumatary made his professional debut for the club against Bengaluru FC. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Bipin Singh as Shillong Lajong lost 3–0.

Oil India

In 2018, he was signed by Duliajan based club Oil India.

International

Basumatary has represented India at the under-16 and under-19 sides.

Career statistics

As of 5 February 2017
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shillong Lajong 2015–16 I-League 1 0 — — 0 0 — — 1 0
Shillong Lajong 2016–17 I-League 1 0 — — 0 0 — — 1 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Honours

Shillong Lajong

References

  1. "Hope floats in Bodoland". Telegraph India. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Lajong FC signs three players". Business Standard. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ "AIFF Academy Cadets on Trials at PSV Eindhoven". The All India Football Federation. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. Judge, Shahid (20 February 2014). "Manipur footballer Bidyananda on Barcelona radar". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. "Bengaluru FC 3-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  6. "Kapil Boro, Milan Basumatary in U-19 squad". Assam Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  7. Milan Basumatary at Soccerway
  8. Shillong Lajong wins Gionee SPL defeating Rangdajied United Khel Now. Retrieved 20 July 2021
  9. "Lajong are Shillong Premier League 2019 champions!". thesportsroom.in. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  10. "Shillong Lajong youngsters crowned Champions of 8th Bodousa Cup 2016". The Blog » CPD Football by Chris Punnakkattu Daniel. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

External links

Shillong Lajong FC – current squad
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