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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Kokrajhar, Assam, India | ||
| Position | 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
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Kokrajhar, Assam,[1] Basumatary started playing football in his village for the Kokrajhar Football Academy as part of the Sports Authority of India.[2] 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.[3] After his impressive performance, Basumatary joined the All India Football Federation Regional Academy in Kalyani and the AIFF Elite Academy.[3] In 2014, Basumatary was a part of the Aspire Academy All-Stars and earned a trial at Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven.[4]
Shillong Lajong
[edit]In January 2016, it was announced that Basumatary signed with I-League side, Shillong Lajong.[2] 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.[5]
Oil India
[edit]In 2018, he was signed by Duliajan based club Oil India.
International
[edit]Basumatary has represented India at the under-16 and under-19 sides.[3][6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 5 February 2017[7]
| 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
[edit]- Shillong Lajong
- Shillong Premier League: 2016,[8] 2019[9]
- Bodousa Cup: 2016[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hope floats in Bodoland". Telegraph India. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Lajong FC signs three players". Business Standard. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "AIFF Academy Cadets on Trials at PSV Eindhoven". The All India Football Federation. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ Judge, Shahid (20 February 2014). "Manipur footballer Bidyananda on Barcelona radar". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Bengaluru FC 3-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Kapil Boro, Milan Basumatary in U-19 squad". Assam Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ Milan Basumatary at Soccerway
- ↑ Shillong Lajong wins Gionee SPL defeating Rangdajied United Khel Now. Retrieved 20 July 2021
- ↑ "Lajong are Shillong Premier League 2019 champions!". thesportsroom.in. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ↑ "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
[edit]- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Kokrajhar district
- Indian men's footballers
- Shillong Lajong FC players
- Oil India FC players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football forwards
- Footballers from Assam
- I-League players
- 21st-century Indian sportsmen
- India men's youth international footballers
- AIFF Academy players