Batbaatar Amgalanbat (Mongolian: батбаатар амгаланбат; born 21 January 2001) is a Mongolian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Ulaanbaatar and the Mongolian national team.

Batbaatar Amgalanbat
батбаатар амгаланбат
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Mongolia
Position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Ulaanbaatar
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2016 Kharaatsai
2016–2017 Puskás Akadémia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Kharaatsai
2022–2023 Ulaanbaatar City
2023– Ulaanbaatar
International career
2023– Mongolia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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As a youth, Amgalanbat played for FC Kharaatsai.[1] In 2016 he was one of four players chosen to spend at least a year in Hungary with Puskás Akadémia FC as part of a partnership between the club and the Mongolian Football Federation.[2] While with Kharaatsai, Amgalanbat was also a member of the club's futsal side. In 2020 he captained the side to a third-place finish in the league.[3]

During the summer 2022 transfer window, Amgalanbat left Kharaatsai and joined Ulaanbaatar City FC of the Mongolian Premier League.[4]

International career

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Amgalanbat represented Mongolia in futsal in 2019 AFC U-20 Futsal Championship qualification, 2020 AFC Futsal Championship qualification, and 2022 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification.[5][6][7]

Amgalanbat was called up to the senior football national team in June 2023 for the 2023 Intercontinental Cup in India. He made his debut in the team's opening match, an eventual 0–2 loss to the hosts.[8] In its next match, Mongolia secured a surprise scoreless draw with Lebanon. Amgalanbat was named Man of the Match for his defensive performance and won a prize of ₹ 25,000.[9][10]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 15 June 2023[8]
Mongolia
Year Apps Goals
2023 3 0
Total 3 0

References

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  1. ^ Tungalag, B. "Mongolian Footballers to Study at Puskas Ferenc Football Academy". The UB Post. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ Anudari, M. "Children to attend the Puskas Academy selected". montsame.mn. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  3. ^ Өлзийсайхан, Д. ""Футзалын сонирхогчдын цом - 2020" тэмцээнд Аврагч клуб тэргүүлэв" (in Mongolian). montsame.mn. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ^ Grimm, Justin (11 August 2022). "UPDATED: Summer 22/23 Transfer Tracker". Mongolian Football Central. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "AFC profile". The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. ^ Өлзийсайхан, Д. "Монголын футзалын шигшээ Ази тивийн АШТ-ий урьдчилсан шатанд өрсөлдөнө" (in Mongolian). montsame.mn. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Монголын футзалын шигшээ баг Хонконгтой тэнцлээ" (in Mongolian). mminfo.mn. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  9. ^ "МОНГОЛ-ЛИВАНЫ ТОГЛОЛТЫН ШИЛДЭГ ТОГЛОГЧООР Б.АМГАЛАНБАТ ШАЛГАРЛАА" (in Mongolian). 24tsag.mn. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Intercontinental Cup 2023: Mongolia Hold Lebanon To Earn First Point". Outlook India. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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