Kynsailang Khongsit (born 11 December 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Shillong Lajong in the I-League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kynsailang Khongsit | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Shillong, Meghalaya | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sreenidi Deccan | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Royal Wahingdoh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Shillong Lajong | 22 | (0) |
| 2020 | Hyderabad FC (R) | 6 | (1) |
| 2020-2021 | Hyderabad FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2021-2022 | Bengaluru United | 3 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | Mumbai Kenkre | 34 | (1) |
| 2023- | Shillong Lajong | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Shillong, Meghalaya, Khongsit was part of the youth side of Royal Wahingdoh before moving to I-League club Shillong Lajong in the summer of 2017.[1] While with Wahingdoh, Khongsit was part of their squad for the I-League U18 and was sent abroad to Spain for training.[2]
Shillong Lajong edit
On 6 August 2017, he was announced as part of the Shillong Lajong senior side for the Shillong Premier League.[3] A few months later, Khongsit was also included in the first-team squad for the 2017–18 I-League.[4] He soon made his professional debut, at the age of 16, in the club's opening match of the season against Gokulam Kerala. He started the match at left back and played 73 minutes as Shillong Lajong won 1–0.[5]
Hyderabad FC edit
On 26 January 2020 , Khongsit joined Indian Super League club Hyderabad FC.[6]
Career statistics edit
- As of 7 February 2018[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shillong Lajong | 2017–18 | I-League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | I-League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Inter Club Transfers Shillong" (PDF). Shillong SA.
- ^ "Royal Wahingdoh to be absorbed by Shillong United FC". The News Mill. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Shillong Premier League Champions Shillong Lajong Fc Under New Coach Alison Kharsyntiew Ready for Action!". Arunfoot. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ Ganguly, Abhishik (21 November 2017). "Shillong Lajong FC announces squad for I-League". Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Shillong Lajong 1-0 Gokulam Kerala". Soccerway.
- ^ "Shillong Lajong's Kynsailang Khongsit joins Hyderabad FC". thenewsmill.com. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Kynsailang Khongsit at Soccerway