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Bhutia scored the second goal for India after Bruno Coutinho opened the scoring and Bhutia was named as the tournament's most valuable player. [71] He also netted two goals in the final of the 2002 LG Cup held in Vietnam, in which India beat the host nation 3–2, [72] Bhutia's goals came either side of half-time. [73]
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , New Delhi
Dec 15, 2021 · Baichung Bhutia, a true legend of Indian football has many records in his bag. The Indian international became the first Indian player to sign a professional contract with a European team when he signed a 3-year contract with Bury.
One of Bhutia's most memorable moments for the Indian national team came in 2008 when he scored the winning goal against Myanmar in the AFC Challenge Cup final.
- Tinkitam, Sikkim, India
- Bhaichung Bhutia
- December 15, 1976
- Indian
Dec 15, 2016 · Bhaichung Bhutia was born on December 15, 1976. A retired Indian footballer of Sikkimese-Bhutia descent, it is said that, what Sachin is to Indian cricket, Baichung Bhutia is to Indian football. He has twice been the Indian Player of the Year and has been called 'God's gift to Indian football'.
- India Today Web Desk
Nov 15, 2018 · Playing at a time when Indian football had almost no following in India, Bhutia became the torchbearer of Indian football in the International arena. Coming from a small village of Tinkitam in Sikkim, he didn’t have the financial backing and the support a budding footballer needs.
Jan 5, 2012 · In this article i will tell you about Indian Soccer player Baichung Bhutia and his contribution to soccer in India, his journney to success (the clubs he played for) and his key achievements and about Indian fotball history and success. Introduction: Baichung Bhutia, the most famous and valuable face of Indian footall team.
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Oct 30, 2018 · Bhutia made history in April that season when he became the first Indian to score in the English football league. He rifled home a near perfect volley with his left foot from a corner against Chesterfield.
