Aiborlang Khongjee

Aiborlang Khongjee
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-12-09) December 9, 1987
Place of birth Lyngkhat, Meghalaya, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Shillong Lajong
Number 2
Youth career
Sports Authority of India
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Shillong Lajong
2007 East Bengal
2007–2012 Shillong Lajong
2012–2014 Mohun Bagan 40 (1)
2014– Shillong Lajong 22 (0)
2014NorthEast United (loan) 13 (0)
2015NorthEast United (loan) 8 (0)
National team
2006 India U19
2013– India 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:17, 2 March 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:30, 3 January 2016 (UTC)

Aiborlang Khongjee (born 1983) is an Indian football player currently playing for I League club Shillong Lajong as a defender, either as a centre back or as a right back.

Early life

Aibor, as he is affectionately called, belongs to a small town named Lyngkhat in Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya. Football was his love since school days. He had also played Subroto Cup for his school Raidlaban Higher Secondary School. After his Class X exams, he moved to Shillong to join the Sports Authority of India. He started watching international football, and soon became a fan of John Terry. He has been a fan of Chelsea. Among the Indian defenders, Mahesh Gawli has been his favourite.[1] He left SAI in 2005, and joined the local team Shillong Lajong next year as a stopper back.

Career

East Bengal

In 2007, he was signed by Kolkata club East Bengal from Shillong Lajong.[2] However, an injury-hit season meant that he got very few opportunities in the big club,[3] and subsequently was sent back to his former club. However, Subrata Bhattacharya, the coach of the Red & Gold Brigade used Aiborlang as the side back for the first time.[4]

Shillong Lajong

Having the experience of playing I-League for East Bengal, he was made the captain of the Shillong Lajong for the 2009-10 season, as they prepared for their I-League debut.[5] In the 200910 season, he had given the hosts an early lead from the spot kick against Mohun Bagan in the 54th minute, but later strikes from Chidi Edeh and Marcos Pereira meant the hosts lose 12.[6]

Mohun Bagan

On 24 March 2013 in the 2012-13 I-League, he scored with a header on the 5th minute against Pailan Arrows, and then assisted Tolgay Özbey on the 19th minute.

Return to Shillong Lajong

In August 2014 Khonjee joined Shillong Lajong for the third time in his career.[7]

Honors

Shillong Lajong

Winners: 2011

Personal life

Khonjee is a member of the Khasi people.[8][9]

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References

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