Ajay Chhetri
Birth date1 July 1999 (age 27)
Birth placeKanglatongbi, Manipur, India
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
CurrentclubSreenidi Deccan
PositionCentral midfielder
Youthyears 12016–2018
Youthclubs 1Bengaluru B
Years 12018
Clubs 1Bengaluru B
Caps 19
Goals 10
Years 22018–2024
Clubs 2Bengaluru
Caps 26
Goals 20
Years 32020
Clubs 3→ Hyderabad (loan)
Caps 32
Goals 30
Years 42021
Clubs 4→ East Bengal (loan)
Caps 45
Goals 40
Years 52022–2023
Clubs 5→ RoundGlass Punjab (loan)
Caps 519
Goals 51
Years 62023–2024
Clubs 6→ East Bengal (loan)
Caps 69
Goals 61
Years 72024–
Clubs 7Sreenidi Deccan
Caps 70
Goals 70
Club-update18:29, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Ajay Chhetri (born 1 July 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for I-League club Sreenidi Deccan.

Career

Youth

Born in Kanglatongbi, Manipur, Chhetri joined Bengaluru FC's Academy in 2016. In 2018, Chhetri was selected to join Bengaluru's B side for their I-League 2nd Division and Bangalore Super Division campaigns.[1][2] In December 2018, Chhetri was part of the Bengaluru B side that won the 2018–19 Bangalore Super Division.[3]

Bengaluru

On 18 September 2018, it was announced that Chhetri, along with four other teammates from the Bengaluru B team, had been called up to join Bengaluru's squad for the 2018–19 Indian Super League. He made his first-team debut for the club on 9 February 2019 against Chennaiyin. He came on as a 90th-minute substitute for Harmanjot Khabra as Bengaluru were defeated 2–1.[4]

Hyderabad (loan)

On 7 January 2020, Bengaluru FC announced that Chhetri had been loaned to new Indian Super League franchise Hyderabad FC till the end of the season.[5]

East Bengal (loan)

On 15 January 2021, East Bengal announced that they have signed Ajay Chhetri from Bengaluru on loan for the remained of the 2020–21 Indian Super League.[6] He made his debut on 15 January 2021, as he came on as a substitute to Milan Singh at half time as East Bengal drew 1–1 against Kerala Blasters.[7] Ajay Chhetri's third-minute goal for East Bengal FC during the 2023-24 ISL season marked a historic moment in recent derby clashes.[8]

Career statistics

Club

[9]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bengaluru B2018–19I-League 2nd Division7000—70
2019–202000—20
Bengaluru B total90000090
Bengaluru2018–19Indian Super League2000—20
2019–20002[a]1—21
2020–210000—00
2021–22405[a]12[b]0111
Bengaluru total607221152
Hyderabad (loan)2019–20Indian Super League2000—20
East Bengal (loan)2020–215000—50
RoundGlass Punjab (loan)2022–23I-League1912[c]0—211
East Bengal (loan)2023–24Indian Super League915[c]0—141
Sreenidi Deccan2024–25I-League0000—00
Career total50214220664
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Bengaluru FC 'B'

East Bengal

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Bengaluru FC 'B' gear up for 2nd Division League debut". Bengaluru Football Club. 15 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Bengaluru FC hammer Jawahar Union 5-0 in BDFA Super Division". Bengaluru Football Club. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. ^ Das, Joy (28 December 2018). "Bengaluru FC 'B'emerge champs". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Chennaiyin 2-1 Bengaluru". Soccerway
  5. ^ "The Blues can confirm that midfielder Ajay Chhetri has moved to Hyderabad FC on a loan deal until the end of the season. Good luck on your spell, Ajay!". No. 1214506337968590849. 7 January 2020.
  6. ^ Media Team, SC East Bengal (15 January 2021). "SC East Bengal sign promising midfielder Ajay Chhetri on loan". SC East Bengal. Retrieved 15 January 2021.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Neville's last-gasp header helps SC East Bengal rescue a point against Kerala". Indian Super League. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  8. ^ Dutta, Anindya (2025-01-13). "The Fastest Goals in Kolkata Derby History". Bong Football. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  9. ^
  10. ^ "Bengaluru FC B lifts BDFA Super Division Trophy by beating ASC". Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Blue Colts are champions of Bengaluru again". Bengaluru FC. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  12. ^ Easwar, Nisanth V (2 June 2017). "Udanta Singh wins Player of the Year award for Bengaluru FC". Goal. Retrieved 11 January 2021.