Aiborlang Khongjee

Aiborlang Khongjee (born 1987) is an Indian football player currently playing for Indian Super League club ATK as a defender, either as a centre back or as a right back.

Aiborlang Khongjee
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-12-09) 9 December 1987
Place of birth Lyngkhat, Meghalaya, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 ATK
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)
2014–2016 Shillong Lajong 23 (0)
2014 → NorthEast United (loan) 13 (0)
2015 → NorthEast United (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2018 Mumbai City 32 (0)
2018– ATK 7 (0)
2019 Rangdajied United F.C. 0 (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 03:38, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:39, 4 October 2018 (UTC)

Early life

Aibor, as he is affectionately called, belongs to a small town named Lyngkhat in East Khasi 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 2009–10 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 1–2.[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]

References
  1. http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/interview-aiborlang-khongjee
  2. http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html
  3. http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/interview-aiborlang-khongjee
  4. http://www.mohunbaganac.com/interview-detail/interview-aiborlang-khongjee
  5. http://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156%3Athe-charge-of-lajongs-brigade&catid=23%3Amay&Itemid=26
  6. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-29/top-stories/28107969_1_mohun-bagan-edeh-chidi-rakesh-masih
  7. Anselm Noronha (8 August 2014). "Aiborlang Khongjee: I am very grateful to Shillong Lajong FC". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  8. "Sdang ka Ri-War Mihngi Football League ka Riwar Mihngi SW&SA". Mawwphor (in Khasi). 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  9. "Khlem poi pyrkhat shah pyniakhaid ka Chynnaiyin ha ka North East United FC". Mawwphor (in Khasi). 9 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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