Bhaichung Bhutia, also spelled as Baichung Bhutia, is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football. Three-time Indian Player of the Year I. M. Vijayan described Bhutia as "God's gift to Indian football".
Namchi is a city and the administrative headquarter of the Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. The appellation Namchi means Sky (Nam) High (Chi) in Sikkimese.
The Bhutias or Drejongpas are a Tibetan ethnic group native to the Indian state of Sikkim who speak Drejongke, a Tibetic language which descends from old Tibetan. In addition to the majority of them living in the state of Sikkim, significant numbers of them also reside in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of northern West Bengal as well as in countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.
Tinkitam is a small town in Namchi, India. The town is located 45 minutes from the district headquarters Namchi. The town is being promoted as a tourist destination. Mount Kanchenjanga is near the town.
Johnny Menyongar is a Liberian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Nirmal Chettri is an Indian footballer who plays mainly as a defender and last played for Southern Samity in the Calcutta Football League.
Khangebam Thoi Singh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Calicut FC in the Super League Kerala.
Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS), an entity of Talent Invigoration and Sports Management Private Limited, is a football youth development initiative by Bhaichung Bhutia, the former Indian football team captain, Kishore Taid, and Anurag Khilnani, in association with Football by Carlos Queiroz (FBCQ), the Portuguese football academy by Carlos Queiroz. BBFS aims to cater to children in the age group of 5 to 23 years and deliver coaching experience under the guidance of senior coaches. As per Bhutia, BBFS is planned to be an all-inclusive venture where 20–30% of the enrolled students at BBFS are targeted to be from underprivileged sections of the society.
United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. Incorporated in 2011, the club usually competed in the Sikkim Premier Division League. United Sikkim is the only club from Sikkim to have played in the I-League, which was then the top tier of the Indian football league system.
Paljor Stadium is a football stadium located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. It can host 30,000 spectators. Besides earlier hosting the I-League and the I-League 2, the stadium also hosts matches of various local divisions and tournaments.
The Sikkim Gold Cup, known as the All India Governor's Gold Cup, is an Indian football tournament held in Sikkim and organized by the Sikkim Football Association (SFA). Some of the past champions include New Road Team of Nepal in 2007, Three Star Club in 2008, ONGC FC in 2010, Mohammedan Sporting in 2016, and Mohun Bagan in 2017.
Pratap Ghosh is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicketkeeper for Hooghly in the MLA-League.
Sonam Bhutia is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Machhindra FC in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
Uttam Rai is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He previously appeared with both the Nepali Martyr's Memorial A-Division League clubs Friends Kopundole and Sankata Boys.
Gangtok Himalayan SC is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. The club plays in the SFA "A" Division S-League.
The SFA "A" Division S-League is the highest state-level football league in Sikkim, India, organised by the Sikkim Football Association. United Sikkim FC is the most successful club with three league titles.
Hamro Sikkim Party was a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. The incumbent president of this party is Bhaichung Bhutia. Its election symbol is a Whistle.
The 2003–04 season was East Bengal Football Club's 8th season in the National Football League, and also marked the club's 84th season. East Bengal successfully defended their league title from the previous season, competing in the 2003-04 NFL. They have also won the 2003 Calcutta Football League and the 2003 ASEAN Club Championship. They became runners-up in the 2003 Super Cup, 2003 Durand Cup and 2003 IFA Shield.
Bina Basnett is an Indian politician in Sikkim and the president of Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP).
