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- ↑ "Bhutan - K. Tobgay - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kencho Tobgay (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ↑ "Metafootball - Kencho Tobgay - Player Profile". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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