Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2008 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  India | 2–1 | Lost | 2008 SAFF C. | |||||
| Correct as of 21 July 2013 [4] | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kinley Dorji | ||
| Date of birth | August 30, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Thimphu, Bhutan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Thimphu | ||
| 2006–2007 | Transport United | ||
| 2009–2011 | Druk Star | ||
| 2012–2013 | Yeedzin | ||
| 2014 | Ugyen Academy | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Bhutan | 11 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Yeedzin | ||
| 2014–2018 | Ugyen Academy | ||
| 2023–2024 | Transport United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kinley Dorji (born 30 August 1986) is a Bhutanese former footballer and current manager. [1] [2] He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2008. [3]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 June 2008 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives | India | 2–1 | Lost | 2008 SAFF C. | |||||
| Correct as of 21 July 2013 [4] | |||||||||||
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