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".
Johnny Menyongar (born 26 June 1980 is a retired Liberian professional footballer who last played for Bengaluru FC in India's I-League. On 27 July 2015, he announced his retirement from competitive football.
The I-League, officially known as the Hero I-League for sponsorship reasons, is the men's second-tier of the Indian football league system. Currently contested by 16 clubs, the winners get promoted to the Indian Super League.
Nirmal Chettri is an Indian footballer who plays mainly as a defender and last played for Southern Samity in the Calcutta Football League.
Nanjangud Shivananju Manju is an Indian professional footballer who played as a defender for Bengaluru FC in the I-League. He was capped 25 times for India. He is currently working as a Football Commentator in Star Sports 1 Kannada Channel for the Indian Super League.
Khangebam Thoi Singh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Kashmir in the I-League.
Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) is a football youth development initiative by Bhaichung Bhutia, the former Indian football team captain, 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 15 years and deliver coaching experience under the guidance of senior coaches from Portugal through their partnership with FBCQ. 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 FC is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. Incorporated in 2011, the club usually competed in Sikkim Premier Division League. United Sikkim is the only club from Sikkim to have played in I-League, which was then top tier of Indian football league system.
Soram Poirei Anganba Meitei is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for I-League club NEROCA.
The Sikkim Football Association (SFA) is one of the 37 Indian state football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), based out of Gangtok, Sikkim. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
The 2012–13 I-League was the sixth season of the I-League, the Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 6 October 2012 and finished on 12 May 2013 with Churchill Brothers crowned champions in matchday 25.
Pratap Ghosh is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicketkeeper for Hooghly in the MLA-League.
The 2012–13 United Sikkim F.C. season will be the club's third season since their formation in 2008 and their first season ever in the I-League which is India's top football league.
Nathan Hall is a former Australian association footballer and current manager.
Nadong Bhutia is an Indian former footballer who played as a striker or winger.
Sonam Bhutia is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Machhindra FC in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.
Lako Phuti Bhutia is an Indian women footballer who currently plays for Shirsh Bihar United and the India women's national football team.
Kunzang Bhutia is an Indian professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Bengaluru United.
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.
Sikkim Himalayan Sporting Club is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim. The club usually participated in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of Indian football league system, and the Sikkim Premier Division League.
