Mohammad Sajid Dhot

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Mohammad Sajid Dhot
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Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Malerkotla, Punjab, India
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2007–2009 St Stephen's Football Academy
2010–2012 IMG Academy
2013–2015 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 4 (0)
2017–2021 Odisha 23 (0)
2022–2023 Chennaiyin 7 (1)
2023–2025 Sreenidi Deccan 20 (0)
International career‡
2019–2010 India U13 4 (0)
2010–2011 India U14 4 (0)
2011–2012 India U17 12 (0)
2013–2014 India U19 7 (0)
2018– India 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:54, 30 March 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 January 2022

Mohammad Sajid Dhot (born 10 December 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

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Career

Early career

Born in Malerkotla, Punjab, Dhot started his footballing career at the St. Stephen's Football Academy Chandigarh, under the coaching of Harjinder Singh. [1] Dhot eventually, along with the rest of the India under-17 side, moved to the United States to train at the IMG Academy for a year. [2] While in the US, Dhot played in tournaments such as the IMG Cup and the Dallas Cup. [2] After returning to India, Dhot joined the AIFF Elite Academy and played for the side in the I-League U19. [3]

DSK Shivajians

Before the 2015–16 I-League, Dhot signed for the newly promoted side DSK Shivajians. [4] He made his professional debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against Salgaocar. [5]

International

Dhot was part of the India under-13 and under-14 sides that took part in the AFC football festivals. [2] His performance during the festival helped Dhot earn his year abroad in the United States. [2] Dhot soon represented India at the under-16 level. [2] Dhot has also represented India at the under-19 level. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 November 2022 [7]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
DSK Shivajians 2015–16 I-League 2000—20
2016–17 202 [a] 0—40
Total40200060
Odisha 2017–18 Indian Super League 701 [b] 0—80
2018–19 601 [b] 1—71
2019–20 4000—40
2020–21 6000—60
Total2302100251
Chennaiyin 2021–22 Indian Super League6100—61
2022–23 102 [c] 0—30
Total71200091
Sreenidi Deccan 2023–24 I-League0000—00
Career total3416100402
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Federation Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

International career

India9 National Team
Team NameYearAppsGoals
India U-132009–1040
India U-142010–1140
India U-162011–1270
India U-192013–1550
India2018–10

Honours

India

References

  1. ↑ "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Lundup, Tashi (26 July 2011). "Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15". SportsKeeda. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway.
  6. ↑ Lundup, Tashi (20 November 2012). "Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Mohammad Sajid Dhot at Soccerway


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