Ong Lepcha

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Ong Lepcha
Personal information
Full name Ong Tshering Lepcha
Date of birth (1988-04-14) 14 April 1988 (age 35) [1]
Place of birth Dzongu, Sikkim, India
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sikkim Himalayan
Number 13
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Churchill Brothers
2009 Indian Nationals
2010 Bengal Mumbai
2010 → Kenkre (loan)
2012 United Sikkim
2012–2013 Air India 11 (1)
2015– Gangtok Himalayan
International career
India U16
India U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ong Tshering Lepcha (born 14 April 1988 in Dzongu, Sikkim) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Sikkimese Gangtok Himalayan SC. [2]

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Career

Early career

Lepcha started his footballing career with Churchill Brothers S.C. on the I-League, however in 2007 Lepcha suffered a right knee injury after a harsh 50/50 tackle in a pre-season warm-up match. [3] As a result of the injury Lepcha was forced to sit-out of football for six months. [3] After spending time getting treatment in Mumbai Lepcha flew back to Goa to spend time at the club, off the field. [3] After six months on the side-lines Lepcha moved to Kolkata where he began his rehabilitation. [3]

After getting fully healed and released by Churchill Brothers Lepcha joined Indian Nationals FC of the I-League 2nd Division in 2009. [3] After spending one season at the club Lepcha signed for Bengal Mumbai FC who also play in the I-League 2nd Division but got loaned out to Kenkre FC for the 2010 I-League 2nd Division. [3] Lepcha then joined United Sikkim F.C. also of the I-League 2nd Division for a season and in his first season with the club, won them promotion to the I-League. [4]

Air India

Lepcha signed for Air India FC during the summer of 2012 and made his debut for the club on 26 August 2012 against Delhi United FC in the 2012 Durand Cup. [5] Ong Lepcha then helped Air India to win the tournament on 1 September 2012 when Air India defeated Dodsal F.C. in the final of the Durand Cup in which was Lepcha's first ever championship as a professional. [6] Lepcha then made his I-League debut for Air India on 7 October 2012 against Prayag United S.C. at the Salt Lake Stadium in which Lepcha played 54 minutes before being replaced by Abhishek Ambedkar; Air India lost the match 5–1. [7]

International

Lepcha has represented India at both the under-16 and under-19 levels and has also captained the team at both levels. [3]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 27 March 2013

ClubSeasonLeagueFederation CupDurand Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Air India 2012–13 1112000——131
Career total111200000131

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References

  1. ↑ "Ong Lepcha". FootballZZ. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. ↑ NE NOW NEWS, 11:14 am (19 August 2018). "United Sikkim FC pull off spectacular win in crucial Sikkim Premier League match". nenow.in. North East Now. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "In-waiting Bhaichung: Ong Tshering Lepcha- Coming back to form". ISikkim. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 - Version 1". Arunfoot. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Convincing win for Air India". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Air India win Durand Cup". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins' hat-trick grounds the Airmen". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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