Pema Chophel

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Pema Chophel
Personal information
Full name Pema Chophel
Date of birth (1981-08-06) August 6, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Bhutan
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Yeedzin
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005 Transport United
2006– Yeedzin
International career
2003– Bhutan 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Pema Chophel (born 6 August 1981) is a Bhutanese former footballer, who played for Yeedzin. He made his first appearance for the Bhutan national football team in 2003. [1] [2]

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Career statistics

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.23 April 2003 Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 6–0Win 2004 AFC Cup Q.
Correct as of 21 July 2013 [2]

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References

  1. Pema Chophel at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. 1 2 Asian Nations Cup 2004