Sonam Choden

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Sonam Choden
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-16) 16 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Bhutan
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Gelephu Girls Academy
Mandala FC
2023–2025 Royal Thimphu College Women's FC
2025 Kickstart FC
International career
Bhutan 18 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sonam Choden (born 16 May 2002) is a Bhutanese professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Kickstart FC.

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Early life

Choden was born on 16 May 2002 in Bhutan. A native of Punakha, Bhutan, she has been nicknamed "Chungku". [1]

Club career

Choden started her career with Bhutanese side Gelephu Girls Academy. Following her stint there, she signed for Bhutanese side Mandala FC. In 2023, she signed for Bhutanese side Royal Thimphu College Women's FC, helping the club win the league title.

Two years later, she signed for Indian side Kickstart FC. Bhutanese news website WÒRDS FÒR YÒU wrote in 2025 that she "solidified her reputation as one of Bhutan’s brightest football talents". [2]

International career

Choden is a Bhutan international. During September 2023, she played for the Bhutan women's national football team at the 2023 SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament. [3]

References

  1. "Sonam Choden's move to India paves way for a new era for women's football". The Bhutanese. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  2. "Sonam Choden "Chungku" Joins Kickstart FC, Inspiring a New Era for Bhutanese Women in Football". WÒRDS FÒR YÒU. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  3. Sonam Choden at Global Sports Archive