Tsenda Dorji

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Tsenda Dorji
Personal information
Full name Tsenda Dorji
Date of birth (1995-02-12) 12 February 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Paro, Bhutan
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Thimphu
2019–2021 Thimphu City
2022–2024 Transport United 16 (29)
International career‡
2018– Bhutan 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 October 2023

Tsenda Dorji (born 12 February 1995) is a Bhutanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Bhutan national team. [1]

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Club career

In 2017, Tsenda joined Thimphu FC after playing in various local tournaments. In the 2018 Chancellor's Cup, Tsenda represented Penchhas FC. He scored in the final, coming in a 3–5 defeat to Sherubtse College FC. [2]

Tsenda came to prominence while playing for Transport United at the 2022 BFF President's Cup. [1] He received Nu 50,000 for being both the Most Valuable Player and the top scorer of the tournament, as his team clinched the trophy. [3]

On 14 September 2023, Tsenda scored his 50th goal for Transport United during a 5–2 victory over BFF Academy in the 2023 Bhutan Premier League. [4]

International career

On 4 September 2019, Tsenda made his debut for the Bhutan national team, in the 2018 SAFF Championship against Bangladesh. In 2023, he was selected in the team for the Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup, in Nepal. [5] However, was unable to play due to an injury. He was later included in the team for the 2023 SAFF Championship. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 May 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Transport United 2022 Bhutan Premier League 1816-1816
2023 1619-1619
2024 870087

International

As of 23 October 2023 [7]
YearAppsGoals
Bhutan 201830
202341

International goals

Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 June 2023 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1–01–3 2023 SAFF Championship

Honours

Transport United

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "Transport United FC sensation Tsenda Dorji is taking his inspiration from CG7 - Paro Football Club". 20 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sherubtse College FC lifts Chancellor's Cup". Kuensel Online. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Transport United FC ends trophy drought with President's Cup". Kuensel Online. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tsenda Dorji Scores His 50th Goal For Transport United FC". Bhutan Football Federation. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dragon Boys to play in the Three Nations Cup 2023". Kuensel Online. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "SAFF championship adds Kuwait and Lebanon". Kuensel Online. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Tsenda Dorji at National-Football-Teams.com
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