Bijay Chhetri (born 7 July 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
Youth career
Bijay started his footballing career at Shillong Lajong in 2016 playing for their Under-16 team and got promoted to the Under 18 and played 2 years at Lajong. He moved to Indian Arrows in the 2018-2019 season, but because of a serious injury, he was unable to play any matches for the club.[citation needed]
Club career
Chennai City FC
Chhetri made his professional debut for Chennai City against Aizawl on 17 December 2019, He started and played full match which drew 1–1.[1]
Colón FC
On 27 March 2024, Chhetri signed for Uruguayan Segunda División club Colón on loan for rest of the year.[2][3] Chhetri made his debut that November in a 5–0 win over La Luz, coming on as a substitute and becoming only the second Indian to play in South America’s professional leagues after Romeo Fernandes.[4]
Following a brief limited playing spell, Colón opted to sign Chhetri permanently. He announced this transfer on social media, becoming the first Indian player to move full-time to a South American club.[5][6]
Mumbai City
After his one-year stint in Uruguay, ISL club Mumbai City announced Bijay’s signing on October 9.[7]
Personal life
He has an older brother Ajay Chhetri who is also a professional footballer currently playing at Sreenidi Deccan FC.[citation needed]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 16 April 2023[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indian Arrows | 2018–19 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Chennai City | 2019–20 | I-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| Real Kashmir | 2020–21 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| Sreenidi Deccan | 2021–22 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | I-League | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Chennaiyin | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Colón (loan) | 2024 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Colón | 2025 | Uruguayan Segunda División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Mumbai City | 2025–26 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
See also
References
- ^ “Aizawl 1-1 Chennai City”. Soccerway.
- ^ “Bijay Chhetri Becomes First Indian Professional Footballer To Sign For Latin American Club, Moves To Colon FC”. 27 March 2024.
- ^ “Bijay Chhetri becomes first Indian footballer to sign for Latin American club after joining Colon FC”. sportstar.thehindu.com. 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ “Bijay Chhetri becomes second Indian to play in a South American league”. The Bridge. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ “Bijay Chhetri Becomes First Indian to Secure Permanent Move to South American Club”. Dafa News. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ “I arrived from Chennaiyin FC last year on a loan and subsequently earning a permanent transfer with the club in January”. Instagram. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ https://x.com/MumbaiCityFC/status/1976143533074776363
- ^ Bijay Chhetri at Soccerway