Ong Lepcha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ong Tshering Lepcha | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1988[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dzongu, Sikkim, India | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Air India | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Churchill Brothers | |||
| 2009 | Indian Nationals | ||
| 2010 | Bengal Mumbai | ||
| 2010 | → Kenkre (loan) | ||
| 2012 | United Sikkim | ||
| 2012– | Air India | 11 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| India U16 | |||
| India U19 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ong Tshering Lepcha (born 14 April 1988 in Dzongu, Sikkim) is an Indian footballer who plays as a forward for Air India FC in the I-League.
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.[2] As a result of the injury Lepcha was forced to sit-out of football for six months.[2] After spending time getting treatment in Mumbai Lepcha flew back to Goa to spend time at the club, off the field.[2] After six months on the side-lines Lepcha moved to Kolkata where he began his rehabilitation.[2] After getting fully healed and released by Churchill Brothers Lepcha joined Indian Nationals FC of the I-League 2nd Division in 2009.[2] 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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
International
Lepcha has represented India at both the under-16 and under-19 levels and has also captained the team at both levels.[2]
Career Statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 27 March 2013
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Air India | 2012–13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "Ong Lepcha". FootballZZ. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "In-waiting Bhaichung: Ong Tshering Lepcha- Coming back to form". ISikkim. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Indian Football: Transfer Season 2012/13 - Version 1". Arunfoot. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Convincing win for Air India". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "Air India win Durand Cup". Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "Prayag United 5-1 Air India: Ranti Martins’ hat-trick grounds the Airmen". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
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