Kynsailang Khongsit

Kynsailang Khongsit (born 11 December 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Defender for Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League.

Kynsailang Khongsit
Personal information
Full name Kynsailang Khongsit
Date of birth (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000
Place of birth Shillong, Meghalaya, India
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hyderabad FC
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2017 Royal Wahingdoh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Shillong Lajong 17 (0)
2020- Hyderabad FC 0
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2018

Career

Born in Shillong, Meghalaya, Khongsit was part of the youth side of Royal Wahingdoh before moving to I-League club Shillong Lajong in the summer of 2017.[1] While with Wahingdoh, Khongsit was part of their squad for the I-League U18 and was sent abroad to Spain for training.[2]

On 6 August 2017, he was announced as part of the Shillong Lajong senior side for the Shillong Premier League.[3] A few months later, Khongsit was also included in the first-team squad for the 2017–18 I-League.[4] He soon made his professional debut, at the age of 16, in the club's opening match of the season against Gokulam Kerala. He started the match at left back and played 73 minutes as Shillong Lajong won 1–0.[5]

Career statistics
As of 7 February 2018[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shillong Lajong 2017–18 I-League8000——80
Career total 80000080

References
  1. "Inter Club Transfers Shillong" (PDF). Shillong SA.
  2. "Royal Wahingdoh to be absorbed by Shillong United FC". The News Mill. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. "Shillong Premier League Champions Shillong Lajong Fc Under New Coach Alison Kharsyntiew Ready for Action!". Arunfoot. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. Ganguly, Abhishik (21 November 2017). "Shillong Lajong FC announces squad for I-League". Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. "Shillong Lajong 1-0 Gokulam Kerala". Soccerway.
  6. Kynsailang Khongsit at Soccerway
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