Milan Basumatary

Milan Basumatary (born 2 September 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and striker for Shillong Lajong in the I-League.

Milan Basumatary
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997
Place of birth Kokrajhar, Assam, India
Playing position(s) Midfielder/Striker
Club information
Current team
 Shillong Lajong
Number 16
Youth career
Kokrajhar Football Academy
AIFF Kalyani Regional Academy
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Shillong Lajong 2 (0)
National team‡
India U16
India U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 January 2016

Career

Early career

Born in Kokrajhar, Assam,[1] Basumatary started playing football in his village for the Kokrajhar Football Academy as part of the Sports Authority of India.[2] In 2012, Basumatary led the Assam U15 side to the Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy championship, being named as the tournament's top scorer and most valuable player.[3] After his impressive performance, Basumatary joined the All India Football Federation Regional Academy in Kalyani and the AIFF Elite Academy.[3] In 2014, Basumatary was a part of the Aspire Academy All-Stars and earned a trial at Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven.[4]

Shillong Lajong

In January 2016, it was announced that Basumatary signed with I-League side, Shillong Lajong.[2] On 24 January 2016, Basumatary made his professional debut for the club against Bengaluru FC. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Bipin Singh as Shillong Lajong lost 3–0.[5]

International

Basumatary has represented India at the under-16 and under-19 sides.[3][6]

Career statistics
As of 5 February 2017[7]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shillong Lajong 2015–16 I-League10——00——10
Shillong Lajong 2016–17 I-League10——00——10
Career total 2000000020

References
  1. "Hope floats in Bodoland". Telegraph India. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. "Lajong FC signs three players". Business Standard. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. "AIFF Academy Cadets on Trials at PSV Eindhoven". The All India Football Federation. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. Judge, Shahid (20 February 2014). "Manipur footballer Bidyananda on Barcelona radar". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. "Bengaluru FC 3-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
  6. "Kapil Boro, Milan Basumatary in U-19 squad". Assam Tribune. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  7. Milan Basumatary at Soccerway
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