Mohammad Sajid Dhot (born 10 December 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Sreenidi Deccan.[1]

Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Malerkotla, Punjab
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Sreenidi Deccan
Youth career
2007–2009 St Stephen's Football Academy
2010–2012 IMG Academy
2013–2015 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 DSK Shivajians 4 (0)
2017–2021 Odisha 23 (0)
2022–2023 Chennaiyin 7 (1)
2023– Sreenidi Deccan 0 (0)
International career
2019–2010 India U13 4 (0)
2010–2011 India U14 4 (0)
2011–2012 India U17 12 (0)
2013–2014 India U19 7 (0)
2018– India 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:54, 12 November 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2022

Career edit

Early career edit

Born in Punjab, Dhot started his footballing career at the St. Stephen's Football Academy Chandigarh, under the coaching of Harjinder Singh.[2] Dhot eventually, along with the rest of the India under-17 side, moved to the United States to train at the IMG Academy for a year.[3] While in the US, Dhot played in tournaments such as the IMG Cup and the Dallas Cup.[3] After returning to India, Dhot joined the AIFF Elite Academy and played for the side in the I-League U19.[4]

DSK Shivajians edit

Before the 2015–16 I-League, Dhot signed for the newly promoted side DSK Shivajians.[5] He made his professional debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against Salgaocar.[6]

International edit

Dhot was part of the India under-13 and under-14 sides that took part in the AFC football festivals.[3] His performance during the festival helped Dhot earn his year abroad in the United States.[3] Dhot soon represented India at the under-16 level.[3] Dhot has also represented India at the under-19 level.[7]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 12 November 2022[8]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DSK Shivajians 2015–16 I-League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2016–17 2 0 2[a] 0 4 0
Total 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Odisha 2017–18 Indian Super League 7 0 1[b] 0 8 0
2018–19 6 0 1[b] 1 7 1
2019–20 4 0 0 0 4 0
2020–21 6 0 0 0 6 0
Total 23 0 2 1 0 0 25 1
Chennaiyin 2021–22 Indian Super League 6 1 0 0 6 1
2022–23 1 0 2[c] 0 3 0
Total 7 1 2 0 0 0 9 1
Sreenidi Deccan 2023–24 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 34 1 6 1 0 0 40 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Federation Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

International career edit

India9 National Team
Team Name Year Apps Goals
India U-13 2009–10 4 0
India U-14 2010–11 4 0
India U-16 2011–12 7 0
India U-19 2013–15 5 0
India 2018– 1 0

Honours edit

India

References edit

  1. ^ "Ibrahim Sissoko, Sajid Dhot sign for Sreenidi Deccan". khelnow.com. Khel Now News. 25 August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e Lundup, Tashi (26 July 2011). "Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ^ "AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15". SportsKeeda. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  6. ^ "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway.
  7. ^ Lundup, Tashi (20 November 2012). "Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  8. ^ Mohammad Sajid Dhot at Soccerway

External links edit