Bhaichung Bhutia Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Bhaichung Bhutia Quick Info
Height	5 ft 8 in
Weight	75 kg
Date of Birth	December 15, 1976
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Hair Color	Black

Bhaichung Bhutia is a former Indian professional footballer who is widely celebrated for helping raise the profile of Indian football on the international stage. He has played for clubs like Bury, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, JCT, and the Indian national team.

Born Name

Bhaichung Bhutia

Nick Name

Sikkimese Sniper

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Tinkitam, Sikkim, India

Nationality

Occupation

Former Professional Footballer

Position

Striker

Shirt Number

15, 9

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Bhaichung has dated –

Madhuri Tipnis (1998-2015) – Bhutia tied the knot with his longterm girlfriend Madhuri Tipnis on December 30, 2004. The couple welcomed 3 children together – son Ugen Kalzang and 2 daughters named Keisha Dolkar Bhutia and Samara Dechen Bhutia. Sadly, they filed for divorce in 2015.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Indian)

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Tattoo of a football player on his arm

Bhaichung Bhutia Favorite Things

Football Players – Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi
Travel Destination – Sikkim
Fictional Character – Howard Roark (from The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand)

Source – Hindustan Times, Wikipedia

Bhaichung Bhutia Facts

In 1999, he made history as the first Indian footballer to get signed by a European club, in his case, Bury F.C.

His name Bhaichung translates to ‘little brother’.

His goal against Chesterfield on April 15, 2000, (while playing for Bury) made him the first player of Asian descent to score a goal in an English professional match.

Bhaichung played alongside high-profile footballers like Zinedine Zidane, Fabio Cannavaro, and Michael Ballack during a charity match in 2008.

He is the first Indian footballer credited with playing more than 100 international matches.

He opened the Bhaichung Bhutia Football School in Delhi in 2010.

Bhaichung scored the first ever hat-trick in a local derby match between arch-rivals, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. The hat-trick helped his club East Bengal win the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final match with a 4–1 victory.

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