Aiborlang Khongjee

Aiborlang Khongjee (born 1987) is an Indian football plays as a defender. He mainly plays as a centre back, Aiborlang can also on the right back.

Aiborlang Khongjee
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-12-09) 9 December 1987
Place of birth Lyngkhat, Meghalaya, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Sports Authority of India
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Shillong Lajong
2007 East Bengal
2007–2012 Shillong Lajong
2012–2014 Mohun Bagan 40 (1)
2014–2016 Shillong Lajong 23 (0)
2014 → NorthEast United (loan) 13 (0)
2015 → NorthEast United (loan) 8 (0)
2016–2018 Mumbai City 13 (0)
2018–2019 ATK 7 (0)
International career‡
2006 India U19
2013– India 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:39, 4 October 2018 (UTC)

Early life

Aibor, as he is affectionately called, belongs to a small town named Lyngkhat in East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. Football was his love since school days. He had also played Subroto Cup for his school Raidlaban Higher Secondary School. After his Class X exams, he moved to Shillong to join the Sports Authority of India. He started watching international football, and soon became a fan of John Terry. He has been a fan of Chelsea. Among the Indian defenders, Mahesh Gawli has been his favourite.[1] He left SAI in 2005, and joined the local team Shillong Lajong next year as a stopper back.

Career

East Bengal

In 2007, he was signed by Kolkata club East Bengal from Shillong Lajong.[2] However, an injury-hit season meant that he got very few opportunities in the big club,[3] and subsequently was sent back to his former club. However, Subrata Bhattacharya, the coach of the Red & Gold Brigade used Aiborlang as the side back for the first time.[4]

Shillong Lajong

Having the experience of playing I-League for East Bengal, he was made the captain of the Shillong Lajong for the 2009–10 season, as they prepared for their I-League debut.[5] In the 2009–10 season, he had given the hosts an early lead from the spot kick against Mohun Bagan in the 54th minute, but later strikes from Chidi Edeh and Marcos Pereira meant the hosts lose 1–2.[6]

Mohun Bagan

On 24 March 2013 in the 2012-13 I-League, he scored with a header on the 5th minute against Pailan Arrows, and then assisted Tolgay Özbey on the 19th minute.

Return to Shillong Lajong

In August 2014 Khonjee joined Shillong Lajong for the third time in his career.[7]

Honours

India

Shillong Lajong

Personal life

Khonjee is a member of the Khasi people.[8][9]

References
  1. "McDowell Mohun Bagan - Interviews - Interview: Aiborlang Khongjee". www.mohunbaganac.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
  2. "Season ending transfers 2007". www.indianfootball.de. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
  3. "McDowell Mohun Bagan - Interviews - Interview: Aiborlang Khongjee". www.mohunbaganac.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
  4. "McDowell Mohun Bagan - Interviews - Interview: Aiborlang Khongjee". www.mohunbaganac.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
  5. "The Charge of Lajong's Brigade".
  6. "Mohun Bagan defeat Shillong Lajong - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. Anselm Noronha (8 August 2014). "Aiborlang Khongjee: I am very grateful to Shillong Lajong FC". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  8. "Sdang ka Ri-War Mihngi Football League ka Riwar Mihngi SW&SA". Mawwphor (in Khasi). 18 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  9. "Khlem poi pyrkhat shah pyniakhaid ka Chynnaiyin ha ka North East United FC". Mawwphor (in Khasi). 9 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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