Bhaichung Bhutia
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title:
Bhaichung Bhutia
text:
Bhaichung Bhutia, also spelled as Baichung Bhutia, is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills in football. Three-time Indian Player of the Year I. M. Vijayan described Bhutia as "God's gift to Indian football". Bhutia has had four spells at then I-League side East Bengal FC, the club where he started his career.
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Indian footballer (born 1976)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaichung_Bhutia
date created:
2003-12-18T06:56:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T19:09:36Z
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