Mohammad Sajid Dhot (born 10 December 1997), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.
![]() Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohammad Sajid Dhot | ||
Date of birth | (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Malerkotla, Punjab | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chennaiyin | ||
Number | 3 | ||
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– | Chennaiyin | 6 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
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, 2 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2022 |
Born in Punjab, Dhot started his footballing career at the St. Stephen's Football Academy Chandigarh, under the coaching of Harjinder Singh.[1] 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.[2] While in the US, Dhot played in tournaments such as the IMG Cup and the Dallas Cup.[2] After returning to India, Dhot joined the AIFF Elite Academy and played for the side in the I-League U19.[3]
Before the 2015–16 I-League, Dhot signed for the newly promoted side DSK Shivajians.[4] He made his professional debut for the side on 14 February 2016 against Salgaocar.[5]
Dhot was part of the India under-13 and under-14 sides that took part in the AFC football festivals.[2] His performance during the festival helped Dhot earn his year abroad in the United States.[2] Dhot soon represented India at the under-16 level.[2] Dhot has also represented India at the under-19 level.[6]
Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
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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[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
Odisha | 2017–18 | Indian Super League | 7 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
2018–19 | 6 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
2019–20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Chennaiyin | 2021–22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | ||
Career total | 33 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
Team Name | Year | Apps | Goals |
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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 |
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