Factfile: Baichung Bhutia

DOB: 15.12.1976 (Born at Namchi, Sikkim)
Playing Career
International Appearances: 107
Goals Scored: 42
Debut: Vs Thailand as a substitute in Nehru Cup in Kolkata in 1995
First Goal: Vs Uzbekistan in Nehru Cup(Kolkata in 1995). India won 1-0. Holds the record of scoring maximum 12 goals highest by an Indian in SAFF Cup.
Player Of The Tournament: SAFF Cup in 1999 and 2005; AFC Challenge Cup in 2008; Nehru Cup in 2009
Trophies Won: AFC Challenge Cup (2008), Nehru Cup (2007, 2009), SAFF Cup (1997, 1999, 2005), SAF Games (1995), LG Cup.
Tournaments Played
Pre-World Cup: 1996, 2001, 2004, 2007 Asia Cup Finals: 2011 I Asia Cup Qualifiers: 1996, 2006. I Pre-Olympics: 1995 I Asian Games: 1998, 2002, 2006 I Nehru Cup: 1995, 1997, 2007, 2009 I Afro-Asian Games: 2003 LG CUP: 2002, 2004 I NB: India's captain since 2001
Awards
Padma Shree: 2008 I Arjuna Award: 1998 I AIFF PLAYER OF THE YEAR: 1995, 2008.