Tsenda Dorji
{{Short description|Bhutanese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tsenda Dorji
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| fullname = Tsenda Dorji
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|12|df=y}}
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| position = Striker
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| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Thimphu
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| years2 = 2019–2021
| clubs2 = Thimphu City
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| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = Transport United
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 29
| nationalyears1 = 2018–
| nationalteam1 = Bhutan
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| ntupdate = 23 October 2023
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Tsenda Dorji (born 12 February 1995) is a Bhutanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Bhutan national team.{{Cite web|url=https://parofc.com/transport-united-fc-sensation-tsenda-dorji-is-taking-his-inspiration-from-cg7/|title=Transport United FC sensation Tsenda Dorji is taking his inspiration from CG7 - Paro Football Club|date=October 20, 2022}}
Club career
In 2017, Tsenda joined Thimphu FC after playing in various local tournaments. In the 2018 Chancellor's Cup, Tsenda represented Penchhas FC. He scored in the final, coming in a 3–5 defeat to Sherubtse College FC.{{Cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/sherubtse-college-fc-lifts-chancellors-cup/|date=11 June 2018|access-date=21 March 2024|title=Sherubtse College FC lifts Chancellor’s Cup|website=Kuensel Online}}
Tsenda came to prominence while playing for Transport United at the 2022 BFF President's Cup. He received Nu 50,000 for being both the Most Valuable Player and the top scorer of the tournament, as his team clinched the trophy.{{Cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/transport-united-fc-ends-trophy-drought-with-presidents-cup/|title=Transport United FC ends trophy drought with President’s Cup|date=17 January 2022|access-date=21 March 2024|website=Kuensel Online}}
On 14 September 2023, Tsenda scored his 50th goal for Transport United during a 5–2 victory over BFF Academy in the 2023 Bhutan Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://bhutanfootball.org/tsenda-dorji-scores-his-50th-goal-for-transport-united-fc/|date=14 September 2023|access-date=21 March 2024|title=Tsenda Dorji Scores His 50th Goal For Transport United FC|website=Bhutan Football Federation}}
International career
On 4 September 2019, Tsenda made his debut for the Bhutan national team, in the 2018 SAFF Championship against Bangladesh. In 2023, he was selected in the team for the Prime Minister's Three Nations Cup, in Nepal.{{Cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/dragon-boys-to-play-in-the-three-nations-cup-2023/|title=Dragon Boys to play in the Three Nations Cup 2023|date=7 March 2023|access-date=21 March 2024|website=Kuensel Online}} However, was unable to play due to an injury. He was later included in the team for the 2023 SAFF Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://kuenselonline.com/saff-championship-adds-kuwait-and-lebanon/|title=SAFF championship adds Kuwait and Lebanon|date=13 May 2023|access-date=21 March 2024|website=Kuensel Online}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|15 May 2024}}
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!rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3|Transport United
|2022 |rowspan=3|Bhutan Premier League |18 | 16 | colspan=2 | ||||
| |18 | 16 | |||||
| 2023
|16 | 19 | colspan=2 | ||||
| |16 | 19 | |||||
| 2024
|8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
=International=
{{updated|23 October 2023}}{{NFT player|71680}}
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!colspan=2|Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan=2| Bhutan
|2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
International goals
:Scores and results list Bangladesh's goal tally first.
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 June 2023 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore, India | {{fb|BAN}} | style="text-align:center;" | 1–0 | style="text-align:center;" | 1–3 | 2023 SAFF Championship |
Honours
Transport United
Individual
- BFF President's Cup most valuable player: 2022
- BFF President's Cup highest hcorer: 2022
References
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External links
- {{NFT player|71680}}
- {{Soccerway|tsenda-dorji/569222}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dorji, Tsenda}}
Category:Bhutanese men's footballers
Category:Bhutan men's international footballers
Category:Transport United FC players
Category:Bhutan Premier League players