Bijay Chhetri


Bijay Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.

Youth career

Bijay started his footballing career at Shillong Lajong in 2016 playing for their Under-16 team and got promoted to the Under 18 and played 2 years at Lajong.
He moved to Indian Arrows in 2018-2019 season but because of serious injury could not play any match.

Club career

Chennai City FC

Chhetri made his professional debut for Chennai City against Aizawl on 17 December 2019, He started and played full match which drew 1–1.

Colón FC

On 27 March 2024, Chhetri signed for Uruguayan Segunda División club Colón on loan for rest of the year. Chhetri made his debut that November in a 5–0 win over La Luz, coming on as a substitute and becoming only the second Indian to play in South America's professional leagues after Romeo Fernandes.
Following a brief limited playing spell, Colón opted to sign Chhetri permanently. He announced this transfer on social media, becoming the first Indian player to move full-time to a South American club.

Mumbai City

After his one-year stint in Uruguay, ISL club Mumbai City announced Bijay's signing on October 9.

Personal life

He has an older brother Ajay Chhetri who is also a professional footballer currently playing at Sreenidi Deccan FC.