Mohammad Sajid Dhot

For the Deobandi scholar and Indian independence activist, see Mohammad Sajjad.

Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sajid Dhot
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997
Place of birth Malerkotla, Punjab, India
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Namdhari
Number 36
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)
2022–2023 Chennaiyin 7 (1)
2023–2025 Sreenidi Deccan 20 (0)
2025 Downtown Heroes 0 (0)
2026– Namdhari 1 (0)
International career‡
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 as of 18:54, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 January 2022

Mohammad Sajid Dhot (born 10 December 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Football League club Namdhari.

Career

Early career

Born in Malerkotla, 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]

DSK Shivajians

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]

International

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 November 2022[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
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[a] 0 — 4 0
Total 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Odisha 2017–18 Indian Super League 7 0 1[b] 0 — 8 0
2018–19 6 0 1[b] 1 — 7 1
2019–20 4 0 0 0 — 4 0
2020–21 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Total 23 0 2 1 0 0 25 1
Chennaiyin 2021–22 Indian Super League 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
2022–23 1 0 2[c] 0 — 3 0
Total 7 1 2 0 0 0 9 1
Sreenidi Deccan 2023–24 I-League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 34 1 6 1 0 0 40 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Federation Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

International career

India9 National Team
Team Name Year Apps Goals
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

Honours

India

References

  1. ^ "City anchor: UT extends tenure of football academy coach by six months". Indian Express. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lundup, Tashi (26 July 2011). "Tricity boys dribble into Indian under-16 football side". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ^ "AIFF Elite Academy crowned U19 I-League Champions 2014-15". SportsKeeda. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ^ Shah, Mirir (14 February 2016). "Derrick Pereira – If a player is fit and can add quality, I will sign him". Goal.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ "DSK Shivajians vs. Salgaocar". Soccerway.
  6. ^ Lundup, Tashi (20 November 2012). "Still too young, 3 city footballers called to Under-19 camp in Goa". Indian Express. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  7. ^ Mohammad Sajid Dhot at Soccerway


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