Mohammad Sajid Dhot
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 Dhot with Delhi Dynamos in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Sajid Dhot | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* 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.
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]
