Place of birth Phek, Nagaland, India Years Team 2013 Kohima Komets Current team Rangdajied United F.C. | Playing position Apps (Gls) 2013 Veda Position Forward | |
Khwetelhi Thopi is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Rangdajied United of the Shillong Premier League.
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Career
Born in the Phek district in Nagaland, Thopi started playing football at the village and school level. In 2012, Thopi played for Life Sports in local tournaments and the Nagaland Premier League. After spending time with Life Sports, Thopi played for Kohima Komets and Veda in 2013. He also represented Nagaland in the Santosh Trophy three times. In 2014, Thopi signed with Shillong-based side Rangdajied United on a five-month contract. While playing for the club, Thopi also turned out for various local teams in Nagaland.
On 25 February 2016, it was announced that Thopi would move to newly promoted I-League side Aizawl on loan from Rangdajied United for the remainder of the 2015–16 season. Thopi made his professional debut in the Indian first division three days later on 28 February against Bengaluru FC. He came on as a 82nd minute substitute as Aizawl lost the match 1–0.
On 22 August 2016, Thopi made his return to Rangdajied United by scoring a goal for the side as they were defeated by Shillong Lajong in the first match of the Shillong Premier League season 2–1.