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- Baichung Bhutia is an India professional football player.
- He played in the striker position.
- He is from the state of Sikkim.
- He is the biggest representative of Indian football on the international arena.
- He is nicknamed “Sikkimese Sniper”.
- He is often called “God’s gift to Indian football”.
- He has won the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.
- He has played for I-League teams East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
- He boycotted to bear the torch at the Olympics opening ceremony to protest for Tibetan Independence.
- He won the SAFF championship three times.