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Dawa Kuenjung Tshering (born 10 October 2001), also known as Dawa Tshering Jr, is a Bhutanese footballer who plays for Indian club Delhi FC.
Club career
In July 2020, Thimphu City FC signed Tshering, from Transport United FC with a transfer fee of Nu 250, 000. This was the highest transfer fee paid in Bhutanese football, according to the clubs president, Hishey Tshering. He was also the Most Valuable Player twice in the previous two seasons.
During the 2021 Bhutan Premier League, Tshering converted a controversial penalty against Paro Rinpung FC, leading to the opponent players aggressively confronting the referee. The game raised questions about the sportsmanship of the Rinpung players and the decision of the referee.
In January 2024, Tshering joined Thai League 3 club Surin Khong Chee Mool FC. He scored he scored one goal and provided four assists in nine games in the 2023–24 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region.
In September 2024, Tshering who scored 12 goals in 14 games for Samtse FC in the 2024 Bhutan Premier League, joined I-League club Delhi FC.
International career
Tshering represented Bhutan at youth level at both the 2019 South Asian Games and the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.
On 5 September 2017, he made his senior national team debut against Palestine, at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round.
Honours
Transport United FC
Thimphu League / A-Division: 2017
Thimpu City FC
Bhutan National / Premier League: 2020
References
External links
Dawa Kuenjung Tshering at National-Football-Teams.com
Dawa Kuenjung Tshering at Global Sports Archive
