Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia an Indian professional footballer, striker. Arjuna award winner. Banga Bhushan award recipient. Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena.

He is often nicknamed 'the Sikkimese Sniper' because of his shooting skills in football. Three-time Indian Player of the Year I. M. Vijayan described Bhutia as "God's gift to Indian football".