Two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC have handed defender Mohammad Sajid Dhot a new two-year contract that keeps him at the club until 2024. The 24-year-old was impressive in the six matches that he had played for the club in the second half of the ISL last season. (More Football News)
Mohammad Sajid Dhot Extends Stay At Chennaiyin FC For Two More Years Ahead Of ISL 2022-23
Mohammad Sajid Dhot joined Chennaiyin FC in the last ISL season and impressed in the six matches he played for the two-time champions
“I am very happy and proud to be part of this club for two more years. Last year I got my chances and gave my best. I only want to do better. I will give it my all for the club and the people,” said the player in a release.
Featuring in the starting eleven in all the six games, he made 17 tackles and four interceptions. Dhot also showcased attack capabilities scoring once. He spent 496 minutes on the pitch before a muscle injury ruled him out of the club's last six league games.
Dhot was part of the Indian team that finished runners-up at the 2018 South Asian Football Federation Championship. Besides playing one game for the senior national side, he had also represented the country in all age groups up to U-19.
Before joining the Marina Machans, Dhot, a product of AIFF Elite Academy, was part of Odisha FC's set up, formerly known as Delhi Dynamos for four ISL seasons. He appeared in 23 matches after making his debut in 2018.
He has played 37 matches so far in his professional career which also includes four I-League games for DSK Shivajians FC.
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