Baichung Bhutia was an Indian professional footballer who played as a striker. Some key facts about him include: - He was born in 1956 in Sikkim and showed an early interest in football despite his parents wanting him to pursue farming. - He received a football scholarship at age 9 and went on to play for several schools and local clubs in Sikkim. - Bhutia made his international debut for India in 1995 at age 19 and became the youngest Indian to score a goal for the national team. - Over his career he played for numerous clubs in India as well as internationally and received many honors for his play including the Arjuna Award in 1998. - After retiring from playing he went