INTERVIEW WITH PHUB THINLEY
Interview with Mr. Phub Thinley, Professional Football Player
Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Phub Thinley, a professional football player from Paro FC. Let’s dive into his journey of becoming a successful football player.
๐.๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ?ย
As a science student, particularly pursuing mechanical engineering, I never thought I would choose football as my career. However, everyone in my community is very passionate about sports.ย
๐ค.๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐?ย
Until 12th grade, I was into cricket and even represented Bhutan in the under-16 and under-19 age groups. Football was not my first choice at that time.ย
๐ค.๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐?
My interest in football grew during my college days, and after completing my studies, I was called for a trial with Paro FC and got selected. It was both my debut and the club’s debut in the National League back in 2018.ย
Q: What has been your biggest accomplishment as a football player so far?
My biggest accomplishment so far has been winning the Bhutan Premier League with Paro FC in 2019. It was a proud moment for me and my team as it was the first time in the club’s history that we won the league.
๐. ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ?ย
So far, I have scored 33 goals for the club and 1 goal for the country in the South Asian Games against Maldives.
๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ?
In my leisure time, I love spending time at the gym and keeping myself busy with short-distance run, especially in the evenings.ย
๐.๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ.ย
Throughout my five-year journey in football, I have been fortunate to not encounter any major injuries. It has been a wonderful ride so far, and I owe all the credit to Paro FC, my family, friends, and everyone who has supported me along the way. I always dream of contributing to my country and community in my own small way, so I hope to receive the same support from everyone.ย
Q: What advice would you give to young aspiring football players?
My advice to young aspiring football players would be to work hard and never give up on your dreams. It’s important to have a passion for the sport and to be dedicated to training and improving your skills. Also, always believe in yourself and never let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve your goals.
Thank you, Mr. Phub Thinley (also know as Bonks) for sharing your inspiring journey with us.ย
It’s impressive to see how you balanced your academic pursuits with passion for sports and became a successful footballer. Your dedication to training is evident from your achievements, and it’s great to see that you enjoy keeping your fit and active even during leisure time. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and hope you continues to make your club, country and community proud
He is really amazing player of all time. Best discipline player in the squad. I know his hardwork is not seeing by the people around the country but for him his hardwork paying of. He is one of the most dangerous fyling (winger) which means last min difference like scoring winning goals and all.
Thank you ๐
All the best bonks.