Namsrai Baatartsogt (Mongolian: Намсрай Баатарцогт; born 21 November 1998) is a Mongolian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mongolian Premier League club Bulgan SP Falcons and the Mongolian national team.

Namsrai Baatartsogt
Personal information
Full name Namsrai Baatartsogt
Намсрай Баатарцогт
Date of birth (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Mongolia
Position(s) Centre-forward
Team information
Current team
Bulgan SP Falcons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2019 Soyombiin Baarsuud
2019–2021 Khovd Western
2022–2023 Ulaanbaatar City
2023– Bulgan SP Falcons
International career
2022– Mongolia 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:01, 17 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:01, 17 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Through the 2019 season, Baatartsogt played for Soyombiin Baarsuud of the Mongolian First League. That season he was the league's top scorer with twenty seven goals and was given the league's Best Forward award.[1] Baatartsogt was a nominee for Best Male Player at the annual MFF Golden Ball Awards following the season.[2]

He moved to Khovd Western FC for the 2020 campaign. A season later he was again the league's top scorer with eighteen goals and named the league's best forward as Khovd Western finished third in the table.[3]

Prior to the 2021 Mongolian Premier League season, Baatartsogt joined Ulaanbaatar City FC on a 4-year contract.[4][5] He finished his first season with the club tied for sixth in the league with nine goals.[6]

International career

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Baatartsogt made his senior international debut on 8 June 2022 in a 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Palestine.[7][8]

International statistics

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As of match played 17 October 2023[7]
Mongolia
Year Apps Goals
2022 3 0
2023 4 0
Total 7 0

References

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  1. ^ Grimm, Justin. "Gepro FC Wins 2019 First League, Khuree Kuvguud takes Wooden Spoon". Mongolian Football Central. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Golden Ball Nominee". Mongolian Football Federation. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  3. ^ Grimm, Justin. "Khovd Crowned 2021 1st League Champs". Mongolian Football Central. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. ^ Grimm, Justin. "(UPDATED) Winter 2021/22 Transfer Tracker". Mongolian Football Central. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Signs for Ulaabaatar City FC". Ulaanbaatar City FC. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. ^ Grimm, Justin. "2021/22 Seasons Conclude, 22/23 Details Emerge". Mongolian Football Central. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Palestine 1 Mongolia 0". The AFC. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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