Dawa "Kuenjung" Tshering (born 10 October 2001), also known as Dawa Tshering Jr, is a Bhutanese professional footballer.
Club career In July 2020, Thimphu City FC signed Tshering, from Transport United FC with a transfer fee of Nu 250, 000. This was the highest transfer fee paid in Bhutanese football, according to the clubs president, Hishey Tshering. He was also the Most Valuable Player twice in the previous two seasons.
During the 2021 Bhutan Premier League, Tshering converted a controversial penalty against Paro Rinpung FC, leading to the opponent players aggressively confronting the referee. The game raised questions about the sportsmanship of the Rinpung players and the decision of the referee.
In January 2024, Tshering joined Thai League 3 club Surin Khong Chee Mool FC. He scored one goal and provided four assists in nine games in the 2023–24 Thai League 3 Northeastern Region.
In September 2024, Tshering who scored 12 goals in 14 games for Samtse FC in the 2024 Bhutan Premier League, joined I-League club Delhi FC.
In January 2026, he joined Fortis in the Bangladesh Football League on a loan.
International career Tshering represented Bhutan at youth level at both the 2019 South Asian Games and the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.
On 5 September 2017, he made his senior national team debut against Palestine, at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round.
On 10 June 2025, Tshering scored his first international goal against Brunei during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBhutan2017302018202019402020–2021–2022–202350202430202541202630Total241
Scores and results list Bhutan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tshering goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Dawa Kuenjung TsheringNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei 1–2 1–2 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
Honours Transport United FC Thimphu League / A-Division: 2017
Thimpu City FC Bhutan National / Premier League: 2020
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