2021–22 NEROCA FC season

The 2021–22 season was the 56th season of NEROCA FC in existence and Fifth season in the I-League[2] NEROCA were relegated after finishing 11th in the previous season, but were reinstated by AIFF after viewing the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

NEROCA
2021–22 season
Head coachKhogen Singh[1]
AIFF Super CupPre season

Senior Team Squad

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As of 7 July 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   IND Jonathan Cardozo
4 DF   IND Longjam Gobin
5 DF   BRA Danilo Quipapá
6 MF   IND Romtan Singh
7 MF   IND Khaimithang Lhungdim
8 MF   IND Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh
9 FW   ESP Sergio Mendigutxia
10 MF   ESP Juan Mera
12 MF   IND Benjamin Lupheng
15 MF   IND Vicky Meitei
16 DF   IND Madan Saiprasad Ghogale
17 FW   LBN Mohamad Kdouh
18 FW   IND Sweden Fernandes (On loan from Hyderabad FC)
19 MF   IND Ayush Kumar Singh
20 DF   IND Mohammad Abdul Salam
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF   IND Hrishikesh Namboothiri
23 DF   IND Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma
24 DF   IND Saikhom Thomas
25 DF   IND Lamjingba Mutum
26 GK   IND Prateek Kumar Singh
28 DF   IND Rishan Ahanthem
29 MF   IND Pukhrambam Manisana
30 MF   IND Lungunhao Sithou
33 DF   IND Seikhohao Haokip
FW   IND Nikhil Sharan
MF   IND Gerald Barretto
GK   IND Shubham Dhas
GK   IND Golmei Dihempu Rongmei
FW   IND Khundom Lucky
MF   IND Y Sonam Chothe
DF   IND Wangkheimayum Olen

New and extended contracts

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Date Position Nationality Name Ref.
25 June 2021 MF   Benjamin Lupheng
3 July 2021 DF   Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma
9 July 2021 MF   Khaimithang Lhungdim
11 July 2021 MF   Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh
15 July 2021 DF   Romtan Singh

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
16 June 2021 DF   Jonathan Cardozo   FC Goa Reserves None
22 June 2021 MF   Vicky Meitei   TRAU None [4]
23 June 2021 DF   Mohammad Abdul salam   TRAU None
23 June 2021 GK   Prateek Kumar Singh   Chennai City None
23 June 2021 MF   Pukhrambam Manisana   Jamshedpur FC None
7 August 2021 MF   Hrishikesh Namboothiri Delhi Trials None [5]
7 August 2021 DF   Madan Saiprasad Ghogale Delhi Trials None [6]
7 August 2021 DF   Ayush Kumar Singh Delhi Trials None [7]
8 August 2021 MF   Juan Mera   Lealtad None [8]
15 August 2021 FW   Mohamad Kdouh   Racing Beirut None [9]
24 August 2021 FW   Nikhil Sharan Chennai Trials None [10]
25 August 2021 DF   Inban Udhyanidhi Chennai Trials None [10]
26 August 2021 DF   Lallenmang Sitihou   Sagolband United None [11]
26 August 2021 DF   Danilo Quipapá   Punjab None
27 August 2021 DF   Gerrald Barretto Chennai Trials None
29 August 2021 FW   Sergio Mendigutxia   Marino de Luanco None [12]
31 August 2021 GK   Shubham Dhas   Goa None [13]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
28 June 2021 FW   Sweden Fernandes   Hyderabad FC None [14][15]

Transfers out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
3 July 2021 DF   Takhellambam Deepak   Gokulam Kerala None [16]
5 July 2021 FW   Khanngnam Horam   TRAU None
16 July 2021 DF   Shoaib Akhtar   Gokulam Kerala None [17]
23 July 2021 DF   Akbar Khan   Gokulam Kerala None
23 July 2021 DF   Varney Kallon   Calcutta Customs None
23 July 2021 MF   Nathaniel Garcia None
23 July 2021 FW   Judah Garcia   AEK Athens B None [18]
23 July 2021 MF   Prakash Budhathoki   Friends Club
1 September 2021 GK   Loitongbam Bishorjit Singh   Kenkre FC None
7 September 2021 MF   Songpu Singsit   East Bengal None [19]

Current technical staff

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Position Name
Head coach   Khogen Singh[1]
Asst. head coach   Sapam Premkanta Singh
Secretary   Leimapokpam
Goalkeeping coach   Sapam Premkanta Singh
Team manager   Laishram Rajiv Singh
Physio   Kshterimayum Karan Singh
Kit manager   Lairellakpam Shobha Singh

Pre-season

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16 October 2021 Friendly NEROCA 1-1 TRAU Imphal
16.00 IST Stadium: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
I-League  ()  () Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Super Cup  ()  () 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
0 !
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !

Source: Competitions

I-League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Sreenidi Deccan 12 6 3 3 18 14 +4 21 Championship stage
5 Churchill Brothers 12 6 2 4 16 15 +1 20
6 NEROCA 12 4 6 2 17 16 +1 18
7 Rajasthan United 12 3 7 2 10 8 +2 16
8 Real Kashmir 12 2 7 3 18 22 −4 13 Relegation stage
Source: Hero I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots

References

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  1. ^ a b "I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC". IFTWC. 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ Mishra, Siddharth (27 June 2021). "Hero I-League to happen in Kolkata like last year". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. ^ "AIFF likely to keep relegation on hold in I-League". The Times of India. 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Neroca Sign Khaidem Vicky Meitei from local rivals TRAU". The Fan Garage. 22 June 2021.
  5. ^ "German Football Academy's Hrishikesh Namboothiri signs for NEROCA FC!". 20 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Madan Saiprasad Ghogale Archives".
  7. ^ "NEROCA FC announce the signing of three youngsters!". 8 August 2021.
  8. ^ "NEROCA FC announce the signing of midfielder Juan Mera!". 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ "NEROCA FC announce the signing of Lebanon striker Mohamad Kdouh". 16 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b "NEROCA FC announce the signing of two youngsters from Chennai trials!". 25 August 2021.
  11. ^ "NEROCA FC announce the signing of defender Lallenmang Sitlhou!". 29 August 2021.
  12. ^ "NEROCA FC sign ex-Athletic Bilbao forward Sergio Mendigutxia". 28 August 2021.
  13. ^ "NEROCA FC sign young goalkeeper Shubham Dhas!". September 2021.
  14. ^ "Sweden Fernandes to join NEROCA FC on loan". Hyderabad FC. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  15. ^ @NerocaFC (3 July 2021). "Official✅ Neroca FC completed the signing of Hyderabad FC winger Sweden Fernandes for a season-long loan" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 July 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Thakhellabam Deepak Singh Leaves NEROCA For Gokulam Kerala FC | The Fan Garage (TFG)". thefangarage.com. 2 July 2021.
  17. ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (16 July 2021). "I-League: Gokulam Kerala signs Shoib Akhtar". Sportstar.
  18. ^ "Judah Garcia joins brother Levi at AEK Athens in Greece". 3 August 2021.
  19. ^ "SC East Bengal Sign Promising Winger Songpu Singsit". sceastbengal. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.