Wangkhem Khogen Singh (born 1 February 1971) is a former Indian football player and current head coach of I-League club NEROCA.[2] He was head coach of I-League side, Minerva Punjab, whom he led to the 2017–18 title.

Khogen Singh
Personal information
Full name Wangkhem Khogen Singh[1]
Date of birth (1971-02-01) 1 February 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
NEROCA FC (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Air India
Indian Telephone Industries
Salgaocar
Mumbai
Tollygunge Agragami
Managerial career
2017–2018 Minerva Punjab
2021–23 NEROCA
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Born in Manipur, Singh has played for a variety of clubs including Air India, Salgaocar, Mumbai, and Tollygunge Agragami.[3][4]

Coaching career

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Minerva Punjab: 2017–2018

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Prior to the start of the 2017–18 I-League season, Singh was appointed head coach of Minerva Punjab.[3] By the end of the campaign, Singh had led the club to their first ever national league title in only their second season in India's top flight.[3] Despite the success however, Singh left the club on 22 May 2018 after being told he would be demoted to a youth coaching role.[5]

NEROCA FC: 2021–present

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In July 2021, He is appointed as the head coach of inleague club NEROCA for the upcoming season. In 2022, he guided NEROCA in "Imphal Derby" at the Group-C opener during the 131st edition of Durand Cup,[6][7] clinching a thrilling 3–1 win.[8][9]

Statistics

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Managerial statistics

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As of 3 November 2018.
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
  Minerva Punjab 2017 22 May 2018 19 11 3 5 057.89
Total 19 11 3 5 057.89

Honours

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Minerva Punjab

References

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  1. ^ Modak, Sourav (26 December 2021). "I-League: New-look NEROCA FC ready to change the script this season". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ Chatterjee, Triyasha (27 December 2021). "I-League 2021-2022: Neroca FC start campaign with a win against Sreenidi Deccan". thebridge.in. The Bridge. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Minerva Punjab FC become King of the North with I-League crown". New Indian Express. 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Indian Football Transfers 2003". IndianFootball.de. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Khogen Singh quits I-League champions Minerva Punjab". Goal.com. 22 May 2018. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  6. ^ Mohamed, Azhar (18 August 2022). "Durand Cup 2022: NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC preview, prediction and more". www.sportskeeda.com. Imphal, Manipur: Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  7. ^ TAT Correspondent, 5:31 AM (18 August 2022). "Rajnath Singh to attend opening match of Manipur edition of Durand cup today". assamtribune.com. Imphal, Manipur: The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Leivon, Jimmy (17 August 2022). "Durand Cup: Ahead of Manipur derby between TRAU and Neroca, state government declares half holiday". indianexpressews.com. Imphal, Manipur: The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Highlights Durand Cup, NFC 3-1 TRAU: Neroca beats TRAU FC 3-1 in the Imphal Derby | Full Time! Neroca beats TRAU FC with a two-goal margin of victory". sportstar.thehindu.com. Imphal, Manipur: Sportstar. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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