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 Covid-19 pandemic.[3]

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

Senior Team Squad
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
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

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

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

Competitions

  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
Main article: 2021–22 I-League

League table
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
Updated to match(es) played on 19 April 2022. 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
  1. "I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC". IFTWC. 4 July 2021.
  2. https://thebridge.in/i-league/i-league-2021-22-kolkata-22454.
  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. "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. July 2, 2021.
  17. Kumar, P. K. Ajith. "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.
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