Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai

Lunkim Khongsai
Personal information
Full name Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai
Date of birth (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Tuibuong, Manipur, India
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rajasthan United
Number 6
Youth career
2017–2021 Sudeva Delhi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Sudeva Delhi 35 (0)
2023– Rajasthan United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:35, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai (born 25 October 2000), commonly known by the nickname Gou Kuki, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for I-League club Rajasthan United.

Club career

Born in Tuibuong, Manipur, Khongsai moved to Delhi in 2014 due to the violence and economic hardship.[1] In 2017, Khongsai joined the youth academy at Sudeva. In 2019, he went to Spain and joined Tercera División side Olímpic de Xàtiva, which is affiliated with Sudeva Delhi.[1][2]

On 9 January 2021, Khongsai made his professional debut for Sudeva Delhi in their opening I-League match against Mohammedan. He started and played 71 minutes as Sudeva were defeated 0–1.[3]

In 2022–23 season, Sudeva Delhi got relegated from I-League.[4][5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 March 2023[6]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sudeva Delhi 2020–21 I-League 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
2021–22 8 0 2[a] 0 — 10 0
2022–23 19 0 4[a] 0 — 23 0
Sudeva Delhi total 35 0 6 0 0 0 41 0
Rajasthan United 2023–24 I-League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 35 0 6 0 0 0 41 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ghosh, Shaunak (30 August 2019). "Living the Spanish dream". The Patriot. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Three Indian footballers set to play for Spanish third division club". indianexpress.com. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Sudeva 0–1 Mohammedan". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Sudeva Delhi first team to be relegated". theshillongtimes.com. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Sudeva Delhi relegated after 3–3 draw with NEROCA". thebridge.in. Press Trust of India. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. ^ Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai at Soccerway