2021–22 NEROCA FC season

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

Senior Team Squad

As of 7 July 2021

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

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

New and extended contracts

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

Transfers

Transfers in

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

Loans in

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

Transfers out

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

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach India Khogen Singh[1]
Asst. head coach India Sapam Premkanta Singh
Secretary India Leimapokpam
Goalkeeping coach India Sapam Premkanta Singh
Team manager India Laishram Rajiv Singh
Physio India Kshterimayum Karan Singh
Kit manager India 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
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. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.