Likmabam Rakesh Meitei

Rakesh Meitei
Personal information
Full name Likmabam Rakesh Meitei
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Imphal, Manipur, India
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Punjab (loan)
Youth career
2017-2018 NEROCA U16
2018–2022 Bengaluru
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022-2024 NEROCA 42 (0)
2024– Kerala Blasters 0 (0)
2024– → Punjab (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:00, 06 July 2024 (UTC)

Likmabam Rakesh Meitei (born 6 February 2003), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Punjab FC on loan from Kerala Blasters.[1]

Early life and career

Rakesh was born in Imphal, Manipur on 6 February 2003. He mainly plays as a left-back, but he is also capable to play as a centre-back.

He began his youth career by joining the NEROCA under-16 academy.

2024–present - Kerala Blasters FC

On 18 June 2024, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters, announced that they have signed Rakesh on a three-year contract,[2] till 2027.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Kerala Blasters FC signs talented defender Likmabam Rakesh". Kerala Blasters FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Kerala Blasters sign Manipuri defender Likmabam Rakesh". Onmanorama. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ "ISL: Kerala Blasters FC signs defender Likmabam Rakesh". Sportstar. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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