Naorem Tondomba Singh

Naorem Tondomba Singh (born 1 February 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for East bengal in the I-League.[2]

Naorem Tondomba Singh
Personal information
Full name Naorem Tondomba Singh
Date of birth (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999
Place of birth Tentha, Manipur, India[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mumbai City
Number 14
Youth career
Shillong Lajong
NEROCA
KLASA FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 NEROCA 13 (0)
2019–2020 East Bengal 8 (0)
2020- Mumbai City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 June 2019

Career

Naorem Tondonba Singh hails from Tentha, a small village in Thoubal district in Manipur. The midfielder started playing football at very early, like all other children from his state.[3]

At youth level, Naorem Tondonba Singh played for the Shillong Lajong FC Youth Academy and then the NEROCA FC U-18. He left for Manipur State League side KLASA before returning to the senior team of NEROCA FC.

On 27 October 2018 he made his professional debut in NEROCA' home game against East Bengal. The midfielder played a pivotal role in NEROCA’s 2018–19 I-League campaign. His creativity in the midfield, passing ability and wing-play suited to the style of their former coach Manuel Retamero Fraile.[4]

On 17 May 2019 he joined East Bengal on a four year deal.[5][6]

References
  1. "NEROCA sign midfielder Naorem Tondonba Singh!". arunfoot.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. "India - Naorem Tondonba Singh - Profile with news, career Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. "East Bengal sign NEROCA midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh on four-year deal!". arunfoot.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  4. "Indian Football Transfers: East Bengal sign NEROCA midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh on four-year deal". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  5. "East Bengal rope in Tondomba from NEROCA for 4 years". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  6. "East Bengal sign NEROCA midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh on four-year deal". Retrieved 2020-10-31.
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