Rakesh Oram

Rakesh Kumar Oram (born 31 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mumbai City in the Indian Super League.

Rakesh Kumar Oram
Personal information
Full name Rakesh Oram
Date of birth (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997
Place of birth Chituapada, Odisha, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mumbai City
Number 28
Youth career
2010–2012 Sambalpur Football Academy
2012–2016 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Mumbai City 1 (0)
National team
India U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 October 2016

Career

Born in Chituapada, Odisha, Oram was scouted by Gangadhar Behera, the head coach of the Sambalpur Football Academy in 2010 during a talent search.[1] While with Sambalpur, Oram helped the academy win the Biju Pattnaik Gold Cup while also representing his state in junior football competitions.[2] In 2012, Oram was selected to join the AIFF Regional Academy in Mumbai before moving onto the AIFF Elite Academy.[1]

Mumbai City

In September 2016 Oram was listed as part of the Mumbai City squad for the 2016 Indian Super League season.[3] He made his professional debut for the team on 21 October 2016 against Goa.[4]

International

Oram has represented India at the under-15 and under-19 levels.[1]

Personal life

Oram's brother, Bekey Oram, is also a footballer who plays for Bengaluru FC 'B' and has represented India at U-16 level.[5]

Career statistics
As of 21 October 2016[6]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mumbai City 2016 ISL1000————10
Career total 1000000010

References
  1. Nayaki, Ajit (27 June 2012). "Sambalpur teen in Spain soccer tourney". Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. Mohanty, Subrat (27 June 2012). "Sambalpur boy scores a big goal". Telegraph India. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. Shahaney, Pranav (1 October 2016). "MUMBAI CITY FC LOOK TO AIM FOR TITLE WITH A STAR-STUDDED FRONT LINE". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. "Mumbai City vs. Goa". Soccerway.
  5. "Soosairaj, Banerjee and other professional brother duos in Indian football". 28 March 2020.
  6. Rakesh Oram at Soccerway
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