2021–22 NEROCA FC season

NEROCA
2021–22 season
Head coach	Khogen Singh
AIFF Super Cup	Pre season
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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 Covid-19 pandemic.^[3]

Senior Team Squad[]

As of 07 July 2021

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	IND	Loitongbam Bishorjit Singh
4	DF	IND	Longjam Gobin
5	DF	LBR	Varney Kallon
8	MF	IND	Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh
12	MF	IND	Benjamin Lupheng
17	MF	IND	Khaimithang Lhungdim
18	FW	IND	Khundom Lucky
19	FW	IND	Songpu Singsit
23	DF	IND	Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma
24	DF	IND	Saikhom Thomas
25	DF	IND	Lamjingba Mutum
26	DF	IND	Wangkheimayum Olen


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
28	DF	IND	Rishan Ahanthem
30	MF	IND	Lungunhao Sithou
33	GK	IND	Golmei Dihempu Rongmei
—	MF	IND	Y Sonam Chothe
—	DF	IND	Seikhohao Haokip
—	FW	IND	Sweden Fernandes (On loan from Hyderabad FC)
—	GK	IND	Prateek Kumar Singh
—	DF	IND	Jonathan Cardozo
—	DF	IND	Mohammad Abdul Salam
—	MF	IND	Vicky Meitei
—	MF	IND	Pukhrambam Manisana
—	MF	IND	Romtan Singh

New and extended contracts[]

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

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Date	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
16 June 2021	DF	Jonathan Cardozo	FC Goa Reserves	None
22 June 2021	MF	Vicky Meitei	TRAU	None	^[4]
23 June 2021	DF	Mohammad Abdul salam	TRAU	None
23 June 2021	GK	Prateek Kumar Singh	Chennai City	None
23 June 2021	MF	Pukhrambam Manisana	Jamshedpur FC	None

Loans in[]

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
28 June 2021	FW		Sweden Fernandes	Hyderabad FC	None	^[5]^[6]

Transfers out[]

Date	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
3 July 2021	DF	Takhellambam Deepak	Gokulam Kerala	None	^[7]
5 July 2021	FW	Khanngnam Horam	TRAU	None
16 July 2021	DF	Shoaib Akhtar	Gokulam Kerala	None	^[8]
23 July 2021	DF	Akbar Khan	Gokulam Kerala	None

Current technical staff[]

As of 07 July 2021.

Position	Name
Head Coach	Khogen Singh^[1]
Assistant Coach
Goalkeeping Coach

Competitions[]

Win Draw Loss

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	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[]

League table[]

Pos	Team v t
6	I-League 2nd Division winners	Championship stage
7	Mohammedan	Championship stage
8	NEROCA	Relegation stage
9	Punjab
10	Real Kashmir

Source:^{[citation needed]}
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[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC". IFTWC. 4 July 2021.
^ https://thebridge.in/i-league/i-league-2021-22-kolkata-22454.
^ "AIFF likely to keep relegation on hold in I-League". 29 April 2021.
^ "Neroca Sign Khaidem Vicky Meitei from local rivals TRAU". The Fan Garage.
^ "Sweden Fernandes to join NEROCA FC on loan". Hyderabad FC. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
^ @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.
^ "Thakhellabam Deepak Singh Leaves NEROCA For Gokulam Kerala FC | The Fan Garage (TFG)". thefangarage.com. July 2, 2021.
^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith. "I-League: Gokulam Kerala signs Shoib Akhtar". Sportstar.

[K_Singh-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "I-League – Former I-League winning coach Khogen Singh signs for NEROCA FC". IFTWC. 4 July 2021.

[2] ttps://thebridge.in/i-league/i-league-2021-22-kolkata-22454.

[3] "AIFF likely to keep relegation on hold in I-League". 29 April 2021.

[4] "Neroca Sign Khaidem Vicky Meitei from local rivals TRAU". The Fan Garage.

[5] "Sweden Fernandes to join NEROCA FC on loan". Hyderabad FC. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

[6] @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.

[7] "Thakhellabam Deepak Singh Leaves NEROCA For Gokulam Kerala FC | The Fan Garage (TFG)". thefangarage.com. July 2, 2021.

[8] Kumar, P. K. Ajith. "I-League: Gokulam Kerala signs Shoib Akhtar". Sportstar.

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