The Manipur football team is an Indian football team representing Manipur in Indian state football competitions including the Santosh Trophy.[1]

Manipur
Full nameManipur football team
Founded1973
GroundKhuman Lampak Main Stadium
Capacity30,000
OwnerAll Manipur Football Association
Head coachThangjam Saran Singh
LeagueSantosh Trophy
2023–24Semi-finals

They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals twice, and have won the trophy once, in 2002–03. Legendary Indian footballer Talimeren Ao also captained the team in the 1950s.[2][3]

Squad edit

The following 22 players were called for the 2023–24 Santosh Trophy.

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 Thomas Shagolsem
2 DF   IND Maibam Deny Singh
3 DF   IND Md Rohit
4 DF   IND Ningombam Kabiraj Singh
5 DF   IND Rojen Meetei Wahengbam
6 MF   IND Phijam Sanathoi Meetei
7 MF   IND Nongmaithem Sushilkumar Singh
8 MF   IND Ngangbam Pacha Singh
9 FW   IND Ngathem Imarson Singh
10 FW   IND Salam Samson Singh
11 FW   IND Pebam Renedy Singh
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW   IND Wangkheimayum Sadananda Singh
13 DF   IND Santa Yumlembam
14 DF   IND Ayekpam Tomjoseph Singh
15 DF   IND Soibam Abhinash Singh
16 DF   IND Shunjanthan Ragui
17 FW   IND Singam Subash Singh
18 MF   IND Leimajam Sangkar Singh
19 MF   IND Loyangamba Meitei Akoijam
20 GK   IND Siddharth Rana
21 GK   IND Ab Wiraibou
22 MF   IND Laishram Bishal Singh

Team officials edit

Team Manager:
Team Coach: Thangjam Saran Singh (2023-)

Honours edit

State edit

Others edit

  • Churachand Singh Trophy
    • Winners (1): 1954[4]
    • Runners-up (2): 1950, 1952
  • Kohima Royal Gold Cup
    • Winners (1): 1998[5]
  • Dr. T. Ao NorthEast Football Trophy
    • Runners-up (2): 2003, 2004[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "All Manipur Football Association".
  2. ^ "Indian Football's Enduring Light, P.K. Banerjee Passes Away at 83". thewire.in. Kolkata: The Wire. PTI. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Indian Football Legend PK Banerjee Dies At 83". outlookindia.com. Kolkata: Outlook India News. PTI. 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Churachand Singh Invitation Football Trophy". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of winners and runners-up of the Kohima Royal Gold Cup". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2008). "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Dr. T. Ao NorthEast Football Trophy". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.