Manipur football team

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

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. NationPlayer
12FW  INDWangkheimayum Sadananda Singh
13DF  INDSanta Yumlembam
14DF  INDAyekpam Tomjoseph Singh
15DF  INDSoibam Abhinash Singh
16DF  INDShunjanthan Ragui
17FW  INDSingam Subash Singh
18MF  INDLeimajam Sangkar Singh
19MF  INDLoyangamba Meitei Akoijam
20GK  INDSiddharth Rana
21GK  INDAb Wiraibou
22MF  INDLaishram Bishal Singh

Team officials

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

Honours

State

Others

  • 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