Seiminmang Manchong

Seiminmang Manchong (born 10 January 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League side Odisha.

Seiminmang Manchong
Personal information
Full name Seiminmang Manchong
Date of birth (2000-01-10) 10 January 2000
Place of birth Manipur, India
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Odisha
Number 41
Youth career
TRAU
2015–2017 Royal Wahingdoh
2017–2018 Delhi Dynamos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Delhi Dynamos Reserves
2018– Odisha 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:48, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Manipur, Manchong began his career with local club TRAU before joining the youth squad at Royal Wahingdoh in Shillong, Meghalaya.[1][2]

In 2017, Manchong joined the Delhi Dynamos youth squad and immediately joined their reserve side in the I-League 2nd Division.[3] Manchong played in Delhi Dynamos Reserves first match of the season against Lonestar Kashmir on 21 March 2018. He scored the only goal as his side won 1–0.[4]

Delhi Dynamos / Odisha

On 16 August 2018, it was announced that Manchong would be called-up to the Delhi Dynamos senior pre-season squad prior to the 2018–19 season.[5] A month later, on 22 September, it was announced that Manchong would officially be part of the senior squad for the upcoming season.[6]

Manchong made his senior debut for the club on 17 October 2018 against ATK. He came on as a 87th minute substitute for Pritam Kotal as Odisha lost 1–2.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 29 January 2020[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Odisha 2018–19 ISL2000——20
2019–20 ISL40————40
Career total 60000060

References
  1. Sarkar, Dhiman (12 December 2019). "Chicken, rice and housie: TRAU's road to I-League". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  2. "U18 I-League North East zone: Royal Wahingdoh romp to 3-0 victory in opening game against SAI". Catch News. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. "Delhi Dynamos announces squad for I-League second division". The Hindu. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "2nd Division I-League: Delhi Dynamos beat Lone Star 1-0". Greater Kashmir. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. "Indian Super League: Delhi Dynamos to have pre-season in Kolkata, Qatar". InsideSport. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  6. "Delhi Dynamos Squad 2018–19". Indian Super League (Twitter).
  7. "Odisha 1–2 ATK". Soccerway.
  8. Seiminmang Manchong at Soccerway
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