Huidrom Naocha Singh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Huidrom Naocha Singh | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Imphal, Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | TRAU | 1 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | NEROCA | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Gokulam Kerala | 29 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Mumbai City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → East Bengal (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Punjab (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Kerala Blasters (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kerala Blasters | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:30 5 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Huidrom Naocha Singh (born 24 August 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
Club career
[edit]TRAU
[edit]In 2017, he shifted his base from NEROCA to TRAU, who were playing in the second division league.[1]
Gokulam Kerala
[edit]On 6 August 2019, it was announced that Singh signed for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.[2] He left the club in 2021 after playing for them in two seasons.
Mumbai City
[edit]In 2021, Naocha joined the Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC. He was sent on loan to SC East Bengal in 2022, where he played for them in five games.
Roundglass Punjab (loan)
[edit]In 2022, he was sent on loan to RoundGlass Punjab FC. He emerged as one of the top defenders in the I-League season.
Kerala Blasters
[edit]In July 2023, Naocha was sent on loan to the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC ahead of the 2023–24 season.[3] He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2023 in a 4–3 loss against Gokulam Kerala in the 2023 Durand Cup.[4] On 21 October, he made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against NorthEast United FC at home which ended in 1–1 draw. Naocha featured in 10 ISL matches in the 2024–25 season, delivering two assists.[5]
In the following season, Naocha was signed on a permanent contract by the Blasters on a one-year deal.[6] He would score his debut goal in the 2024 Durand Cup match against CISF Protectors on 10 August, where he scored the fifth of the night for the team, as the Blasters defeated the CISF 7–0 at 90 minutes.[7] On 12 December, the Blaster s announced the extension of Naocha's contract for three years until 2028.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 12 August 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TRAU | 2017–18 | I-League 2nd Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| NEROCA | 2018–19 | I-League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2019–20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Gokulam Kerala total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Mumbai City | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| East Bengal (loan) | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| RoundGlass Punjab (loan) | 2022–23 | I-League | 15 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Kerala Blasters (loan) | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| Kerala Blasters | 2024–25 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Kerala Blasters total | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 56 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 94 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
- ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Gokulam Kerala
- Punjab FC
References
[edit]- ^ "Mumbai City FC interested in signing Gokulam Kerala full-back Naocha Singh". Football Express. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Mumbai City FC interested in signing Gokulam Kerala full-back Naocha Singh". Football Express. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Bhowmick, Mohul (13 July 2023). "Mumbai City send Naocha Singh on loan to Kerala Blasters". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2023: Gokulam Kerala Hold on for 4-3 Derby Win Over Kerala Blasters". News18. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (21 October 2023). "Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United FC highlights, KBFC 1-1 NEUFC, ISL 2023-24: Nestor, Danish on the scoresheet as both teams share spoils". Sportstar. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Blasters FC Secures Contract Extension with full-back Naocha Singh - Kerala Blasters FC". 13 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (10 August 2024). "Kerala Blasters vs CISF Protectors FT highlights, Durand Cup 2024: KBFC 7-0 CISF; Noah Sadaoui scores hattrick". Sportstar. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Naocha Singh Commits to Kerala Blasters with a New Contract Extension Until 2028 - Kerala Blasters FC". 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Huidrom Naocha Singh at Soccerway
- ^ "Durand Cup: Gokulam Kerala beats Mohun Bagan 2-1 to win title".
- ^ "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "RoundGlass Punjab FC wins I-League title, gains ISL promotion".
External links
[edit]- Huidrom Naocha Singh at Soccerway