Naorem Tondomba Singh (born 1 February 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for I-League club Delhi, on loan from Indian Super League club Mumbai City.

Tondomba Singh
Personal information
Full name Naorem Tondomba Singh
Date of birth (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tentha, Manipur, India
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Delhi, (on loan from Mumbai City)
Number 28
Youth career
Shillong Lajong
KLASA
NEROCA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 NEROCA 13 (0)
2019–2020 East Bengal 8 (0)
2020– Mumbai City 0 (0)
2020–2021Sudeva Delhi (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023NEROCA (loan) 15 (0)
2023–Delhi (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:52, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Tondomba hails from Tentha, a small village in Thoubal district in Manipur. The midfielder started playing football at very early, like all other children from his state.[1]

At youth level, Tondomba played for the Shillong Lajong Youth Academy and then the NEROCA FC U-18. He left for Manipur State League side KLASA before returning to the senior team of NEROCA.[citation needed]

On 27 October 2018, Tondomba made his professional debut in NEROCA home game against East Bengal. The midfielder played a pivotal role in NEROCA's 2018–19 I-League campaign. His creativity in the midfield, passing ability and wing-play suited to the style of their former coach Manuel Retamero Fraile.[2]

On 17 May 2019, Tondomba joined East Bengal on a four-year deal.[3][4]

NEROCA

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In July 2022, Tondomba returned to I-League club NEROCA on loan from Indian Super League club Mumbai City.[5] On 18 August, he made his return debut in the Imphal Derby against TRAU in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 3–1 win. He was awarded Player of the Match.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 23 February 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NEROCA 2018–19 I-League 13 0 0 0 13 0
East Bengal 2019–20 8 0 1[a] 0 9 0
Mumbai City 2021–22 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sudeva Delhi (loan) 2020–21 I-League 7 0 0 0 7 0
NEROCA (loan) 2022–23 15 0 4[a] 0 19 0
Delhi (loan) 2023–24 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 43 0 5 0 0 0 48 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

References

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  1. ^ "East Bengal sign NEROCA midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh on four-year deal!". arunfoot.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Indian Football Transfers: East Bengal sign NEROCA midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh on four-year deal". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ "East Bengal rope in Tondomba from NEROCA for 4 years". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. ^ "East Bengal sign NEROCA midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh on four-year deal". Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Young defensive midfielder Naorem Tondomba Singh has joined us on a season-long loan deal from Mumbai City". @NerocaFC. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. ^ "NEROCA 3 – 1 TRAU". the-aiff.com. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  7. ^ Naorem Tondomba Singh at Soccerway