Seiminmang Manchong

Seiminmang Manchong
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-10) 10 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Rajasthan United
Youth career
TRAU
2015–2017 Royal Wahingdoh
2017–2018 Delhi Dynamos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Delhi Dynamos B 9 (4)
2018–2020 Odisha 6 (0)
2020–2021 TRAU 4 (0)
2021–2022 Mohammedan 3 (0)
2022–2024 Sudeva Delhi 12 (4)
2024– Rajasthan United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:45, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Seiminmang Manchong (born 10 January 2000), also known as Mangku Kuki, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Rajasthan United.

Club career

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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

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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 an 87th-minute substitute for Pritam Kotal as Odisha lost 1–2.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 April 2024[8]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Delhi Dynamos B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 9 4 0 0 9 4
Odisha 2018–19 Indian Super League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2019–20 4 0 0 0 4 0
Odisha total 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
TRAU 2020–21 I-League 4 0 0 0 4 0
Mohammedan 2021–22 I-League 3 0 0 0 3 0
Sudeva Delhi 2022–23 I-League 0 0 2[a] 1 1 1
2023–24 I-League 2 12 4 0 0 12 4
Total 12 4 2 1 0 0 14 5
Rajasthan United 2024–25 I-League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 34 8 2 1 0 0 36 9
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

References

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  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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