Malemngamba Meitei
Malemnganba Meitei Kshetrimayum | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1992 Yairipok, Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2007– |
| Known for | Midfielder for various Indian football clubs including Gokulam Kerala, Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United |
Malemnganba Meitei Kshetrimayum (, born on 5 January 1992) is an Indian professional football player who most recently featured as a midfielder for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.
Early years
Hailing from Yairipok, Manipur, Meitei took up football at the age of seven, inspired by watching the Brazil national squad during the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[1] His initial club was NEROCA FC, which he joined in 2007, participating in the Manipur State League, then the premier league of Manipur. By 2009, he moved to the reigning Manipur league champions NISA, who competed in the I-League Second Division.[1]
After advancing to the final stages of the 2nd Division held in Bangalore, Meitei secured a contract with newly promoted HAL SC to play in the I-League.[1] Following HAL SC's relegation two seasons later, he transferred to former I-League champions Salgaocar for the 2012–13 campaign.[2]
Bengaluru FC
Following a season with Salgaocar, Meitei signed with Bengaluru FC for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. During his stint, Bengaluru FC clinched the I-League title in their inaugural season and secured the Federation Cup in their subsequent campaign. He made his debut in Bengaluru FC’s opening I-League fixture against Mohun Bagan A.C., playing for 80 minutes before being substituted; the match concluded in a 1–1 draw. After completing the 2014–15 season, Meitei was released and became available for selection in the 2015 ISL Domestic Draft.
Mumbai FC
Post Bengaluru FC, Meitei joined Mumbai and competed in both the Mumbai Football League and the 2015–16 I-League season.
NEROCA F.C.
During the 2016-17 season, Meitei represented NEROCA FC, which notably became Manipur’s first team to win the I-League Second Division title, sealing their championship with a decisive 4–1 win over Lonestar Kashmir.
NorthEast United
In the 2017-18 Indian Super League season, Meitei was signed by NorthEast United through the ISL Domestic Draft at a salary cap of ₹16 lakh.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Salgaocar | 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengaluru FC | 2013–14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Mumbai | 2015–16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| NEROCA FC | 2016–17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| NorthEast United | 2017–18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| NEROCA FC | 2018–19 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2019–20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 4 | |
Achievements
Gokulam Kerala
- Durand Cup: 2019
References
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Indian men's footballers
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC players
- Salgaocar FC players
- Bengaluru FC players
- Mumbai FC players
- Men's association football midfielders
- People from Thoubal district
- Footballers from Manipur
- I-League players
- I-League 2 players
- TRAU FC players
- NorthEast United FC players
- Gokulam Kerala FC players
- Indian Super League players
- 21st-century Indian sportsmen