Gouramangi Singh Explained

Gouramangi Singh
Fullname:Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem
Birth Date:25 January 1986
Birth Place:Imphal, Manipur, India
Height:1.86 m
Currentclub:Goa (assistant)
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:TFA
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Mohun Bagan
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Mahindra United
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:Sporting Goa
Years4:2007–2012
Clubs4:Churchill Brothers
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Prayag United
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Rangdajied United
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Chennaiyin
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Clubs8:→ Bharat (loan)
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:Pune City
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2017
Clubs10:DSK Shivajians
Caps10:9
Goals10:1
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:NEROCA
Caps11:12
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:India U20
Nationalyears2:2006
Nationalyears3:2006–2013
Nationalteam3:India
Nationalcaps3:71
Nationalgoals3:7
Manageryears1:2019–2022
Managerclubs1:Bengaluru United (assistant)
Manageryears2:2022–
Managerclubs2:Goa (assistant)

Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem (born 25 January 1986) is an Indian former professional footballer.[1] He is currently the assistant coach of Indian Super League club Goa.

Club career

A product of the Tata Football Academy, he has plied his trade with many clubs in the country, including Dempo SC and Churchill Brothers. While at Dempo, Singh won the Federation Cup and the National Football League. Gouramangi is one of the tallest players in the India national team and possesses an ability to head the ball strongly especially in set piece situations and is also effective in tackling.[2]

Over the course of his professional career, Singh has won nearly every club trophy in India, including the National Football League (which was replaced by the I-League) and the Federation Cup with Mahindra United in 2005/2006 & the I-League in 2009. Singh was also voted the best defender in the I-League for the 2008/09 season.[3]

In 2010, Gouramangi was called upon by Melbourne Heart[4] [5] for a trial, which despite reportedly impressing Heart staff, was unsuccessful. It was mutually decided that Gouramangi would not get first opportunities in presence of other stars.[6]

Churchill Brothers

Gouramangi joined Churchill Brothers from Sporting Clube De Goa in the year 2007-08 I league season and remained with the club until 2013. He won 1 league, two IFA Shields and Two Durand Cups during his five years with Churchill brothers.

Rangdajied United

On 20 November 2013, despite earlier rejecting ISL signed players, Rangdajied United F.C. of the I-League agreed to sign Gouramangi on as well as Subrata Pal, Sandesh Jhingan, Manandeep Singh, and Tomba Singh.[7] [8]

He made his debut in the I-League on 22 November 2013 against Shillong Lajong F.C. at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong in which he played the whole match as Rangdajied drew the match 1–1.[9]

Chennai

In the fall of 2014 Gouramangi singh joined Chennaiyin FC in the inaugural season of Indian Super League,[10] [11] joining the likes of Marco Materazzi.[12]

Bharat FC

Gouramangi Singh signed with newly formed Bharat FC for the 2014–15 I-League[13] [14] He was the captain of the team.

FC Pune City

On 21 March 2015 FC Pune City announced that they had signed Gouramangi Singh for the 2015 Indian Super League season.[15]

NEROCA

In 2017, he signed with NEROCA.[16]

International career

Youth

Gouramangi first rose to prominence when he captained the winning Indian team (Under 18) at the Ian Rush Trophy in 2003. He came through the youth set up of All India Football Federation (AIFF), Gouramangi was part of the U-17 Indian squad participating in the 2002 AFC U-17 Championship, Abu Dhabi. He was also part of the U-20 Indian squad participating in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, Netherlands. He played in the Olympic qualifiers for the Indian U-23 team, where his defending allowed India to earn an unlikely 1–1 draw with the Iraq U-23 team. On 18 April 2006, Gouramangi was surprisingly added to India's preliminary squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the only uncapped player to be chosen by senior team manager Syed Nayeemuddin. On 15 May 2006, he was eventually added to their final 23-man squad, being given the number 10 shirt. He made his debut on 20 June 2006 in the final group stage game against New Zealand, scoring through a penalty in an eventual 1–2 loss.[17]

Senior

He played a vital part of the Indian team that won the 2007 Nehru Cup. Gouramangi also played an important part of the victorious India team at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup.[18] After joining the national team in 2006, he has been a vital player in coach Houghton's side.[2] On 28 July 2011 Singh scored a significant goal for India in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates but it did not help as India were knocked out 5–2 on aggregate. Singh nodded home from a Clifford Miranda free kick with rival goalkeeper Ngome Lawrence out of his line. He scored his 7th goal for India in Final of 2012 Nehru Cup against Cameroon.

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 June 2008 Maldives1–0 1–0 2008 SAFF Cup
2 11 June 2008 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives 2–1 2–1 2008 SAFF Cup
3 26 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India 2–1 3–12009 Nehru Cup
4 14 January 2011 Bahrain1–1 2–5 2011 AFC Asian Cup
5 28 July 2011 2–2 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
6 2 September 2012 1–0 2–2 2012 Nehru Cup

International statistics

[19]

India national team
YearAppsGoals
200750
2008132
200961
201090
2011162
2012111
2013100
Total 71 6

Coaching career

Bengaluru United

On 26 December 2019, it was announced that Gouramangi joined Bengaluru United as head coach.[20] He managed the club in Bangalore Super Division League.[21] He later became assistant coach of the club.[22]

FC Goa

On 13 July 2022 he was appointed as a First-team assistant coach of Indian Super league club FC Goa.

Honours

India

India U20

India U19

Club

Individual

Personal life

Gouramangi Singh hails from the small village of Awang Sekmai, a 17 kilometers north of Imphal and comes from a modest background.

Salary

Gouramangi is notable for being one of India's highest paid footballers and even sportspeople. While at Churchill Brothers Singh made Rs.1 crore playing in the 2012–13 season.[27] Playing for Prayag United Singh earned an impressive Rs. 1.05 crore from his club.[28] During the 2014 Indian Super League Gouramangi, along with Subrata Pal and Syed Rahim Nabi where the most valuable players of the league making Rs. 80 lakhs each.[29]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time. sportstar.thehindu.com. Imphal. Press Trust of India. Sportstar. 21 March 2023. 29 March 2023. 29 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230329180102/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-myanmar-kyrgyzstan-tri-nation-series-friendlies-manipur-plays-host-khuman-lampak-stadium/article66645256.ece.
  2. http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/129
  3. http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-52066.html
  4. Web site: Gouramangi set for Melbourne Heart trial . Ibnlive.in.com . 1 May 2010 . 7 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090251/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gouramangi-singh-set-for-melbourne-heart-trial/114374-5-21.html . 19 August 2014 . dead .
  5. News: Indian International Singh Has Heart Set On Melbourne. Melbourne City Football Club. 30 June 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181809/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/indian-international-singh-has-heart-set-melbourne. live.
  6. Web site: Heart Pass on Singh Star – Australia News – Australian FourFourTwo – The Ultimate Football Website . Au.fourfourtwo.com . 29 June 2010 . 7 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130919004951/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/170377,heart-pass-on-singh-star.aspx . 19 September 2013 . live .
  7. News: Ghoshal. Amoy. Rangdajied United to loan Gouramangi, Subrata and three more IMG-R players. 10 October 2016. SportsKeeda. 11 November 2013. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011152738/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-to-loan-gouramangi-subrata-and-three-more-img-r-players. live.
  8. Web site: Rangdajied Bolster Their Squad With National Stars . I-League . 27 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231641/http://i-league.org/?p=9291 . 2 December 2013 . dmy-all .
  9. Web site: Shillong Lajong vs. Rangdajied United 1–1. Soccerway. 27 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131109230809/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/22/india/i-league/lajong-sc/arhima-club/1585344/. 9 November 2013. live.
  10. Web site: Gouramangi Moirangthem: I want to give my best in the ISL. Goal.com. Ashish Shetty. 23 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150218051541/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2014/09/23/5125166/gouramangi-moirangthem-i-want-to-give-my-best-in-the-isl?ICID=SP. 18 February 2015. live.
  11. Web site: Gouramangi Moirangthem: I want to comeback into the national team. Goal.com. Anselm Noronha. 22 June 2014. 23 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140919033429/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/06/22/4900904/gouramangi-moirangthem-i-want-to-comeback-into-the-national. 19 September 2014. live.
  12. Web site: Fans accord Marco Materazzi a warm welcome. ISL. 22 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140922193812/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/389-fans-accord-marco-materazzi-a-warm-welcome. 22 September 2014. live.
  13. Web site: Bharat FC sign six players from Indian Super League. Goal.com. Anselm Noronha. 23 December 2014. 23 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150301144142/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/12/23/7332562/bharat-fc-sign-six-players-from-indian-super-league?ICID=SP. 1 March 2015.
  14. Web site: Gouramangi Singh is Bharat FC's latest catch. www.thehindu.com. The Hindu. 25 December 2014. 22 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303110039/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Gouramangi-Singh-is-Bharat-FC%E2%80%99s-latest-catch/article60092411.ece. 3 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Bajaj . Aditya . FC Pune City sign Gouramangi Singh . Goal.com . 21 March 2015 . 21 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145132/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/21/10041072/fc-pune-city-sign-gouramangi-singh?ICID=SP . 24 September 2015 . live .
  16. Web site: Ritabrata. Banerjee. NEROCA FC sign Gourmangi Singh and Fabien Vorbe. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060206/https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/i-league-neroca-fc-sign-gouramangi-singh-fabien-vorbe/1lmm79solquku1w439c84rqzl1. 12 May 2021. Goal.com. 17 August 2017. 11 May 2021.
  17. Web site: Sport : India clinches Nehru Cup . 30 August 2007 . 7 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107050233/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/30/stories/2007083058042300.htm . 7 November 2012 . . dead .
  18. Web site: All The Latest Results, Live Scores, Match Reports And Much More From AFC Challenge Cup . Goal.com . 7 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001081753/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1582/afc-challenge-cup08 . 1 October 2012 . live .
  19. Web site: Dey . Subrata . Gouramangi Singh - International Appearances . . 19 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063116/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ind-gsingh-intl.html . 20 February 2019 . live .
  20. Web site: Achal. Ashwin. Gouramangi Singh takes up coaching role at FC Bengaluru United. 2020-06-15. Sportstar. en. 15 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815115417/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gouramangi-singh-takes-up-coaching-role-at-fc-bengaluru-united/article30008761.ece.
  21. Web site: Sport, interrupted: A Bengaluru football club faces uncertainty. Sharda. Ugra. espn.in. ESPN. 13 May 2020. 13 March 2021. 18 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200518232801/https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/4093101/sportinterrupted-a-bengaluru-football-club-faces-uncertainty?platform=amp.
  22. Web site: Club History – Background – Statistics: FC Bengaluru United. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 14 March 2023. 14 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314051703/https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/bengaluru-united.
  23. http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/team/index.php?legend=49
  24. Web site: 16 Oct 2001. E Bengal win under-19 National League. Rediff. 5 Sep 2021. 5 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905084808/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/oct/16soc.htm.
  25. Web site: Jeje Lalpekhlua is 2016 AIFF Player of the Year . the-aiff.com . 24 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161227132308/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 . 27 December 2016 . dead .
  26. News: All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy . 26 September 2020 . . 14 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 . 26 September 2020 . live .
  27. Web site: The Rs 1 crore boys . . 15 April 2012 . 22 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017062433/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.VOqL9O85DIU . 17 October 2016 . dead .
  28. Web site: Rural Rockstars: Gouramangi Singh . . 8 September 2012 . 22 February 2015 . Kaushik Deka . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223025729/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rural-rockstars-gouramangi-singh-national-football-team/1/216523.html . 23 February 2015 . live .
  29. Web site: Indian players to earn more than foreign imports in Indian Super League . . 10 October 2014 . 22 February 2015 . Mihir Vasavda . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223033952/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/moneyball-hits-home/ . 23 February 2015 . live .

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