Korou Singh Thingujam Explained
Korou Singh |
Fullname: | Korou Singh Thingujam |
Birth Date: | 3 December 2006 |
Birth Place: | Chairel Manjil, Manipur, India |
Position: | Forward, Attacking midfielder |
Currentclub: | Kerala Blasters |
Clubnumber: | 25 |
Youthyears1: | 2020–2023 |
Youthclubs1: | Sudeva Delhi U18 |
Years1: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs1: | Sudeva Delhi |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023– |
Clubs2: | Kerala Blasters B |
Caps2: | 8 |
Goals2: | 2 |
Years3: | 2023– |
Clubs3: | Kerala Blasters |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2023 |
Nationalteam1: | India U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 16 |
Nationalgoals1: | 4 |
Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
Nationalteam2: | India U20 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 20:10, 22 January 2024 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 20:10, 19 August 2024 (UTC) |
Korou Singh Thingujam (born 3 December 2006) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC, as well as in their reserve team.[1] He is also the captain of the India national U-17 football team.[2]
Club career
Early life and career
Born in Manipur to a family of farmers, Korou began his youth career with the under-18 division of Sudeva Delhi FC, after capitalizing on a youth contract following a successful trials with the club in Imphal. In 2021, Korou was named in Sudeva's squad for the 2021 Durand Cup, and started in their first group stage match against Jamshedpur FC on 6 September, which they lost 1–0.[3] He started again in the next match on 13 September against FC Goa, where he had an improved role in the game, but Sudeva lost yet again (2–1) by a single goal deficit resulting in their elimination from the tournament.[4]
Korou also represented them in the 2021–22 FD Senior Division, and scored a goal in their 3–1 win over Delhi United FC on 30 October 2021,[5] which earned him the man of the match award.[6] Korou also had a brief stint with the Sudeva's futsal team, where he represented them in the 2021–22 Futsal Club Championship, and scored his first goal of the tournament against Classic FA on 8 November 2021 in a 6–1 defeat.[7] He would then go on to score a brace in his final match for the futsal team in the tournament on 10 November against Real Kashmir, as Sudeva won the match 9–5 at full-time.[8] Korou would then leave Sudeva Delhi in 2023 after he was signed by the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.
Kerala Blasters
In August 2023, Korou was signed by the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC following his performance in the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, on an undisclosed transfer fee.[9] He was initially registered for the club's reserve team, whom he would represent in the 2023–24 Kerala Premier League.[10] He made his debut for the reserve team in the same tournament against Kerala Police on 26 November 2023, in which he scored his debut goal in the 46th minute but the Blasters' went down 1–2 in the campaign opener.[11] Korou scored his second of the tournament against MK Sporting Club on 13 December, where he scored in the 70th minute as the Blasters won the match with a high margin of 8–0.[12] [13]
Whilst playing for the reserves, Korou was called up for the Blasters' senior-team's camp in Kolkata for 2024 Indian Super Cup tournament.[14] [15] He made it to the squad for the club's match against Jamshedpur FC on 15 January 2024,[16] but was benched for the entirety of the match.[17] However, his senior-team debut would come on the next matchday on 20 January against NorthEast United FC, where he came in as a substitute for the Japanese midfielder Daisuke Sakai in the 77th minute,[18] but the Blasters lost the match 1–4 at full-time.[19]
International career
Youth
On 1 September 2022, Korou was called up for India U-17 squad for the 2022 SAFF U-17 Championship.[20] He then made his under-17 debut against Bhutan U-17 on 5 September 2022, which they won 0–3.[21] Korou would score his debut goal in the tournament's final on 14 September against Nepal U-17, where he scored in the 30th minute to double the lead, as India won the final 4–0 at full-time, thus helping the nation to lift their fourth SAFF U-17 title.[22] Korou then travelled to Oman for the under-17's preparatory friendly match ahead of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, and started in the match against Oman U-17, where his performance was applauded as India won the match by the score of 1–3.[23] He scored his second goal for the junior team against Kuwait U-17 on 5 October 2022 in the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, where he scored the second goal of the match in the 66th minute, as India took the three points with a 3–0 win.[24] [25] Korou was then called up for the under-17 squad that travelled to Ballari, Karnataka, to play three friendlies against Bengaluru FC U-18s,[26] in which he scored one goal each in the last two friendlies on 15 and 18 December.[27] Korou captained the Indian side for the first time in a friendly match against Qatar U-17 on 28 February 2023, where he scored the final goal for India in the injury-time of the second-half, as the Blue Colts won the match 3–0 at full-time.[28] He was then called up for the under-17 squad that travelled to Spain and Germany to play preparatory friendlies ahead of the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup.[29] During their Spanish tour, Korou would score once and provide two assists in their 1–4 win over Atlético Madrid U-16 on 19 April 2023,[30] and would then score India's only goal in their 1–3 defeat on 10 May against Getafe CF U-18s, before heading to Germany for the rest of the European tour.[31] On 30 May, Korou was named in the 23-member squad that travelled to Thailand for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup,[32] and was subsequently announced as the captain of the Indian side for the tournament by the coach Bibiano Fernandes.[33] He started in all three group stage matches, and then scored in India's last match of the tournament against Japan U-17 on 23 June 2023, where he scored India's fourth goal of the match in the 79th, but the match ended with India losing by an 8–4 defeat.[34]
Personal life
Born in the village of Chairel Mangjil in Manipur, Korou started playing football at the age of nine.[35] His parents, who were farmers, passed away after being washed away by the high tides of a nearby river when Korou was just ten years old, and following which he lived in his cousins' household in Chairel Mangjil.[36] He has also expressed his admiration for the England international Phil Foden, whom he considers as his favourite football player.
Career statistics
Club
International
India U-17
Appearances and goals by year!Year!Apps!Goals2022 | 13 | 3 |
2023 | 3 | 1 |
Total | 16 | 4 | |
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International goals
Scores and results list India's goal tally first, and the score column indicates the score after each of Korou's goal.
Honours
International
Youth
India
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Korou Singh Player Profile . 2024-01-22 . All India Football Federation.
- News: 2023-06-13 . Korou Singh Thingujam to lead India in AFC U-17 Asian Cup . 2024-01-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 14 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614230755/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/korou-singh-thingujam-to-lead-india-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup/articleshow/100964165.cms . live .
- Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2021-09-06 . Jamshedpur FC 1-0 Sudeva FC Delhi HIGHLIGHTS: Jamshedpur beats Sudeva to win its first match in the Durand Cup . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 28 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128234600/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-live-2021-group-b-jamshedpur-fc-vs-sudeva-delhi-fc-football-match-live-score-owen-coyle-ishan-pandita-indian-football-news/article36316428.ece . live .
- Web site: Durand Cup 2021 Live Commentary: FC Goa vs Sudeva Delhi . 2024-01-22 . Khel Now . en . 28 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128120757/https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-goa-sudeva-delhi-live-commentary . live .
- Web site: Sofascore . Delhi United FC vs Sudeva Delhi FC live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore . 2024-01-22 . www.sofascore.com . en.
- Web site: 2021-11-01 . Sudeva Delhi FC wins by 3-1 against Delhi United FC!
Congrats to the squad on their roaring victory and kudos to Thingujam Korou Singh on winning the Man of the Match title . 2024-01-22 . Instagram . Sudeva Delhi FC.
- Web site: 8 November 2021 . Classic Football Academy put 6 past Sudeva Delhi FC . 2024-01-22 . AIFF . 22 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240122202523/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/classic-football-academy-put-6-past-sudeva-delhi-fc . live .
- Web site: 10 November 2021 . Telongjem FC, Sudeva Delhi FC sign off with comfortable victories . 2024-01-22 . AIFF . 29 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929234614/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/telongjem-fc-sudeva-delhi-fc-sign-off-with-comfortable-victories . live .
- Web site: Korou Singh completes move to Kerala Blasters . 2024-01-22 . Khel Now . en . 10 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231010083038/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-isl-kerala-blasters-sign-korou-singh . live .
- 1728354281362006120 . KeralaBlasters . Our young guns are all set! ⚽
Presenting our squad for the 2023-24 season of the Kerala Premier League . Kerala Blasters FC . 25 November 2023 . 22 January 2024.
- 1728756248169029780 . KeralaBlasters . A tough battle in our #KPL campaign opener as we go down fighting
Let's re-group for the next one . Kerala Blasters FC . 26 November 2023 . 22 January 2024.
- 1734965917216387386 . KeralaBlasters . Brilliance and teamwork were on display as we scored 8️⃣ goals against MK Sporting Club with 6️⃣ different scorers! . Kerala Blasters FC . 13 December 2023 . 22 January 2024.
- Web site: Sofascore . Kerala Blasters Reserves vs MK Sporting Club live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore . 2024-01-22 . www.sofascore.com . en . 22 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240122202412/https://www.sofascore.com/mk-sporting-club-kerala-blasters-reserves/zBocsrCae . live .
- Web site: 2024-01-12 . Emerging Talent Thingujam Korou Singh Earns Kerala Blasters FC Call-Up for Kalinga Super Cup . 2024-01-22 . First11 . en-US . 18 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240118064401/https://first11.in/football/indian-super-league/emerging-talent-thingujam-korou-singh-earns-kerala-blasters-fc-call-up-for-kalinga-super-cup/ . live .
- 1745773870102245395 . KeralaBlasters . As some of our first team players don the National colors, reserve team players Ebindas, Korou, Marvan, and Aritra step into the limelight as they begin their training with the Senior team in Kolkata! . Kerala Blasters FC . 12 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
- 1746879915234873381 . KeralaBlasters . Our Starting XI
Marko is back at the helm for #KBFCJFC ©️ . Kerala Blasters FC . 15 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
- Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2024-01-15 . Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur Highlights, Kalinga Super Cup 2024: KBFC 2 - 3 JFC; Manzorro penalty sees JFC get close win . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115154040/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-jamshedpur-fc-live-score-kalinga-super-cup-2024-kbfc-jfc-updates-goals-highlights-streaming/article67743032.ece . live .
- Web site: Sofascore . Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore . 2024-01-22 . www.sofascore.com . en . 22 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240122202429/https://www.sofascore.com/northeast-united-kerala-blasters/YQubscRub . live .
- 1748978737759097095 . KeralaBlasters . !
It's been a remarkable journey for Korou, who made his first-team debut from the bench, and for Ebindas, who secured a spot on the squad list! . Kerala Blasters FC . 21 January 2024 . 22 January 2024.
- News: 2022-09-01 . India football squad for SAFF U-17 Championship named . 2024-01-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 2 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902184852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-football-squad-for-saff-u-17-championship-named/articleshow/93924669.cms . live .
- Web site: Desk . The Bridge . 2022-09-05 . SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India defeat Bhutan 3-0 - Updates, Scores, Results, Live Blog . 2024-01-22 . thebridge.in . en . 5 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230705171920/https://thebridge.in/football/saff-u17-championship-2022-bhutan-vs-india-updates-scores-results-live-blog-35150 . live .
- Web site: 2022-09-14 . SAFF U-17 Championship: India win title, defeat Nepal 4-0 in final . 2024-01-22 . Hindustan Times . en . 11 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611133955/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/saff-u-17-championship-india-win-title-defeat-nepal-4-0-in-final-101663179665677.html . live .
- Web site: PTI . 2022-09-27 . India U-17 men’s team beats Oman U-17 in friendly . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 24 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924082248/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-u-17-football-oman-friendly-3-1-win-afc-asian-cup-saudi-arabia/article65943357.ece . live .
- News: PTI . 2022-10-06 . India record 3-0 win over Kuwait in AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers . 2024-01-22 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X . 28 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028072400/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/india-record-3-0-win-over-kuwait-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers/article65975028.ece . live .
- Web site: PTI . 2022-10-06 . India beats Kuwait 3-0 in AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 6 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206103934/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-kuwait-3-0-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers-indian-football-results/article65974801.ece . live .
- Web site: India U-17 Men’s Team to play 3 friendlies against Bengaluru FC U-18s . 2024-01-22 . www.the-aiff.com . 9 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209065723/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u-17-mens-team-to-play-3-friendlies-against-bengaluru-u-18s . live .
- Web site: 2023-06-17 . AFC U17 Asian Cup - India's Road To FIFA U17 World Cup . 2024-01-22 . en-US . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922103602/https://iftwc.com/afc-u17-asian-cup-india/ . live .
- News: 2023-02-28 . India register solid win over Qatar in U-17 football friendly . 2024-01-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 15 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315074702/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-register-solid-win-over-qatar-in-u-17-football-friendly/articleshow/98314671.cms . live .
- News: 2023-04-08 . AIFF secretary general optimistic ahead of U-17 team's exposure tour of Europe . 2024-01-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 27 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427005307/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/aiff-secretary-general-optimistic-ahead-of-u-17-teams-exposure-tour-of-europe/articleshow/99345205.cms . live .
- Web site: Desk . The Bridge . 2023-04-19 . India U-17 wins big against Atletico Madrid U-16 . 2024-01-22 . thebridge.in . en . 30 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430033553/https://thebridge.in/football/india-u-17-wins-big-against-atletico-madrid-u-16-41244 . live .
- Web site: PTI . 2023-05-10 . India U17 loses 1-3 to Getafe U18 . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523105943/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-u17-team-loses-to-getafe-spain-tour-results-aiff-news/article66834873.ece . live .
- Web site: PTI . 2023-05-30 . Bibiano Fernandes announces 23-member India squad for AFC U-17 Asian Cup . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 1 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001101701/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-23-member-squad-afc-u17-asian-cup-2023-to-face-vietnam-uzbekistan-japan-bibiano-fernandes/article66911286.ece . live .
- Web site: Korou Singh Thingujam to skipper India in AFC U-17 Asian Cup . 2024-01-22 . All India Football Federation . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613163456/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/korou-singh-thingujam-to-skipper-india-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup#:~:text=Korou%20Singh%20Thingujam%20to%20skipper%20India%20in%20AFC%20U-17%20Asian%20Cup&text=KHAO%20YAI,%20THAILAND:%20Head%20coach,AFC%20U-17%20Asian%20Cup. . live .
- News: 2023-06-23 . Fighting India lose 4-8 to Japan to crash out of AFC U-17 Asian Cup . 2024-01-22 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 25 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230625194528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fighting-india-lose-4-8-to-japan-to-crash-out-of-afc-u-17-asian-cup/articleshow/101224576.cms . live .
- Web site: Cope, hope, and scope for India U-17s' Korou Singh . 2024-01-22 . www.the-aiff.com . 3 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603175504/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/cope-hope-and-scope-for-india-u-17s-korou-singh . live .
- Web site: Lahiri . Dipankar . 2023-06-17 . Manipuri farmers’ orphan child leads new dawn of Indian football . 2024-01-22 . thebridge.in . en . 19 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230619000143/https://thebridge.in/football/india-u17-captain-korou-singh-manipur-farmers-orphan-child-42555 . live .
- Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2022-09-14 . India beats Nepal 4-0 to lift SAFF U-17 Championships title . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 21 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921173041/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-beats-nepal-4-0-to-win-saff-u17-championship-title-football/article65891535.ece . live .
- Web site: 2022-10-06 . India U-17 beat Kuwait 3-0, maintain flawless start in AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers . 2024-01-22 . English.Mathrubhumi . en . 7 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007101544/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/india-u-17-beat-kuwait-3-0-maintain-flawless-start-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers-1.7933243 . live .
- Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2023-02-28 . India beats Qatar 3-0 in under-17 Friendly . 2024-01-22 . Sportstar . en . 1 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001133623/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-qatar-under-17-football-friendly-result-score-news-updates-goals-highlights/article66565038.ece . live .
- Web site: Scroll Staff . 2023-06-24 . AFC U-17 Asian Cup: India exit the continental event after loss to Japan in final group game . 2024-01-22 . Scroll.in . en-US . 15 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715203941/https://scroll.in/field/1051508/afc-u-17-asian-cup-india-exit-the-continental-event-after-loss-to-japan-in-final-group-game . live .
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