Sukham Yoihenba Meitei Explained

Yoihenba Meitei
Fullname:Sukham Yoihenba Meitei
Birth Date:7 February 2004
Birth Place:Thoubal, Manipur, India
Height:1.75 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Kerala Blasters
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2017–2018
Youthclubs1:NEROCA
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Kerala Blasters B
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Kerala Blasters
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Club-Update:13:30, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam1:India U15
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:India U16
Youthyears2:2018–2020
Youthclubs2:Kerala Blasters B

Sukham Yoihenba Meitei (born 7 February 2004) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.[1]

Club career

Early life and career

Born in Thoubal, Manipur,[2] Yoihenba started his youth career with the under-16 division of NEROCA FC, whom he represented in the U15 Hero Junior League in 2017.[3] He would then sign for the U15 team of the Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC, whom he represented in the 2019 Hero Junior League and the Subroto Cup, before signing to the reserve side of Kerala Blasters.[4]

Kerala Blasters

Yoihenba signed his first senior contract for the reserves team of the Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC. He was then included in the Blasters' reserve squad that played the 2020–21 Kerala Premier League.[5] Under the new senior team gaffer Ivan Vukomanović, Yoihenba was one among the six reserve team players that was called up for 2021 pre-season camp of Kerala Blasters,[6] [7] and was then named in the Blasters' squad for the 2021 Durand Cup by Vukomanović.[8] He also represented the reserves in the 2021–22 Kerala Premier League season.[9] During the 2023–24 season, Yoihenba was chosen in the Blasters' reserves' squad for the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League's national phase,[10] and was again called up for the pre-season camp,[11] and 2023 Durand Cup squad.[12] After making it to the senior' squad for the 2023–24 Indian Super League season,[13] his senior career debut would come against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on 27 December 2023, where he came in as a substitute for Mohammed Azhar in the injury time of the second half and played just one minute, as the Blasters would win the match 0–1 at full-time.[14]

International career

Yoihenba was called up for the India under-15 national team on 25 July 2019 for the preparatory friendlies in Thailand for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers,[15] and played his first match against Bangkok Glass FC on 30 July 2019, which they won 4–2.[16] He assisted for Sridarth Nongmeikapam goal against Assumption United FC on the final match of the preparatory friendlies on 9 August 2019, as India won the match by the score of 2–0.[17] On 19 November 2020, Yoihenba was called up for the India under-16's training camp in Goa as a part of the preparation for the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship.[18]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kerala Blasters FC B2023RF Development League4040
Kerala Blasters FC2023–24Indian Super League1010
Career total5050

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sukham Yoihenba Meitei- Indian Super League . 2023-12-31 . www.indiansuperleague.com . en . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216201208/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-185408-sukham-yoihenba-meitei-profile . live .
  2. Web site: Yoihenba Meitei Sukham - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive . 2023-12-31 . globalsportsarchive.com . 31 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231231215019/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/yoihenba-meitei-sukham/343979/ . live .
  3. Web site: Aizawl FC cruise into final round of U-15 Hero I-League ~ E-Pao! News About Manipur . 2023-12-31 . e-pao.net . 31 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231231215018/https://e-pao.net/epPrinter.asp?p2p=news&src=Sport2..231217.dec17&sNStart=%3C!EpnSport2%3E&sNEnd=%3C!EpnSport2End%3E&sHead=%3C!EpnSportHeading2%3E&sHeadEnd=%3C!EpnSportHeading2End%3E . live .
  4. 1151802802634539014 . KeralaBlasters . After his fine performance in the Hero Junior League and the Subroto Cup, our U-15 Blaster, Yoihenba Meitei, has been selected for a trial with the U-15 Boys National Football Team in Goa! . Kerala Blasters FC . 19 July 2019 . 31 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Mohamed . Farzan . 2021-03-11 . Kerala Blasters FC Reserves announce squad for Kerala Premier League . 2023-12-31 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us . 30 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630020747/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-kerala-blasters-fc-reserves-announce-squad-kerala-premier-league . live .
  6. Web site: Deshpande . Varun . 2021-07-21 . ISL - 6 Reserve Team Players Called Up For Kerala Blasters Pre-season . 2023-12-31 . en-US . 22 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922142620/https://iftwc.com/6-reserve-team-players-for-kerala-blasters-pre-season/ . live .
  7. Web site: Mishra . Siddharth . 2021-08-06 . ISL: Kerala Blasters begin their pre-season in Kochi . 2023-12-31 . thebridge.in . en . 23 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023074521/https://thebridge.in/isl/kbfc-begin-their-pre-season-in-kochi-24234 . live .
  8. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2021-09-02 . Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad . 2023-12-31 . Sportstar . en . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902164536/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece . live .
  9. 1484143538635825154 . KeralaBlasters . Here's the list of Blasters that will be embarking upon a fresh #KPL journey tomorrow ⤵️ . Kerala Blasters FC . 20 January 2022 . 31 December 2023.
  10. 1650381202937741313 . KeralaBlasters .
    Here's our squad set to take part in the Reliance Foundation Development League National Phase ⤵️ . Kerala Blasters FC . 24 April 2023 . 31 December 2023.
  11. Web site: ISL: Kerala Blasters kickstart pre-season in Kochi . 2023-12-31 . Khel Now . English . 19 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230719102954/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-07-indian-football-isl-kerala-blasters-start-pre-season . live .
  12. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2023-08-09 . Kerala Blasters announces squad for 2023 Durand Cup . 2023-12-31 . Sportstar . en . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810094954/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-squad-2023-durand-cup-vukomanovic-west-bengal-assam-indian-football-news/article67177403.ece . live .
  13. Web site: ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters announce 29-member squad . 2023-12-31 . Khel Now . English . 21 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921192051/https://khelnow.com/tools/ads/ad-4.html . live .
  14. Web site: Sportstar . Team . 2023-12-27 . MBSG 0-1 KBFC highlights, ISL 2023-24: Diamantakos goal enough as Kerala Blasters edges win against Mohun Bagan SG . 2023-12-31 . Sportstar . en . 28 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228034650/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mohun-bagan-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-isl-2023-24-mbsg-v-kbfc-updates-lineups-streaming-goals-highlights/article67679926.ece . live .
  15. Web site: Releases . Press . 2019-07-25 . U-15 players Yoihenba and Sahni summoned for national team duty . 2023-12-31 . thebridge.in . en . 12 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712120838/https://thebridge.in/football/u-15-players-yoihenba-and-sahni-summoned-for-national-team-duty/ . live .
  16. Web site: 2019-07-30 . Sridarth nets a hattrick as India U15s beat Bangkok Glass FC 4-2 Goal.com . 2023-12-31 . www.goal.com . en . 31 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190731135106/https://www.goal.com/en/news/india-u15-bangkok-glass-fc-4-2-sridarth-report/1raj40n3v2na01no5oey1rjadl . live .
  17. Web site: INDIA U15 SIDE WRAP UP THAILAND TOUR WITH FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN . 2023-12-31 . www.the-aiff.com . 20 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230620073727/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u15-side-wrap-up-thailand-tour-with-fourth-straight-win . live .
  18. Web site: India U-16 football national team to begin camp in Goa on Friday, prepare for AFC U-16 Championship next year . 2023-12-31 . India Today . en . 3 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203125843/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/india-u-16-football-national-team-afc-u-16-championship-goa-aiff-1742276-2020-11-19 . live .