2021–22 NEROCA FC season
2021–22 football season for NEROCA Football Club
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The 2021–22 season was the 56th season of NEROCA FC in existence and Fifth season in the I-League[2] NEROCA were relegated after finishing 11th in the previous season, but were reinstated by AIFF after viewing the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Head coachKhogen Singh[1]
AIFF Super CupPre season
| 2021–22 season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Khogen Singh[1] |
| AIFF Super Cup | Pre season |
Senior Team Squad
- As of 7 July 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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New and extended contracts
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2021 | MF |  |
Benjamin Lupheng | |
| 3 July 2021 | DF | |
Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma | |
| 9 July 2021 | MF | |
Khaimithang Lhungdim | |
| 11 July 2021 | MF | |
Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh | |
| 15 July 2021 | DF | |
Romtan Singh | |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2021 | DF | |
Jonathan Cardozo | FC Goa Reserves |
None | |
| 22 June 2021 | MF | |
Vicky Meitei | TRAU |
None | [4] |
| 23 June 2021 | DF | |
Mohammad Abdul salam | TRAU |
None | |
| 23 June 2021 | GK | |
Prateek Kumar Singh | Chennai City |
None | |
| 23 June 2021 | MF | |
Pukhrambam Manisana | Jamshedpur FC |
None | |
| 7 August 2021 | MF | |
Hrishikesh Namboothiri | Delhi Trials | None | [5] |
| 7 August 2021 | DF | |
Madan Saiprasad Ghogale | Delhi Trials | None | [6] |
| 7 August 2021 | DF | |
Ayush Kumar Singh | Delhi Trials | None | [7] |
| 8 August 2021 | MF |  |
Juan Mera | Lealtad |
None | [8] |
| 15 August 2021 | FW |  |
Mohamad Kdouh | Racing Beirut |
None | [9] |
| 24 August 2021 | FW | |
Nikhil Sharan | Chennai Trials | None | [10] |
| 25 August 2021 | DF | |
Inban Udhyanidhi | Chennai Trials | None | [10] |
| 26 August 2021 | DF | |
Lallenmang Sitihou | Sagolband United |
None | [11] |
| 26 August 2021 | DF |  |
Danilo Quipapá | Punjab |
None | |
| 27 August 2021 | DF | |
Gerrald Barretto | Chennai Trials | None | |
| 29 August 2021 | FW | |
Sergio Mendigutxia | Marino de Luanco |
None | [12] |
| 31 August 2021 | GK | |
Shubham Dhas | Goa |
None | [13] |
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June 2021 | FW | |
Sweden Fernandes | Hyderabad FC |
None | [14][15] |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2021 | DF | |
Takhellambam Deepak | Gokulam Kerala |
None | [16] |
| 5 July 2021 | FW | |
Khanngnam Horam | TRAU |
None | |
| 16 July 2021 | DF | |
Shoaib Akhtar | Gokulam Kerala |
None | [17] |
| 23 July 2021 | DF | |
Akbar Khan | Gokulam Kerala |
None | |
| 23 July 2021 | DF |  |
Varney Kallon | Calcutta Customs |
None | |
| 23 July 2021 | MF |  |
Nathaniel García | None | ||
| 23 July 2021 | FW | |
Judah García |  AEK Athens B |
None | [18] |
| 23 July 2021 | MF |  |
Prakash Budhathoki | Friends Club |
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| 1 September 2021 | GK | |
Loitongbam Bishorjit Singh | Kenkre FC |
None | |
| 7 September 2021 | MF | |
Songpu Singsit | East Bengal |
None | [19] |
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Khogen Singh[1] |
| Asst. head coach | Sapam Premkanta Singh |
| Secretary | Leimapokpam |
| Goalkeeping coach | Sapam Premkanta Singh |
| Team manager | Laishram Rajiv Singh |
| Physio | Kshterimayum Karan Singh |
| Kit manager | Lairellakpam Shobha Singh |
Pre-season
| 16 October 2021 Friendly | NEROCA | 1-1 | TRAU | Imphal |
| 16.00 IST | Stadium: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| I-League | Matchday 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |
| Super Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
| 0 | — | |||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | ||
Source: Competitions
I-League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sreenidi Deccan | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 21 | Championship stage |
| 5 | Churchill Brothers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 20 | |
| 6 | NEROCA | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Rajasthan United | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 16 | |
| 8 | Real Kashmir | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 13 | Relegation stage |
Source: Hero I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots