Gouramangi Singh
Indian footballer (born 1986)
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Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem (Meitei: Moirangthem Gouramangi Singh, born 25 January 1986) is an Indian professional football manager and former player[1], who is currently the head coach of Indian Super League club Goa.
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Singh with India (no 19) in action against Tajikistan in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Imphal, Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Goa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TFA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Mohun Bagan | 26 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Mahindra United | 32 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Sporting Goa | 26 | (4) |
| 2007–2012 | Churchill Brothers | 158 | (24) |
| 2012–2013 | Prayag United | 28 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Rangdajied United | 30 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Chennaiyin | 28 | (4) |
| 2015-2016 | → Bharat (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Pune City | 28 | (4) |
| 2017-2018 | DSK Shivajians | 32 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | NEROCA | 30 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2004-2006 | India U20 | 26 | (2) |
| 2006-2007 | India U23 | 18 | (4) |
| 2006–2013 | India | 72 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Bengaluru United (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2026 | Goa (assistant) | ||
| 2026– | Goa | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[15]
NEROCA
International career
He played a vital part of the Indian team that won the 2007 Nehru Cup.[17] 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.[19] He scored his 6th and final goal for India in the final of 2012 Nehru Cup against Cameroon.[20]
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2008 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Maldives | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2008 SAFF Cup |
| 2 | 11 June 2008 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives |  Bhutan | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2008 SAFF Cup |
| 3 | 26 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India |  Sri Lanka | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup |
| 4 | 14 January 2011 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Bahrain | 1–1 | 2–5 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup |
| 5 | 28 July 2011 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India |  United Arab Emirates | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier |
| 6 | 2 September 2012 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India |  Cameroon | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2012 Nehru Cup |
International statistics
| India national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 2 |
| 2012 | 11 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 6 |
Coaching career
Bengaluru United
On 26 December 2019, it was announced that Gouramangi joined Bengaluru United as head coach.[23] He managed the club in Bangalore Super Division League.[24] He later became assistant coach of the club.[25]
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
- South Asian Games Silver medal: 2004
India U19
- National Football League U-19 runner-up: 2001[27]
Club
- National League Champions 2004-05 (Dempo SC) ; 2005–06 (Mahindra United)
- I-League 2008-09 Champions
- Federation Cup Champions 2004-05 (Dempo SC) ; 2005–06 (Mahindra United)
Individual
- AIFF Player of the Year: 2010[28][29]
- I-League Best Defender of the 2008–09 season.
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.[30] Playing for Prayag United Singh earned an impressive Rs. 1.05 crore from his club.[31] 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.[32]