Tondonba Singh

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Tondonba Singh
Personal information
Full name Ngasepam Tondonba Singh
Date of birth (1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
NorthEast United
Number 3
Youth career
NEROCA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 NEROCA 18 (0)
2018–2020 Chennaiyin 19 (0)
2020–2021 Mumbai City 2 (0)
2021– NorthEast United 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:02, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Ngasepam Tondonba Singh (born 14 November 1994), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club NorthEast United.

Career[edit]

Born in Manipur, to a Hindu Meitei family. Singh began his career with local side NEROCA at the age of 11.[1] He soon then rose through the ranks at the club and made his senior debut in the Manipur State League at the age of 16.[1] He continued to play for the club in the I-League 2nd Division and was part of the side that earned promotion to the I-League, one of India's top leagues.[2][3]

Singh made his professional debut for the club in the I-League on 1 December 2017 in their opening match against Minerva Punjab. He started and played the full match as NEROCA lost 2–1.[4] He would go on to play in every match for NEROCA as they finished in second place during their debut top flight season.[1]

Chennaiyin[edit]

At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Singh signed a pre-contract agreement with Chennaiyin of the Indian Super League.[5] In the 2019-20 season, he became the starting left back for Chennayin, winning the spot from Jerry Lalrinzuala.

NorthEast United[edit]

On 7 September 2021, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Tondonba Singh on its social media and various other platforms for the 2021-22 season.[6]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of 19 January 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NEROCA 2017–18 I-League 18 0 2[a] 0 20 0
Chennaiyin 2018–19 Indian Super League 10 0 3[a] 0 4[b][c] 0 17 0
2019–20 9 0 0 0 9 0
Mumbai City 2020–21 2 0 0 0 2 0
NorthEast United 2021–22 9 0 0 0 9 0
2022–23 4 0 1[d] 0 5 0
Career total 52 0 6 0 4 0 62 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearances in the AFC Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in the Durand Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Tondonba Singh agrees pre-contract with Chennaiyin FC". SportsStarLive. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ Kumar, Ajith (9 December 2017). "Neroca outplays Gokulam, opens account". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Manipur's Neroca FC win second division title; promoted to I-League". Indian Express. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Minerva Punjab 2-1 NEROCA". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Tondonba Singh signs with NEROCA". Chennaiyin FC (Twitter).
  6. ^ "Tondonba Singh signs with NorthEast United FC". IFTWC. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. ^ Tondonba Singh at Soccerway