Likmabam Rakesh Meitei

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Rakesh Meitei
Personal information
Full name Likmabam Rakesh Meitei
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Imphal, Manipur, India
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Punjab (loan)
Youth career
2017-2018 NEROCA U16
2018–2022 Bengaluru
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022-2024 NEROCA 42 (0)
2024– Kerala Blasters 0 (0)
2024–Punjab (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:00, 06 July 2024 (UTC)

Likmabam Rakesh Meitei (born 6 February 2003), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Punjab FC on loan from Kerala Blasters. [1]

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Early life and career

Rakesh was born in Imphal, Manipur on 6 February 2003. He mainly plays as a left-back, but he is also capable to play as a centre-back.

He began his youth career by joining the NEROCA under-16 academy.

2024–present - Kerala Blasters FC

On 18 June 2024, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters, announced that they have signed Rakesh on a three-year contract, [2] till 2027. [3]

References

  1. "Kerala Blasters FC signs talented defender Likmabam Rakesh". Kerala Blasters FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. "Kerala Blasters sign Manipuri defender Likmabam Rakesh". Onmanorama. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. "ISL: Kerala Blasters FC signs defender Likmabam Rakesh". Sportstar. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.