Seiminmang Manchong

Seiminmang Manchong

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-01-10) 10 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Manipur, India
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Rajasthan United
Youth career
	TRAU
2015–2017	Royal Wahingdoh
2017–2018	Delhi Dynamos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Delhi Dynamos B	9	(4)
2018–2020	Odisha	6	(0)
2020–2021	TRAU	4	(0)
2021–2022	Mohammedan	3	(0)
2022–2024	Sudeva Delhi	12	(4)
2024–	Rajasthan United	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:45, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Seiminmang Manchong (born 10 January 2000), also known as Mangku Kuki, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Rajasthan United.

Club career

Born in Manipur, Manchong began his career with local club TRAU before joining the youth squad at Royal Wahingdoh in Shillong, Meghalaya. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2017, Manchong joined the Delhi Dynamos youth squad and immediately joined their reserve side in the I-League 2nd Division. ^[3] Manchong played in Delhi Dynamos Reserves first match of the season against Lonestar Kashmir on 21 March 2018. He scored the only goal as his side won 1–0. ^[4]

Delhi Dynamos / Odisha

On 16 August 2018, it was announced that Manchong would be called up to the Delhi Dynamos senior pre-season squad prior to the 2018–19 season. ^[5] A month later, on 22 September, it was announced that Manchong would officially be part of the senior squad for the upcoming season. ^[6]

Manchong made his senior debut for the club on 17 October 2018 against ATK. He came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Pritam Kotal as Odisha lost 1–2. ^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 April 2024 ^[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Delhi Dynamos B	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	9	4	0	0	—		9	4
Odisha	2018–19	Indian Super League	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2019–20		4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	Odisha total		6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
TRAU	2020–21	I-League	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Mohammedan	2021–22	I-League	3	0	0	0	—		3	0
Sudeva Delhi	2022–23	I-League	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	1	—		1	1
	2023–24	I-League 2	12	4	0	0	—		12	4
	Total		12	4	2	1	0	0	14	5
Rajasthan United	2024–25	I-League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			34	8	2	1	0	0	36	9

1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

References

1. Sarkar, Dhiman (12 December 2019). "Chicken, rice and housie: TRAU's road to I-League". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
2. "U18 I-League North East zone: Royal Wahingdoh romp to 3-0 victory in opening game against SAI". Catch News. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
3. "Delhi Dynamos announces squad for I-League second division". The Hindu. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
4. "2nd Division I-League: Delhi Dynamos beat Lone Star 1-0". Greater Kashmir. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
5. "Indian Super League: Delhi Dynamos to have pre-season in Kolkata, Qatar". InsideSport. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
6. "Delhi Dynamos Squad 2018–19". Indian Super League (Twitter).
7. "Odisha 1–2 ATK". Soccerway.
8. Seiminmang Manchong at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at the Indian Super League website