Gouramangi Singh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gouramangi Singh

| image = Mr. Mukhanov of Tajikistan chasing with Shri Gourmangi of India during the final of Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup between India and Tajikistan at Ambedkar Stadium, in New Delhi on August 13, 2008.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Singh with India (no 19) in action against Tajikistan in 2008

| fullname = Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|1|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Imphal, Manipur, India

| height = 1.86 m

| currentclub = Goa (assistant)

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| position = Centre-back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = TFA

| years1 = 2004–2005

| clubs1 = Mohun Bagan

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| goals1 =

| years2 = 2005–2006

| clubs2 = Mahindra United

| caps2 =

| goals2 =

| years3 = 2006–2007

| clubs3 = Sporting Goa

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| years4 = 2007–2012

| clubs4 = Churchill Brothers

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 2012–2013

| clubs5 = Prayag United

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013–2014

| clubs6 = Rangdajied United

| caps6 = 16

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2015

| clubs7 = Chennaiyin

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015

| clubs8 = → Bharat (loan)

| caps8 = 19

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015–2016

| clubs9 = Pune City

| caps9 = 20

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2017

| clubs10 = DSK Shivajians

| caps10 = 9

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2017–2018

| clubs11 = NEROCA

| caps11 = 12

| goals11 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2004

| nationalteam1 = India U20

| nationalyears2 = 2006

| nationalteam2 = India U23

| nationalcaps2 =

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| nationalyears3 = 2006–2013

| nationalteam3 = India

| nationalcaps3 = 71

| nationalgoals3 = 7

| manageryears1 = 2019–2022

| managerclubs1 = Bengaluru United (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2022–

| managerclubs2 = Goa (assistant)

}}

Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem (born 25 January 1986) is an Indian former professional footballer.{{cite web|title=Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-myanmar-kyrgyzstan-tri-nation-series-friendlies-manipur-plays-host-khuman-lampak-stadium/article66645256.ece|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|location=Imphal|agency=Press Trust of India|publisher=Sportstar|date=21 March 2023|access-date=29 March 2023|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329180102/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-myanmar-kyrgyzstan-tri-nation-series-friendlies-manipur-plays-host-khuman-lampak-stadium/article66645256.ece}} He is currently the assistant coach of Indian Super League club Goa.

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.[http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/129] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726125507/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/news/articleId/129|date=26 July 2009}}

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.[http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-52066.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614095751/http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-52066.html|date=14 June 2011}}

In 2010, Gouramangi was called upon by Melbourne Heart{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gouramangi-singh-set-for-melbourne-heart-trial/114374-5-21.html |title=Gouramangi set for Melbourne Heart trial |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=1 May 2010 |access-date=7 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090251/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gouramangi-singh-set-for-melbourne-heart-trial/114374-5-21.html |archive-date=19 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/indian-international-singh-has-heart-set-melbourne|title=Indian International Singh Has Heart Set On Melbourne|website=Melbourne City Football Club|access-date=30 June 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181809/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/indian-international-singh-has-heart-set-melbourne|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/News/170377,heart-pass-on-singh-star.aspx |title=Heart Pass on Singh Star – Australia News – Australian FourFourTwo – The Ultimate Football Website |publisher=Au.fourfourtwo.com |date=29 June 2010 |access-date=7 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919004951/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/170377,heart-pass-on-singh-star.aspx |archive-date=19 September 2013 |url-status=live }}

=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.{{cite news|last1=Ghoshal|first1=Amoy|title=Rangdajied United to loan Gouramangi, Subrata and three more IMG-R players|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-to-loan-gouramangi-subrata-and-three-more-img-r-players|access-date=10 October 2016|work=SportsKeeda|date=11 November 2013|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011152738/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-rangdajied-united-to-loan-gouramangi-subrata-and-three-more-img-r-players|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Rangdajied Bolster Their Squad With National Stars |url=http://i-league.org/?p=9291 |work=I-League |access-date=27 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231641/http://i-league.org/?p=9291 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}

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.{{cite web|title=Shillong Lajong vs. Rangdajied United 1–1|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/22/india/i-league/lajong-sc/arhima-club/1585344/|work=Soccerway|access-date=27 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109230809/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/22/india/i-league/lajong-sc/arhima-club/1585344/|archive-date=9 November 2013|url-status=live}}

=Chennai=

In the fall of 2014 Gouramangi singh joined Chennaiyin FC in the inaugural season of Indian Super League,{{cite web|title=Gouramangi Moirangthem: I want to give my best in the ISL|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2014/09/23/5125166/gouramangi-moirangthem-i-want-to-give-my-best-in-the-isl?ICID=SP|publisher=Goal.com|author=Ashish Shetty|access-date=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218051541/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2014/09/23/5125166/gouramangi-moirangthem-i-want-to-give-my-best-in-the-isl?ICID=SP|archive-date=18 February 2015|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Gouramangi Moirangthem: I want to comeback into the national team|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/06/22/4900904/gouramangi-moirangthem-i-want-to-comeback-into-the-national|publisher=Goal.com|author=Anselm Noronha|date=22 June 2014|access-date=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919033429/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/06/22/4900904/gouramangi-moirangthem-i-want-to-comeback-into-the-national|archive-date=19 September 2014|url-status=live}} joining the likes of Marco Materazzi.{{cite web|title=Fans accord Marco Materazzi a warm welcome|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/389-fans-accord-marco-materazzi-a-warm-welcome|publisher=ISL|access-date=22 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922193812/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/389-fans-accord-marco-materazzi-a-warm-welcome|archive-date=22 September 2014|url-status=live}}

=Bharat FC=

Gouramangi Singh signed with newly formed Bharat FC for the 2014–15 I-League{{cite web|title=Bharat FC sign six players from Indian Super League|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/12/23/7332562/bharat-fc-sign-six-players-from-indian-super-league?ICID=SP|publisher=Goal.com|author=Anselm Noronha|date=23 December 2014|access-date=23 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150301144142/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2014/12/23/7332562/bharat-fc-sign-six-players-from-indian-super-league?ICID=SP|archive-date=1 March 2015}}{{cite web|title=Gouramangi Singh is Bharat FC's latest catch|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/gouramangi-singh-is-bharat-fcs-latest-catch/article6725165.ece|website=www.thehindu.com|publisher=The Hindu|date=25 December 2014|access-date=22 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303110039/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Gouramangi-Singh-is-Bharat-FC%E2%80%99s-latest-catch/article60092411.ece|archive-date=3 March 2022}} 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 season.{{cite web |last=Bajaj |first=Aditya |title=FC Pune City sign Gouramangi Singh |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/21/10041072/fc-pune-city-sign-gouramangi-singh?ICID=SP |work=Goal.com |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=21 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145132/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/03/21/10041072/fc-pune-city-sign-gouramangi-singh?ICID=SP |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}

=NEROCA=

In 2017, he signed with NEROCA.{{cite web|first=Ritabrata|last=Banerjee|url=https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/i-league-neroca-fc-sign-gouramangi-singh-fabien-vorbe/1lmm79solquku1w439c84rqzl1|title=NEROCA FC sign Gourmangi Singh and Fabien Vorbe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060206/https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/i-league-neroca-fc-sign-gouramangi-singh-fabien-vorbe/1lmm79solquku1w439c84rqzl1|archive-date=12 May 2021|website=Goal.com|date=17 August 2017|access-date=11 May 2021}}

International career

=Youth=

Gouramangi first rose to prominence when he captained the winning Indian team (Under 18) at the Ian Rush Trophy in 2003. He came through the youth set up of All India Football Federation (AIFF), Gouramangi was part of the U-17 Indian squad participating in the 2002 AFC U-17 Championship, Abu Dhabi. He was also part of the U-20 Indian squad participating in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, Netherlands. He played in the Olympic qualifiers for the Indian U-23 team, where his defending allowed India to earn an unlikely 1–1 draw with the Iraq U-23 team. On 18 April 2006, Gouramangi was surprisingly added to India's preliminary squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, the only uncapped player to be chosen by senior team manager Syed Nayeemuddin. On 15 May 2006, he was eventually added to their final 23-man squad, being given the number 10 shirt. He made his debut on 20 June 2006 in the final group stage game against New Zealand, scoring through a penalty in an eventual 1–2 loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/30/stories/2007083058042300.htm |title=Sport : India clinches Nehru Cup |date=30 August 2007 |access-date=7 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107050233/http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/30/stories/2007083058042300.htm |archive-date=7 November 2012 |work=The Hindu |url-status=dead }}

=Senior=

He played a vital part of the Indian team that won the 2007 Nehru Cup. Gouramangi also played an important part of the victorious India team at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1582/afc-challenge-cup08 |title=All The Latest Results, Live Scores, Match Reports And Much More From AFC Challenge Cup |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=7 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001081753/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1582/afc-challenge-cup08 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |url-status=live }} After joining the national team in 2006, he has been a vital player in coach Houghton's side. 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. Singh nodded home from a Clifford Miranda free kick with rival goalkeeper Ngome Lawrence out of his line. He scored his 7th goal for India in Final of 2012 Nehru Cup against Cameroon.

International goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1	7 June 2008	Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives	{{flagicon\|Maldives}} Maldives	1–0	1–0	2008 SAFF Cup
2	11 June 2008	Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé, Maldives	{{fb\|BHU}}	2–1	2–1	2008 SAFF Cup
3	26 August 2009	Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi, India	{{fb\|SRI}}	2–1	3–1	2009 Nehru Cup
4	14 January 2011	Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar	{{flagicon\|Bahrain}} Bahrain	1–1	2–5	2011 AFC Asian Cup
5	28 July 2011	Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India	{{fb\|UAE}}	2–2	2–2	2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
6	2 September 2012	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India	{{fb\|CMR}}	1–0	2–2	2012 Nehru Cup

=International statistics=

{{updated|9 April 2015}}{{cite web |last1=Dey |first1=Subrata |title=Gouramangi Singh - International Appearances |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ind-gsingh-intl.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220063116/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ind-gsingh-intl.html |archive-date=20 February 2019 |url-status=live }}{{NFT player|id=9554|name=Gouramangi Singh|accessdate=29 August 2012}}

Year	Apps	Goals
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 \| India national team
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.{{Cite web|last=Achal|first=Ashwin|title=Gouramangi Singh takes up coaching role at FC Bengaluru United|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gouramangi-singh-takes-up-coaching-role-at-fc-bengaluru-united/article30008761.ece|access-date=2020-06-15|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815115417/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gouramangi-singh-takes-up-coaching-role-at-fc-bengaluru-united/article30008761.ece}} He managed the club in Bangalore Super Division League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/4093101/sportinterrupted-a-bengaluru-football-club-faces-uncertainty?platform=amp|first=Sharda|last=Ugra|title=Sport, interrupted: A Bengaluru football club faces uncertainty|website=espn.in|publisher=ESPN|date=13 May 2020|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=18 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518232801/https://www.espn.in/football/india/story/4093101/sportinterrupted-a-bengaluru-football-club-faces-uncertainty?platform=amp}} He later became assistant coach of the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/bengaluru-united|title=Club History – Background – Statistics: FC Bengaluru United|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=14 March 2023|archive-date=14 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314051703/https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/bengaluru-united}}

=FC Goa=

On 13 July 2022 he was appointed as a First-team assistant coach of Indian Super league club FC Goa.

Honours

India

AFC Challenge Cup: 2008
SAFF Cup: 2011; runner-up: 2008, 2013
Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009,[http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/team/index.php?legend=49] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306053144/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/team/index.php?legend=49|date=6 March 2012}} 2012

India U20

South Asian Games Silver medal: 2004

India U19

National Football League U-19 runner-up: 2001{{cite web|date=16 Oct 2001|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/oct/16soc.htm|title=E Bengal win under-19 National League|work=Rediff|access-date=5 Sep 2021|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905084808/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2001/oct/16soc.htm}}

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{{cite web |title=Jeje Lalpekhlua is 2016 AIFF Player of the Year |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 |website=the-aiff.com |access-date=24 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227132308/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7722 |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=All India Football Federation Awards: Sunil Chhetri and Bala Devi win Player of the Year Trophy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |access-date=26 September 2020 |newspaper=India Today |date=14 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926234124/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/all-india-football-federation-awards-sunil-chhetri-and-bala-devi-win-player-of-the-year-trophy-240310-2015-02-14 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web |title=The Rs 1 crore boys |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.VOqL9O85DIU |publisher=The Telegraph (Calcutta) |date=15 April 2012 |access-date=22 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017062433/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120415/jsp/7days/story_15375848.jsp#.VOqL9O85DIU |archive-date=17 October 2016 |url-status=dead }} Playing for Prayag United Singh earned an impressive Rs. 1.05 crore from his club.{{cite web |title=Rural Rockstars: Gouramangi Singh |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rural-rockstars-gouramangi-singh-national-football-team/1/216523.html |publisher=India Today |date=8 September 2012 |access-date=22 February 2015 |author=Kaushik Deka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223025729/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/rural-rockstars-gouramangi-singh-national-football-team/1/216523.html |archive-date=23 February 2015 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |title=Indian players to earn more than foreign imports in Indian Super League |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/moneyball-hits-home/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date=10 October 2014 |access-date=22 February 2015 |author=Mihir Vasavda |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223033952/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/moneyball-hits-home/ |archive-date=23 February 2015 |url-status=live }}

References

External links

{{FIFA player|213185}}
[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ind-gsingh-intl.html Gauramangi Singh] at RSSSF
[https://web.archive.org/web/20140125192038/http://www.goal.com/en-india/people/india/22357/gouramangi-singh Gouramangi Singh] at Goal.com
{{NFT player|9554}}
{{Soccerway|gouramangi-moraingtem-singh/72630}}

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