Hormipam Ruivah

Hormipam hails from Somdal Village in the Ukhrul District of Manipur and has been playing football since his early childhood. He joined the SAI academy in 2017 and spend more than a year at the academy. In 2018, Hormipam joined Minerva Punjab FC and went on to establish himself as a regular for their youth team.{{Cite web |title=I hope to have a long footballing career: Kerala Blasters FC defender Ruivah Hormipam |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/i-hope-to-have-a-long-footballing-career-kerala-blasters-fc-defender-ruivah-hormipam |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Indian Super League |language=en |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302075920/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/i-hope-to-have-a-long-footballing-career-kerala-blasters-fc-defender-ruivah-hormipam |url-status=live }} He was central to the dominant Minerva Punjab side that won their maiden Hero Elite League (U-18) title in the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Tarkesh |date=2022-12-26 |title=Year Ender 2022: Top five rising stars of Indian Football |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-indian-football-year-ender-top-five-best-rising-stars-young-players/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206152103/https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-indian-football-year-ender-top-five-best-rising-stars-young-players |url-status=live }}

Hormipam joined Indian Arrows on loan from Punjab FC in November 2019 and made his professional debut for the side in their first match of the season against Gokulam Kerala. He started and played the entire match as Indian Arrows lost 0–1.{{cite web|title=Indian Arrows 0-1 Gokulam Kerala|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/06/india/i-league/aiff-xi/gokulam/3183692/?ICID=PL_MS_04|website=Soccerway|access-date=12 December 2019|archive-date=19 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319071930/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/12/06/india/i-league/aiff-xi/gokulam/3183692/?ICID=PL_MS_04|url-status=live}} Hormipam played 14 matches for the Arrows during the 2019–20 I-League.{{Cite news |title=RoundGlass Punjab FC Aims I-League 2020-21 Title – Hormipam Ruivah |url=https://footballexpress.in/roundglass-punjab-fc-aims-hero-i-league-hormipam-ruivah/ |website=footballexpress.in |date=18 December 2020 |access-date=18 December 2020 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116232906/https://footballexpress.in/roundglass-punjab-fc-aims-hero-i-league-hormipam-ruivah/ |url-status=live }} He returned to Punjab FC for the 2020–21 I-League after the end of his loan spell at Arrows.{{Cite news|title=Ruviah Hormipam playing for Roundglass punjab FC|url=https://footballexpress.in/roundglass-punjab-fc-aims-hero-i-league-hormipam-ruivah/|website=footballexpress.in|date=20 December 2020|access-date=18 December 2020|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116232906/https://footballexpress.in/roundglass-punjab-fc-aims-hero-i-league-hormipam-ruivah/|url-status=live}}

On 8 April 2021, Hormipam joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC on a three-year deal which keep him upto 2024.{{cite web|title=Young Indian Defender Hormipam Ruivah joins Kerala Blasters FC|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/young-indian-defender-hormipam-ruivah-joins-kerala-blasters-fc|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Indian Super League|language=en|archive-date=9 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409033120/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/press-releases/young-indian-defender-hormipam-ruivah-joins-kerala-blasters-fc|url-status=live}}{{cite web|date=8 April 2021|title=Kerala Blasters sign defender Hormipam Ruivah on three-year deal|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-hormipam-ruivah|website=Khelnow|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408130233/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-hormipam-ruivah|url-status=live}} He made his debut for the club on 11 September 2021 against Indian Navy in the Durand Cup, by coming in as a substitute for Abdul Hakku, who suffered an injury during the match.{{cite web|date=2021-09-11|title=Kerala Blasters begin Durand Cup with comfortable win over Indian Navy|url=https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-vs-indian-navy-match-report/|access-date=2021-10-24|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025205507/https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-vs-indian-navy-match-report|url-status=live}} He played his next Durand Cup match against Bengaluru on 15 September, where he received a red card and the Blasters lost match 2–0 against the arch-rivals.{{cite web|last=Y.B.Sarangi|title=Durand Cup 2021: Bengaluru FC defeats Kerala Blasters 2-0|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-2021-bengaluru-fc-starts-with-a-win-over-kerala-blasters-indian-football/article36477948.ece|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Sportstar|date=15 September 2021|language=en|archive-date=16 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916182058/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-2021-bengaluru-fc-starts-with-a-win-over-kerala-blasters-indian-football/article36477948.ece|url-status=live}} Hormipam made his ISL debut with the club on 19 December 2021 against the defending champions Mumbai City FC in a 3–0 victory.{{cite web|last=Guha|first=Sayantan|title=Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters FC - Who won yesterday's ISL 2021-22 match?|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-mumbai-city-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc-who-won-yesterday-s-isl-2021-22-match|access-date=2021-12-19|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|archive-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219220124/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-mumbai-city-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc-who-won-yesterday-s-isl-2021-22-match|url-status=live}} He made seven clearances, five interceptions, five tackles and won every ground duel he participated in the match against Mumbai City and was appreciated by the media for his performance in his ISL debut.{{cite web|date=2021-12-21|title=Hormipam Ruivah steals headlines in ISL 2021-22 Team of Gameweek 7|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-team-of-gameweek-seven-totw/|access-date=2021-12-21|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=21 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221120735/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-team-of-gameweek-seven-totw|url-status=live}} In the match against Jamshedpur FC on 10 February 2022, Hormipam was met with a head-clash with the goalkeeper, and was stretched-out of the game.{{cite web|date=2022-02-10|title=Ivan Vukomanovic believes poor decisions cost his side three points|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-jfc-kbfc-ivan-vukomanovic-post-match-press-conference/|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212103222/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-jfc-kbfc-ivan-vukomanovic-post-match-press-conference|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് പ്രതിരോധതാരത്തിനു സീസൺ മുഴുവൻ നഷ്‌ടമായേക്കാമെന്ന് പരിശീലകൻ വുകോമനോവിച്ച്|url=https://www.90min.com/in/posts/kerala-blasters-coach-says-ruivah-hormipam-could-miss-rest-of-the-season|access-date=2022-02-12|website=90min.com|date=11 February 2022|language=en-IN|archive-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212070624/https://www.90min.com/in/posts/kerala-blasters-coach-says-ruivah-hormipam-could-miss-rest-of-the-season|url-status=live}} Two days later, the Blasters gave a statement on his injury, where it was confirmed that he has sustained a nasal bone fracture and has undergone a surgery.{{cite web|date=2022-02-12|title=Injury Update : Hormipam Ruivah|url=https://keralablastersfc.in/injury-update-hormipam-ruivah/|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Kerala Blasters FC|archive-date=12 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212065800/https://keralablastersfc.in/injury-update-hormipam-ruivah/|url-status=dead}} On 26 February, he came back to the pitch in the derby match against Chennaiyin FC,{{cite web |date=2022-02-26 |title=Ratings: Diaz, Luna excel as Kerala Blasters win against Chennaiyin FC |url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-fc-player-ratings/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US |archive-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228151039/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-kerala-blasters-chennaiyin-fc-player-ratings |url-status=live }} which they won 3–0.{{cite web |title=ISL: Diaz hits brace as Kerala Blasters crush Chennaiyin |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/02/26/isl-match-report-kerala-blasters-versus-chennaiyin-goa-versus-mumbai-city.html |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=OnManorama |archive-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228144027/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2022/02/26/isl-match-report-kerala-blasters-versus-chennaiyin-goa-versus-mumbai-city.html |url-status=live }} Hormipam eventually formed a formidable and successful partnership with Marko Lešković and emerged as one of the best centre back pairs in the league.{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumik |date=2022-03-25 |title=Kerala Blasters: 'I just want to keep learning,' says Ruivah Hormipam |url=https://thebridge.in/football/indian-football-i-just-want-to-keep-learning-says-kerala-blasters-defender-ruivah-hormipam-30267 |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523081140/https://thebridge.in/football/indian-football-i-just-want-to-keep-learning-says-kerala-blasters-defender-ruivah-hormipam-30267 |url-status=live }} His performance for the Blasters' 0–1 victory against Jamshedpur on 11 March in the first leg of the semi-final earned him the man of the match award.{{cite web |title=Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters FC Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/44482-jamshedpur-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Indian Super League |language=en |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313005501/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/44482-jamshedpur-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc |url-status=live }} He was then awarded with ISL's 'Emerging Player of the Month' award for his performance in the month of March,{{cite web |title=Kerala Blasters FC's Ruivah Hormipam wins the Emerging Player of the Month award for March 2022 |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/kerala-blasters-fcs-ruivah-hormipam-wins-the-emerging-player-of-the-month-award-for-march-2022 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=Indian Super League |language=en |archive-date=16 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316165404/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/kerala-blasters-fcs-ruivah-hormipam-wins-the-emerging-player-of-the-month-award-for-march-2022 |url-status=live }} and was also voted as the 'Hero of the Month' by the fans and experts for the same month.{{cite web |title=Hero of the Month |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/player-of-the-month |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Indian Super League |language=en |archive-date=3 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203223542/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/player-of-the-month |url-status=live }}

After representing the club in their 2022–23 season, Hormipam signed a long-term contract extension with the Blasters until 2027 ahead of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=ISL: Hormipam Ruivah signs long-term extension at Kerala Blasters |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-05-isl-kerala-blasters-hormipam-ruivah-contract-extend |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Khel Now |language=English}} Ruivah played his first match of the season on 13 August 2023 against Gokulam Kerala FC as a substitute for Bijoy Varghese in the 2023 Durand Cup, which they lost 3–4 at full-time.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Kerala Blasters 3-4 Gokulam Kerala Highlights: GKFC beats KBFC to win Kerala Derby in Durand Cup 2023 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-gokulam-kerala-live-score-kbfc-v-gkfc-updates-kerala-derby-streaming-goals-durand-cup-2023-highlights/article67190233.ece |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en}} In the 2023–24 season, Hormipam faced competition from Pritam Kotal, who had arrived from Mohun Bagan, causing him to be pushed to the periphery of Ivan Vukomanović's main starting eleven.{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=In The Stands: Pritam Kotal discusses how ISL has changed mindset of Indian players |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/interviews/in-the-stands-pritam-kotal-discusses-how-isl-has-changed-mindset-of-indian-players |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}

After a fine season with Minerva Punjab, Hormipam was called up by the Indian U-18 side. He was part of the Indian team that won the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship held at Nepal.{{cite web|last=Huileng|first=Reisang Madridista|title=Destine For Greatness: The Rise Of Hormipam Ruivah. {{!}} IFTWC - Indian Football Team For World Cup|date=21 April 2020|url=https://iftwc.com/destine-for-greatness-the-rise-of-hormipam-ruivah/|access-date=2021-06-18|language=en-US|archive-date=23 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623023926/https://iftwc.com/destine-for-greatness-the-rise-of-hormipam-ruivah/|url-status=live}}

In 2021, Ruivah was included in the final squad of the India U-23 team that participated in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.{{cite web|date=2021-11-03|title=Indian colts up for the long haul|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/indian-colts-up-for-the-long-haul-7603455/|access-date=2021-11-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=8 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108221815/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/indian-colts-up-for-the-long-haul-7603455/|url-status=live}}

In March 2022, Ruivah was called up for the national squad by coach Igor Štimac ahead of India's two friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus.{{cite news|title=7 new faces as Stimac names final list of 25 for friendlies in Bahrain|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/7-new-faces-as-stimac-names-final-list-of-25-for-friendlies-in-bahrain|access-date=21 March 2022|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323072947/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/7-new-faces-as-stimac-names-final-list-of-25-for-friendlies-in-bahrain|archive-date=23 March 2022}} He made his debut against Belarus on 26 March.{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=India vs Belarus: India loses 0-3 to Belarus in second consecutive friendly defeat |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-belarus-india-loses-second-friendly-in-a-row-with-a-0-3-loss-to-belarus/article38462356.ece |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=Sportstar |date=26 March 2022 |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523071036/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-vs-belarus-india-loses-second-friendly-in-a-row-with-a-0-3-loss-to-belarus/article38462356.ece |url-status=live }}

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Minerva Punjab

• Elite League: 2018–19 {{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-hormipam-ruivah|title=Kerala Blasters sign defender Hormipam Ruivah on three-year deal|date=8 April 2021|access-date=12 March 2022|publisher=Khel Now|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408130233/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-hormipam-ruivah|url-status=live}}

Kerala Blasters

• Indian Super League runner-up: 2021–22{{cite web |title=ISL Final 2021-22 Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters FC Highlights: Hyderabad defeats Kerala 3-1 on penalties to lift maiden ISL title|date=20 March 2022 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/isl-2021-2022-news/isl-live-hyderabad-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc-hfc-vs-kbfc-ogbeche-luna-sahal-live-isl-score/article65447160.ece/ |publisher=Sportstar |access-date=23 March 2022 |archive-date=23 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323035850/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/news/isl-live-hyderabad-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-fc-hfc-vs-kbfc-ogbeche-luna-sahal-live-isl-score/article38459123.ece/amp/ |url-status=live}}

India U18

• SAFF U-18 Championship: 2019

Individual

• Indian Super League Hero of the Month: March 2022{{cite web|title=Ruivah Hormipam wins the March Hero of the Month award!|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/videos/ruivah-hormipam-wins-the-march-hero-of-the-month-award|publisher=Indian Super League|date=20 April 2022|access-date=21 April 2022|archive-date=22 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522003941/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/videos/ruivah-hormipam-wins-the-march-hero-of-the-month-award|url-status=live}}

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