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| {{short description|Indian footballer}}
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| {{Meitei name|[[Moirangthem]]|Dheeraj|Singh}}
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| {{Infobox football biography
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| | name = Dheeraj Singh
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| | image = 4494-dheeraj-singh.webp
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| | caption = Singh with [[FC Goa|Goa]] at the [[2021 AFC Champions League]]
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| | fullname = Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem
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| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|7|4|df=y}}
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| | birth_place = [[Moirang]], Manipur
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| | height = {{height|m=1.80}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem profile - Goals, Passes and more|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/goalkeeper-33956-dheeraj-singh-moirangthem-profile|access-date=2021-01-21|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref>
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| | currentclub = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
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| | clubnumber = 1
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| | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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| | youthyears1 =
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| | youthclubs1 = [[AIFF Elite Academy]]
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| | years1 = 2017
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| | clubs1 = [[Indian Arrows]]
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| | caps1 = 6
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| | goals1 = 0
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| | years2 = 2018–2019
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| | clubs2 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
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| | caps2 = 13
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| | goals2 = 0
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| | years3 = 2019–2020
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| | clubs3 = [[ATK (football club)|ATK]]
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| | caps3 = 1
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| | goals3 = 0
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| | years4 = 2020–2021
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| | clubs4 = [[ATK Mohun Bagan FC|ATK Mohun Bagan]]
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| | caps4 = 0
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| | goals4 = 0
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| | years5 = 2021–
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| | clubs5 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
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| | caps5 = 24
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| | goals5 = 0
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| | nationalyears1 = 2015–2017
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| | nationalteam1 = [[India national under-17 football team|India U17]]
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| | nationalcaps1 = 18
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| | nationalgoals1 = 0
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| | nationalyears2 = 2019–
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| | nationalteam2 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
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| | nationalcaps2 = 6
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| | nationalgoals2 = 0
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| | club-update = 12:54, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
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| | ntupdate = 30 October 2021
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| | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}}
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| {{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}} | |
| {{Medal|W| [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021 Maldives]]|}} | |
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| '''Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem''' (born 4 July 2000), is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[FC Goa|Goa]] in the [[Indian Super League]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Warrier|first=Sajith B.|date=2021-01-16|title=ISL Transfer Watch: FC Goa rope in Dheeraj Singh on a long-term deal|url=https://www.mykhel.com/football/isl-transfer-watch-fc-goa-rope-in-dheeraj-singh-on-a-long-term-deal-159589.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=My Khel|language=en}}</ref> He gained fame for his performance at the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/football/article/isl-kerala-blasters-sign-u-17-world-cup-goalkeeping-sensation-dheeraj-singh-on-a-permanent-deal/235032|title=ISL: Kerala Blasters sign U-17 World Cup goalkeeping sensation Dheeraj Singh on a permanent deal {{!}} FootballNews|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref>
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| ==Club career==
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| === Early life and career ===
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| Born in [[Manipur]], Dheeraj was part of the [[AIFF Elite Academy]] batch that was preparing for the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] to be hosted in India.<ref name="U17">{{cite news|last1=Selvaraj|first1=Jonathan|title=How 14,000 became 21: The story of India's history boys|url=http://www.espn.in/football/u-17-world-cup/story/3218395/how-14,000-became-21-the-story-of-indias-history-boys|access-date=29 November 2017|work=ESPN.in|date=3 October 2017}}</ref> After the tournament, Singh was selected to play for the [[Indian Arrows]], an [[All India Football Federation]]-owned team that would consist of [[India national under-20 football team|India under-20]] players to give them playing time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8674|access-date=29 November 2017|work=The All India Football Federation|date=29 November 2017}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]]. He started and kept the clean sheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|website=Soccerway}}</ref> On 31 December 2017 he ended his contract with the AIFF to attend trials in Europe, beginning with [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] in the [[Scottish Premiership]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Selvaraj|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/indian-i-league/story/3330358/i-league-dheeraj-singh-quits-indian-arrows-to-pursue-opportunities-in-europe|title=Dheeraj Singh quits Indian Arrows to pursue opportunities in Europe|date=2017-12-31|website=espn.com|publisher=[[ESPN]]|language=en|access-date=2019-04-23|archive-date=30 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430190444/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/indian-i-league/story/3330358/i-league-dheeraj-singh-quits-indian-arrows-to-pursue-opportunities-in-europe|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ===Kerala Blasters===
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| Dheeraj represented [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Blasters - Squad 2018/2019|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/kerala-blasters/2019/2/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=worldfootball.net|language=en}}</ref> He was the first choice goalkeeper for the club. Dheeraj played his first match for the club on 29 September 2018 in the opening fixture of the 2018-19 Indian Super League season against ATK which ended 0-2 to the Blasters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ATK v Kerala Blasters Match Report, 29/09/18, Indian Super League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/atk-v-kerala-blasters/ezmilhnawgq01fodotsdhrhm|access-date=2021-01-20|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> He played 13 league matches and one Super Cup match with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dheeraj Singh|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/dheeraj-singh/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=worldfootball.net|language=en}}</ref> He pulled off some miraculous saves earning praises from different managers. His stunning performance in the season for [[Kerala Blasters FC|Blasters]] earned him place in the [[India national under-23 football team|India U23 National Team]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marar|first=Nandakumar|title=Dheeraj Singh — preparing in earnest for career breakthrough|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football-dheeraj-singh-mdfa-isl-kerala-blasters-india-u-23s/article27039549.ece|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref>
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| ===ATK===
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| After an impressive season for Kerala Blasters, Dheeraj signed for Indian Super League side [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] for the 2019-20 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ATK - Squad 2019/2020|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/atk/2020/2/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=worldfootball.net|language=en}}</ref> He played just one match for ATK throughout the campaign as he was charted on the lineup on 22 February 2020 for the match against Bengaluru FC which ended in 2-2 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru v ATK Starting XIs, 22/02/20, Indian Super League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/bengaluru-v-atk/lineups/8cm3fhn28zx8bqgj44j11mmwa|access-date=2021-01-20|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> He has also signed a football sponsorship deal with [[Puma (brand)|PUMA]].
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| === ATK Mohun Bagan ===
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| After the merger of ATK with [[Mohun Bagan]], Dheeraj signed for [[ATK Mohun Bagan FC|ATK Mohun Bagan ]] for the [[2020–21 Indian Super League season|2020-21 Indian Super League Season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ATK Mohun Bagan FC - Squad 2020/2021|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/atk-mohun-bagan-fc/2021/2/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=worldfootball.net|language=en}}</ref> But made no appearance.
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| === Goa ===
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| ====2020-21: Champions League Debut====
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| On 15 January 2021, it was announced that Dheeraj has signed a three year deal with [[FC Goa|Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-15|title=FC Goa sign Dheeraj as keeper Nawaz stalls on new deal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/fc-goa-sign-dheeraj-as-keeper-nawaz-stalls-on-new-deal/articleshow/80273672.cms|access-date=2021-01-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut for Goa on 29 January against [[SC East Bengal]] in a 1-1 draw where he saved a penalty from [[Anthony Pilkington]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 January 2021|title=ISL 2020-21 highlights, FCG vs SCEB: 10-man Goa hangs on for draw against SC East Bengal|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/fcg-vs-sceb-fc-goa-vs-sc-east-bengal-indian-super-league-live-score-streaming-updates/article33695508.ece|website=Sportstar|access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref> He made nine appearances and kept his first clean-sheet in the last league game against [[Hyderabad FC]] in a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-fc-goa-hold-hyderabad-fc-to-goalless-draw-qualify-for-semis/amp_articleshow/81259762.cms|date=28 February 2021|title=ISL: FC Goa hold Hyderabad FC to goalless draw, qualify for semis}}</ref> He played in both legs of the semi-final against [[Mumbai City FC]] the first leg ended in a 2-2 draw and the second ended in a goalless draw. Singh was substituted before the shootout for [[Naveen Kumar (footballer)|Naveen Kumar]] as Goa lost 6-5 on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/mumbai-city-fc-vs-fc-goa-isl-2020-21-semifinal-penalty-shootout-result-rowllin-borges-isl-news-indian-football/article34021499.ece/amp/|date=8 March 2021|title=ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City beats FC Goa 6-5 on penalties to cruise into maiden ISL final}}</ref> He managed to keep two cleansheets in nine appearances in his first season at Goa.
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| He was named in [[AFC Champions League]] team of matchday for his good performances, against [[Al-Rayyan SC|Al-Rayyan]] on 14 April 2021, where he kept a cleansheet in a 0-0 draw. He again kept a cleansheet in a match against [[Al Wahda FC (UAE)|Al Wahda]] on 17 April in a 0-0 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barve|first=Ameya|date=2021-04-21|title=Despite loss, FC Goa celebrate first goal in AFC Champions League|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/football/fc-goa-celebrate-first-goal-in-afc-champions-league-699434|access-date=2021-04-21|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> Dheeraj won the [https://iftwc.com/dheeraj-singh-i-want-to-improve-more/ man of the match award] in a match against [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] on 20 April where although his side lost 2-1 but he saved a penalty from [[Hossein Kanaani]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=2021-04-20|title=ACL: FC Goa on a real high, says rival team Persepolis FC coach|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/acl-fc-goa-on-a-real-high-says-rival-team-persepolis-fc-coach-121041900830_1.html|access-date=2021-04-21}}</ref> He emerged as the best goalkeeper in the group league round of the [[AFC Champions League]] even though his side failed to advance to the knockouts in its maiden appearance. He made a whopping 26 saves in five matches to top the goalkeeping chart of the West Zone group league stage. "Dheeraj Singh certainly made a name for himself on his continental debut, pulling off a tournament-leading 26 saves in just five games, among them a number of memorable efforts that earned high praise from impressed observers," the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] said on its website.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/afc-champions-league-fc-goa-keeper-dheeraj-tops-chart/article34492424.ece AFC Champions League: FC Goa keeper Dheeraj tops chart] ''The Hindu''. 6 May 2021</ref> On November 26 2021, he was named in the [[AFC Champions League]] team of the season, the first Indian player to achieve so.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/afc-champions-league-2021-22-dheeraj-singh-team-of-the-tournament|title = Dheeraj Singh named in AFC Champions League Team of the Tournament|date = 26 November 2021}}</ref>
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| ====2021-22: Durand Cup Victory====
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| He made two appearances in Goa's [[2021 Durand Cup]] winning campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/decision-after-120-minutes-fc-goa-win-durand-cup-final/amp/news/393673|date=4 October 2021|title=Decision after 120 minutes: FC Goa win Durand Cup final}}</ref> In [[2021-22 Indian Super League|2021-22 ISL season]], he made fifteen appearances but his sole clean sheet came in a 5-0 victory over [[Chennaiyin FC]] with Goa finishing ninth in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amp.scroll.in/field/1017037/isl-match-highlights-fc-goa-hammer-chennayin-fc-5-0-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive|date=10 February 2022|title=ISL, match highlights: FC Goa hammer Chennayin FC 5-0 to keep playoff hopes alive}}</ref>
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| ====2022-23====
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| After not playing a single game at [[2022 Durand Cup]], he started the season in the first match of [[2022-23 Indian Super League|2022-23 ISL]] in a 2-1 win over [[East Bengal]]. He suffered a head injury in the next game against [[Chennaiyin FC]] and had to be taken off on the verge of an hour in a 2-0 win and stayed on bench in the next game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2022-10-indian-football-isl-2022-23-chennaiyin-fc-fc-goa-carlos-pena-post-match-press-conference|date=21 October 2022|title=We need to control the game a little better, says Carlos Pena}}</ref> He made nineteen appearances and kept four cleansheets as Goa finished seventh in the league failing to qualify for playoffs. He stayed on bench for [[2023 Indian Super Cup]] where Goa got knocked out in group stage.
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| ====2023-24====
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| ==International==
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| === India U17 ===
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| Dheeraj represented the [[India national under-17 football team|India U17]] side that participated in the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] which was hosted in India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: India announce final 21-member squad {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-qa/news/u17-world-cup-india-squad-21-member-announced/d0q7h2rih8va1btgvns0s8et2|access-date=2021-01-20|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> He was the first choice goalkeeper and played all three group matches that India had. Even though he couldn't keep a clean sheet in any of the World Cup games, he was highly praised by fans and various managers for his technique and skills.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Quint|first=The|date=2019-11-07|title=Remember U-17 Star Dheeraj Singh? He's Made It to the Big Leagues!|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/football/indian-football-goalkeeper-dheeraj-singh-profile-from-u17-to-senior-team|access-date=2021-01-20|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref>
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| === India U23 ===
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| Even though he could earn a place in the India National U-23 team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U23 Men|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/national-team/men/u23|access-date=2021-01-20|website=All India Football Federation}}</ref> Dheeraj was again the first choice goalkeeper for [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]] for the [[2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification|2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers]]. He earned his spot in the team after a brilliant season with the [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in the [[2018–19 Indian Super League|2018-19 ISL Season]]. He made his debut against Qatar U23 in an international friendly preparatory match for the [[2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification|2019 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 March 2019|title=AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers: India U-23 go down to Qatar in friendly|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/afc-u-23-championship-qualifiers-india-u-23-go-down-to-qatar-in-friendly|access-date=20 January 2021|website=Sportskeeda}}</ref>
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| ==Career statistics==
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| ===Club===
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| {{updated|10 August 2023}}<ref>{{soccerway|dheeraj-singh--moirangthem/513894}}</ref>
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| !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
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| | rowspan="1" |[[Indian Arrows]]
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| |[[2017–18 Indian Arrows season|2017–18]]
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| | rowspan="1" |[[2017–18 I-League|I-League]]
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| | rowspan="1" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
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| |[[2018–19 Kerala Blasters FC season|2018–19]]
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| | rowspan="7" |[[Indian Super League]]
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| |13||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearances in the [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||14||0
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| | rowspan="1" |[[ATK (football club)|ATK]]
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| |[[2019–20 ATK season|2019–20]]
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| | rowspan="1" |[[ATK Mohun Bagan FC|ATK Mohun Bagan]]
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| |[[2020–21 ATK Mohun Bagan FC season|2020–21]]
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| | rowspan="4" |[[FC Goa|Goa]]
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| |[[2020–21 FC Goa season|2020–21]]
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| |9||0||0||0||5{{efn|name=AFCCL|Appearances in the [[AFC Champions League]]}}||0||14||0
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| |[[2021–22 FC Goa season|2021–22]]
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| |15||0||2{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearances in the [[Durand Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |–||17||0
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| |[[FC Goa|2022–23]]
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| == Honours ==
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| '''India'''
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| *[[SAFF Championship]]: [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]]
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| '''Individual'''
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| *[[AFC Champions League]] Team of the Tournament: [[2021 AFC Champions League|2021]]
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| ==References==
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