Rupert Nongrum
Rupert Nongrum (born 21 August 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for RoundGlass Punjab FC in Indian Super League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rupert Lamlang Nongrum | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Meghalaya, India | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Punjab | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Shillong Lajong | 23 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Delhi Dynamos (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | ATK | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Northeast United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020– | Punjab | 1 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | India U19 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2017 | |||
Career
Shillong Lajong
Born in Malki Meghalaya, Nongrum joined Shillong Lajong as a youth player in 2010. While with Lajong, Nongrum participated in the Subroto Cup with his high school team, Myngken Christian HSS.[1] He eventually made it up to the under-19 team where he played for the club in the I-League U19.[2] After good performances with the under-19 side, Nongrum was promoted to the reserve side for Shillong Lajong that participated and won the Shillong Premier League. He scored a brace for Lajong in the game that clinched the title for his club against Langsning on 29 November 2014.[3]
His performance for the club in the Shillong Premier League earned Nongrum a promotion to the first-team. He made his senior debut for the club on 14 February 2015 in the I-League against Bengaluru FC. He started the match but could not prevent Shillong Lajong losing 2–0.[4]On 21 January 2017, Rupert scored his first goal for Shillong Lajong against Minerva Punjab FC and won the match 2-1.
Delhi Dynamos (loan)
on 29 July 2016, ISL club Delhi Dynamos announced the signing of Rupert Nongrum on loan from Shillong Lajong.[5] Rupert played as winger under head coach Gianluca Zambrotta in Delhi Dynamos entire season.
ATK
On 23 July 2017, Nongrum has been picked up by Kolkata club ATK.
International
Nongrum was called up to the India U19 side in 2013.[6] He was in the India U19 for the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers and made his debut for India U19 against Uzbekistan by coming-on as 46th-minute substitute for Gurba Gagrai.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 30 April 2017[8]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shillong Lajong | 2014–15 | I-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Shillong Lajong | 2015–16 | I-League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Delhi Dynamos (Loan) | 2016 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Shillong Lajong | 2016–17 | I-League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| ATK | 2017-18 | Indian Super League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| NorthEast United FC | 2018- | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | _ | _ | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
References
- BilalI, Shaghil (26 November 2011). "NCC pip Myngken School for Subroto glory". India Today. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Shillong Lajong trounces ANMA". The Hindu. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Lajong new SPL champions". The Shillong Times. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- "Bengaluru FC 2-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/7083/isl/2016/07/27/25976042/indian-super-league-delhi-dynamos-sign-arjun-tudu-rupert-nongrum-
- "5 Shillong Lajong Boys in U-19 National Team Exposure Trip". ISikkim. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=7565&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary
- Rupert Nongrum at Soccerway