# 2023–24 Rajasthan United FC season

The 2023–24 season was the sixth season of Rajasthan United and the club's third consecutive season in the second tier of Indian football. In addition to the domestic league, Rajasthan United competed in this season's editions of the Durand Cup and Federation Cup. The season covered the period from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024.

## First team
### First-team coaching staff

| Position | Name | Nationality | Year appointed | Last club/team |
| Manager | Pushpender Kundu | India | 2022 | Rajasthan United (as assistant coach) |
| Assistant Coach | Prashant J Singh | India | 2022 | Thane City (CEO) |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Joel Prabhakar Raj | India | 2022 | Hyderabad FC Reserves (as goalkeeping coach) |

### First-team squad

Notes:
* Players and squad numbers last updated on 10 August 2023.
* Appearances and goals last updated on 21 August 2023, including all competitions for senior teams.
* Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
* Player$^*$ – Player who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season.
* Player$^†$ – Player who departed the club permanently or on loan during the season.
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) (Footedness) | Date of birth (Age) | Signed | Signed | Transfer fee | Apps. | Goals |
| No. | Player | Nat. | Position(s) (Footedness) | Date of birth (Age) | In | From | Transfer fee | Apps. | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||
| 1 | Sachin Jha$^*$ | IND | GK (R) | (2000-03-16) 16 March 2000 (age 24) | 2023 | Sudeva Delhi | Free transfer | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Anant Shah$^*$ | IND | GK (R) | (2007-10-19) 19 October 2007 (age 16) | 2023 | Rajasthan United Academy | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Gaurav Kumar Singh$^*$ | IND | GK (R) | (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 30) | 2023 | Jaipur United | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||
| 2 | Naresh Singh$^*$ | IND | RB (R) | (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998 (age 26) | 2023 | TRAU | Free transfer | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Suraj Negi$^*$ | IND | LB (L) | (1996-01-17) 17 January 1996 (age 28) | 2023 | Mumbai Kenkre | Free transfer | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw$^*$ | IND | CB (L) | (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Mumbai Kenkre | Free transfer | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Amritpal Singh$^*$ | IND | CB (R) | (2001-01-09) 9 January 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | Hyderabad | Free transfer | 10 | 1 |
| 19 | Sairuat Kima$^*$ | IND | CB (R) | (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 26) | 2023 | Mohammedan | Free transfer | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Gautam Virwani$^*$ | IND | CB / LB (L) | (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | Jagat Singh Palahi | Free transfer | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | Sanit Dhadwal$^*$ | IND | | (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001 (age 22) | 2023 | HOPS FC | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Matthew Dunga$^*$ | GHA | CB (R) | (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 29) | 2023 | Accra Great Olympics | Free transfer | 2 | 0 |
| 93 | Hardik Bhatt (captain) | IND | RB (R) | (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | Bengaluru United | Free transfer | 20 | 0 |
| – | Lalbiakzuala$^*$ | IND | LB (L) | (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24) | 2023 | Aizawl | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| – | Mohit Singh Verito$^*$ | IND | RB (R) | (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000 (age 24) | 2023 | Olímpic de Xàtiva | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||
| 6 | Gou Kuki$^*$ | IND | DM / CM (R) | (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000 (age 23) | 2023 | Sudeva Delhi | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Zoma Vanlalzahawhma | IND | CM / AM (R) | (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23) | 2022 | Sudeva Delhi | Free transfer | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | Ragav Gupta | IND | CM (L) | (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 25) | 2022 | Real Kashmir | Free transfer | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | Jacob John Kattookaren$^*$ | IND | CM (R) | (1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24) | 2023 | SC Bengaluru | Free transfer | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Jirjar Terang$^*$ | IND | CM / DM (R) | (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24) | 2023 | Downtown Heroes | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Surag Chhetri$^*$ | IND | CM / AM (R) | (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24) | 2023 | Oil India | Free transfer | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Lalremruata HP$^*$ | IND | CM / AM (R) | (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 22) | 2023 | Goa | Free transfer | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Yash Tripathi | IND | RM / AM (R) | (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | Neerja Modi FA | Free transfer | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | Lalhunmawia Chhakchhuak$^*$ | IND | DM (R) | (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19) | 2023 | Chanmari | Free transfer | 3 | 0 |
| Attackers ||||||||||
| 9 | Amit Godara$^*$ | IND | ST (R) | (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | Jaipur United | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | William Neihsial | IND | RW / AM (L) | (1998-09-26) 26 September 1998 (age 26) | 2022 | Sudeva Delhi | Free transfer | 28 | 1 |
| 17 | Lalchungnunga Chhangte$^*$ | IND | LW (R) | (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | Hyderabad | Loan transfer | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | Richardson Denzell$^*$ | GHA | ST (R) | (2004-11-01) 1 November 2004 (age 19) | 2023 | Asekem FC | Free transfer | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | Malsawmzuala Tlangte$^*$ | IND | LW (R) | | 2023 | SYS FC | Free transfer | 1 | 0 |
| – | Pravitto Raju$^*$ | IND | RW (R) | (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Mumbai Kenkre | Free transfer | 0 | 0 |
| Out on loan ||||||||||
| 29 | Lalremsanga Fanai$^†$ | IND | RW (R) | (2001-09-30) 30 September 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | Aizawl | Free transfer | 23 | 2 |

## New contracts and transfers
### New contracts

| Date | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Ref. |
| 27 June 2023 | 9 | FW | | Amit Godara | |
| 15 July 2023 | | FW | | Imran Mani | |

### Transfers in

| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee |
| 8 June 2023 | 4 | DF | Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw | Mumbai Kenkre | Free transfer |
| 9 June 2023 | 5 | DF | Amritpal Singh | Hyderabad | Free transfer |
| 16 June 2023 | 6 | MF | Gou Kuki | Sudeva Delhi | Free transfer |
| 21 June 2023 | 17 | MF | Lalchungnunga Chhangte | Hyderabad | Loan transfer |
| 22 June 2023 | 18 | MF | Surag Chhetri | Oil India | Free transfer |
| 24 June 2023 | 20 | MF | Lalremruata HP | Goa | Free transfer |
| 26 June 2023 | 42 | GK | Gaurav Chandel | Jaipur United | Free transfer |
| 28 June 2023 | 88 | MF | Lalhunmawia Chhakchhuak | Chanmari | Free transfer |
| 29 June 2023 | | MF | Pravitto Raju | Mumbai Kenkre | Free transfer |
| 2 July 2023 | | DF | Lalbiakzuala | Aizawl | Free transfer |
| 6 July 2023 | | MF | Zothanpuia | Aizawl Reserves | Free transfer |
| 8 July 2023 | 3 | DF | Suraj Negi | Mumbai Kenkre | Free transfer |
| 12 July 2023 | | DF | Mohit Singh Verito | Olímpic de Xàtiva | Free transfer |
| 16 July 2023 | 21 | DF | Gautam Virwani | Jagat Singh Palahi | Free transfer |
| 17 July 2023 | 19 | DF | Sairuat Kima | Mohammedan | Free transfer |
| 18 July 2023 | 16 | MF | Jirjar Terang | Downtown Heroes | Free transfer |
| 20 July 2023 | 13 | MF | Jacob John Kattookaren | SC Bengaluru | Free transfer |
| 22 July 2023 | 33 | DF | Sanit Dhadwal | HOPS FC | Free transfer |
| 24 July 2023 | 26 | FW | Malsawmzuala Tlangte | SYS FC | Free transfer |
| 30 July 2023 | 1 | GK | Sachin Jha | Sudeva Delhi | Free transfer |
| 30 July 2023 | 22 | FW | Richardson Denzell | Asekem FC | Free transfer |
| 10 August 2023 | 50 | DF | Matthew Dunga | Accra Great Olympics | Free transfer |

### Transfers out

| Date | No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee |
| 7 June 2023 | 67 | DF | Aidar Mambetaliev | Talant | Free transfer |
| 7 June 2023 | 7 | MF | Atai Dzhumashev | Abdysh-Ata Kant | Free transfer |
| 7 June 2023 | 9 | MF | Otabek Zokirov | | Free transfer |
| 7 June 2023 | 8 | MF | Bektur Amangeldiev | Nagaworld | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2023 | 6 | MF | Lalliansanga Renthlei | Odisha | Free transfer |
| 20 July 2023 | 23 | DF | Melroy Assisi | Punjab | Undisclosed |
| 25 July 2023 | 1 | GK | Vishal Joon | | Free transfer |
| 13 August 2023 | 18 | MF | Souvik Das | SC Bengaluru | Free transfer |
| 14 August 2023 | 17 | DF | Jagdeep Singh | Sreenidi Deccan | Free transfer |

### Loans out

| Date | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref. |
| 6 July 2023 | 29 | FW | | Lalremsanga Fanai | Mohammedan | 31 May 2024 | |

## Competitions
### Overall record

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| I-League | 28 October 2023 | TBD | Matchday 1 | TBD | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 030.00 |
| Durand Cup | 5 August 2023 | 21 August 2023 | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 033.33 |
| SuperCup | 8 January 2024 | 8 January 2024 | Qualifier | Qualifier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 000.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 49 | −11 | 029.17 |
Source: Soccerway

## Competitions
### I-League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 9 | Aizawl | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27 | |
| 10 | Namdhari | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 27 | |
| 11 | Rajasthan United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 25 | |
| 12 | NEROCA (R) | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 61 | −35 | 15 | Relegation to I-League 2 |
| 13 | TRAU (R) | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 64 | −38 | 14 | Relegation to I-League 2 |

#### Matches

Note: I-League announced the fixtures for the 2023–24 season on 6 October 2023.

### Durand Cup
#### Group Stage

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARM | RJU | BDO | OFC |
| 1 | Indian Army | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | Qualify for the knockout stage | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Rajasthan United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | | 0–0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bodoland (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | | 1–2 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 |
| 4 | Odisha | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | — |

#### Matches

The fixtures were announced on 22 July 2023. Rajasthan United was drawn in Group F for the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup.
Win  Draw  Loss

### Indian Super Cup

Rajasthan entered the competition in the play-off round. Inter Kashi defeated Rajasthan United in the qualification round by 5–0 on 8 January, the fixtures were announced on 18 December 2023.

## Statistics

Keys :
| No. | Squad number | Pos. | Position |
| Player$^*$ | Player who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season | Player who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season | Player who joined the club permanently or on loan during the season |
| Player$^†$ | Player who departed the club permanently or on loan during the season | Player who departed the club permanently or on loan during the season | Player who departed the club permanently or on loan during the season |

### Appearances

Includes all competitions for senior teams.
    As of 21 August 2023
| 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | Club total |
| No. | Pos. | Player | I-League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Club total |
| 1 | GK | Sachin Jha$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | DF | Naresh Singh$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1+2 | 3 |
| 3 | DF | Suraj Negi$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | DF | Banpynkhrawnam Nongkhlaw$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | DF | Amritpal Singh$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0+1 | 10 |
| 6 | MF | Gou Kuki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Zoma Vanlalzahawhma | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | FW | Amit Godara$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Ragav Gupta | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2+1 | 23 |
| 11 | FW | William Neihsial | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | GK | Anant Shah$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | MF | Jacob John Kattookaren$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0+2 | 2 |
| 16 | MF | Jirjar Terang$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Lalchungnunga Chhangte$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | MF | Surag Chettri$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1+1 | 2 |
| 19 | DF | Sairuat Kima$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | MF | Lalremruata HP$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 21 | DF | Gautam Virwani$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 22 | FW | Richardson Denzell$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 | MF | Yash Tripathi | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0+1 | 3 |
| 26 | FW | Malsawmzuala Tlangte | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 33 | DF | Sanit Dhadwal$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | GK | Gaurav Kumar Singh$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | DF | Matthew Dunga$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1+1 | 2 |
| 88 | MF | Lalhunmawia Chhakchhuak$^*$ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 93 | DF | Hardik Bhatt | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |

### Goals

Includes all competitions for senior teams. The list is sorted by squad number when season-total goals are equal. Players with no goals are not included in the list.
    As of 21 August 2023
| 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | 2023–24 season | Club total |
| Rk. | No. | Pos. | Player | I-League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | Total | Club total |
| 1 | 11 | FW | William Neihsial | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 22 | FW | Richardson Denzell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own goal(s) | Own goal(s) | Own goal(s) | Own goal(s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |

### Assists

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal. Players with no assists are not included in the list.
    As of 21 August 2023
| Rk. | No. | Pos. | Player | I-League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
| 1 | 19 | DF | Sairuat Kima | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 22 | FW | Richardson Denzell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |

### Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
    As of 21 August 2023
| Rk. | No. | Pos. | Player | I-League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | Total |
| 1 | 1 | GK | Sachin Jha | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |