# 2021–22 NEROCA FC season

The 2021–22 season was the 56th season of NEROCA FC in existence and Fifth season in the I-League NEROCA were relegated after finishing 11th in the previous season, but were reinstated by AIFF after viewing the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Senior Team Squad

    As of 7 July 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 3 | DF | IND | Jonathan Cardozo |
| 4 | DF | IND | Longjam Gobin |
| 5 | DF | BRA | Danilo Quipapá |
| 6 | MF | IND | Romtan Singh |
| 7 | MF | IND | Khaimithang Lhungdim |
| 8 | MF | IND | Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh |
| 9 | FW | ESP | Sergio Mendigutxia |
| 10 | MF | ESP | Juan Mera |
| 12 | MF | IND | Benjamin Lupheng |
| 15 | MF | IND | Vicky Meitei |
| 16 | DF | IND | Madan Saiprasad Ghogale |
| 17 | FW | LBN | Mohamad Kdouh |
| 18 | FW | IND | Sweden Fernandes (On loan from Hyderabad FC) |
| 19 | MF | IND | Ayush Kumar Singh |
| 20 | DF | IND | Mohammad Abdul Salam |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 22 | MF | IND | Hrishikesh Namboothiri |
| 23 | DF | IND | Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma |
| 24 | DF | IND | Saikhom Thomas |
| 25 | DF | IND | Lamjingba Mutum |
| 26 | GK | IND | Prateek Kumar Singh |
| 28 | DF | IND | Rishan Ahanthem |
| 29 | MF | IND | Pukhrambam Manisana |
| 30 | MF | IND | Lungunhao Sithou |
| 33 | DF | IND | Seikhohao Haokip |
| — | FW | IND | Nikhil Sharan |
| — | MF | IND | Gerald Barretto |
| — | GK | IND | Shubham Dhas |
| — | GK | IND | Golmei Dihempu Rongmei |
| — | FW | IND | Khundom Lucky |
| — | MF | IND | Y Sonam Chothe |
| — | DF | IND | Wangkheimayum Olen |

### New and extended contracts

| Date | Position | Name |
| 25 June 2021 | MF | Benjamin Lupheng |
| 3 July 2021 | DF | Kongbrailatpam Manjit Sharma |
| 9 July 2021 | MF | Khaimithang Lhungdim |
| 11 July 2021 | MF | Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh |
| 15 July 2021 | DF | Romtan Singh |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 16 June 2021 | DF | Jonathan Cardozo | FC Goa Reserves | None |
| 22 June 2021 | MF | Vicky Meitei | TRAU | None |
| 23 June 2021 | DF | Mohammad Abdul salam | TRAU | None |
| 23 June 2021 | GK | Prateek Kumar Singh | Chennai City | None |
| 23 June 2021 | MF | Pukhrambam Manisana | Jamshedpur FC | None |
| 7 August 2021 | MF | Hrishikesh Namboothiri | Delhi Trials | None |
| 7 August 2021 | DF | Madan Saiprasad Ghogale | Delhi Trials | None |
| 7 August 2021 | DF | Ayush Kumar Singh | Delhi Trials | None |
| 8 August 2021 | MF | Juan Mera | Lealtad | None |
| 15 August 2021 | FW | Mohamad Kdouh | Racing Beirut | None |
| 24 August 2021 | FW | Nikhil Sharan | Chennai Trials | None |
| 25 August 2021 | DF | Inban Udhyanidhi | Chennai Trials | None |
| 26 August 2021 | DF | Lallenmang Sitihou | Sagolband United | None |
| 26 August 2021 | DF | Danilo Quipapá | Punjab | None |
| 27 August 2021 | DF | Gerrald Barretto | Chennai Trials | None |
| 29 August 2021 | FW | Sergio Mendigutxia | Marino de Luanco | None |
| 31 August 2021 | GK | Shubham Dhas | Goa | None |

### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
| 28 June 2021 | FW | | Sweden Fernandes | Hyderabad FC | None | |

### Transfers out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 3 July 2021 | DF | Takhellambam Deepak | Gokulam Kerala | None |
| 5 July 2021 | FW | Khanngnam Horam | TRAU | None |
| 16 July 2021 | DF | Shoaib Akhtar | Gokulam Kerala | None |
| 23 July 2021 | DF | Akbar Khan | Gokulam Kerala | None |
| 23 July 2021 | DF | Varney Kallon | Calcutta Customs | None |
| 23 July 2021 | MF | Nathaniel Garcia | | None |
| 23 July 2021 | FW | Judah Garcia | AEK Athens B | None |
| 23 July 2021 | MF | Prakash Budhathoki | Friends Club | |
| 1 September 2021 | GK | Loitongbam Bishorjit Singh | Kenkre FC | None |
| 7 September 2021 | MF | Songpu Singsit | East Bengal | None |

## Current technical staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Khogen Singh |
| Asst. head coach | Sapam Premkanta Singh |
| Secretary | Leimapokpam |
| Goalkeeping coach | Sapam Premkanta Singh |
| Team manager | Laishram Rajiv Singh |
| Physio | Kshterimayum Karan Singh |
| Kit manager | Lairellakpam Shobha Singh |

## Competitions

Win  Draw  Loss
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| I-League | Matchday 1 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| Super Cup | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
| | | 0 | | | | | !— | |
| Total | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | !— |
Source: Competitions

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

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 4 | Sreenidi Deccan | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 21 | Championship stage |
| 5 | Churchill Brothers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 20 | Championship stage |
| 6 | NEROCA | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 18 | Championship stage |
| 7 | Rajasthan United | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 16 | Championship stage |
| 8 | Real Kashmir | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 13 | Relegation stage |