Wangkhem Khogen Singh (born 1 February 1971) is a former Indian

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player and current

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club NEROCA. He was head coach of

side, Minerva Punjab, whom he led to the 2017–18 title.

Playing career

Born in

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, Singh has played for a variety of clubs including

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, and Tollygunge Agragami.

Coaching career

Minerva Punjab: 2017–2018

Prior to the start of the 2017–18 I-League season, Singh was appointed head coach of Minerva Punjab. By the end of the campaign, Singh had led the club to their first ever national league title in only their second season in India's top flight. Despite the success however, Singh left the club on 22 May 2018 after being told he would be demoted to a youth coaching role.

NEROCA FC: 2021–present

In July 2021, He is appointed as the head coach of inleague club NEROCA for the upcoming season. In 2022, he guided NEROCA in "Imphal Derby" at the Group-C opener during the 131st edition of

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, clinching a thrilling 3–1 win.

Statistics

Managerial statistics

Honours

;Minerva Punjab *

: 2017–18

References

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