Wangkheirakpam Tomba Singh (born 3 April 1982) is an Indian former footballer who played as a

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. He is the current assistant coach of the

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club NEROCA.

Career

Tomba began his footballing career with YWC, Thambalkhong in the junior level before his steep climb to the senior division. After donning colours of ESU, Wangkhei and USA, Khurai Tomba also played a major role in the State team lifting the Under-19 national Football championship held at Imphal where the hosts defeated

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4–1 in the final. Catching the eye of talent hunters at the Under-19 championship Tomba started playing for

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since 1998 before moving to

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Career statistics

International

Honours

India U23 * LG Cup: 2002 India *

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silver medal:

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Maharashtra *

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: 1999–2000 Manipur *

: 2002–03 Individual * AIFF Player of the Year: 2003

References

External links

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Profile
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