Irungbam Surkumar Singh

Irungbam Surkumar Singh

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Career

East Bengal

After signing his first professional contract with East Bengal, he was turned into a right back by then-East Bengal coach Syed Nayemuddin. That change brought the best out of Surkumar as he played a key role in East Bengal’s first ever National League title.

Mahindra United

After just one season with the red and gold brigade, he joined Mahindra United. He won the Durand Cup with the Mumbai-based outfit but also tore his ligament there in a Mumbai League match.

East Bengal

Surkumar returned to East Bengal for his second spell and won the treble with them in 2003 - ASEAN Cup, National Football League (NFL) and Kolkata Premier League.

Mahindra United

Surkumar then joined Mahindra for the second time in his career and spent three successful seasons with the Mumbai club. The fullback won every major trophy with the Red Devils of India and was adjudged AIFF Player of the Year in 2006.

East Bengal

He rejoined East Bengal for this third spell and won the Federation Cup in 2007.

Mohun Bagan

Then in 2009, for the first time in his career Surkumar signed for Mohun Bagan. He had scored the only goal from a Snehasish Chakraborty corner, as debutantes Shillong Lajong F.C. had thrashed the century-old club 1-4 at Kolkata.

Mumbai Tigers

In the 2013 I-League 2nd Division, he had opened the scoring for the Mumbai Tigers F.C. in their last match against Bhawanipore F.C. in the 3-5 loss. He won the Kolkata League…

Club
Mumbai Tigers F.C.
Club
United Sikkim F.C.
Club
East Bengal Club (2000–2001)
Club
Mohun Bagan AC (2009–)
Club
Mahindra United FC (2001–2003)
Club
East Bengal Club (2003–2004)
Club
Mahindra United FC (2004–2007)
Club
East Bengal Club (2007–2009)
Club
India men's national football team (2001–)

Legacy

Honours

East Bengal

IFA Shield: 2000 ASEAN Club Championship: 2003 India

AFC Challenge Cup: 2008 SAFF Championship: 2005 Nehru Cup: 2007, 2009 Individual

AIFF Player of the Year: 2006

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Description

Indian footballer

Position

defender, full-back

Extract from Wikipedia

Surkumar Singh Irungbam is an Indian footballer who played for the India national football team as a defender. Graduated out of the prestigious Tata Football Academy in 2000, he played for the Kolkata giants East Bengal, and later for United Sikkim in the 2nd Division of I-League. After impressing at under-16 level while playing for Manipur under-16 despite being only 13, Surkumar was hired by Tata Football Academy. He spent four years in TFA and used to play as a center back. He also made his international debut in 2001 in the historic 1-0 win over UAE in a 2002 World Cup qualifier.

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