2022–23 NorthEast United FC season

The 2022–23 season is the club's ninth season in Indian Super League since its establishment in 2014. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022 Durand Cup and AIFF Super Cup.

NorthEast United
2022–23 season
Head CoachMarco Balbul
(until 7 December 2022)
Vincenzo Alberto Annese
(from 8 December 2022, until 28 February 2023)
Floyd Pinto
(interim, from 1 March 2023)
StadiumIndira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati
Indian Super League11th
Super CupSemi-final
Durand CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Colombia Wilmar Jordán
(8 goals)

All: Colombia Wilmar Jordán
(15 goals)
Highest home attendance8,627 vs Hyderabad
(13 October 2022)
Lowest home attendance361 vs Goa
(15 January 2023)
Average home league attendance2,971
Biggest winNorthEast United 6–3 Churchill Brothers
Biggest defeatNorthEast United 0–6Odisha

Season overview

On 11 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Marco Balbul as their manager for the upcoming season.[1]

On 12 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Paul Groves as their assistant manager for the upcoming season.[2] The Highlanders also appoint Floyd Pinto as Indian assistant manager.[3]

On 13 August, NorthEast United announced the appointment of Niall Clark as their strength and conditioning coach for the upcoming season.[4]

On 14 August, the Highlanders announced the contract extension of goalkeepers Mirshad Michu and Nikhil Deka for the upcoming season.[5]

On 15 August, NorthEast United announced the retention of defenders Gurjinder Kumar, Mashoor Shereef, Joe Zoherliana and Provat Lakra for the upcoming season.[6]

On 16 August, NorthEast United announced the retention of midfielders Imran Khan, Pragyan Medhi, Mohammed Irshad, Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Pragyan Gogoi and forwards Rochharzela, Laldanmawia Ralte, Gani Nigam for the upcoming season.[7][8]

On 17 August, NorthEast United lost 0–6 against Odisha FC in their first match of 2022 Durand Cup.

On 18 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Jithin MS for the upcoming season.[9]

On 20 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of attacking midfielder Emil Benny for the upcoming season.[10]

On 21 August, NorthEast United lost 1–3 against Army Green in their second match of Durand Cup. Dipu Mirdha scored for the Highlanders in the last minute for a late consolation.

On 23 August, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Arindam Bhattacharya on its social media and various other platforms for the upcoming season.[11]

On 27 August, NorthEast United lost 0–3 against Kerala Blasters in their 3rd match of Durand Cup.

On 5 September, NorthEast United sign young forward Parthib Sundar Gogoi on a multiyear deal.[12] On this day Highlanders promoted Dipu Mirdha and Alfred Lalroutsang to the first team from reserve team due to their outstanding performance in 2022 Durand Cup.[13]

On 6 September, NorthEast United announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Jon Gaztañaga from Cultural Leonesa for the upcoming season.[14]

Players

Squad

As of 19 January 2023[15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
18MF  INDJithin MS
19FW  INDDipu Mirdha
20DF  INDHira Mondal
22FW  INDGani Nigam
23GK  INDKhoirom Singh
24DF  AUSAaron Evans
25FW  CODKule Mbombo
26MF  INDSehnaj Singh
28MF  INDEmanuel Lalchhanchhuaha
29GK  INDArindam Bhattacharya (vice-captain)
30FW  INDAlfred Lalroutsang
32GK  INDMirshad Michu
33DF  TJKAlisher Kholmurodov
43MF  INDPragyan Gogoi
45DF  INDAlex Saji (on loan from Hyderabad)
90MF  ESPJoseba Beitia

Transfers

IN

PositionPlayerTransferred FromFeeDateRef.
DF Jirjar Terang CalanguteFree transfer, will join NorthEast United B17 August 2022
MF Jithin MS Gokulam KeralaFree transfer18 August 2022[16]
MF Emil BennyFree transfer20 August 2022[17]
GK Arindam Bhattacharya East BengalFree transfer23 August 2022[18]
DF Gaurav Bora OdishaFree transfer25 August 2022[19]
FW Dipu Mirdha NorthEast United B5 September 2022[20]
FW Alfred Lalroutsang5 September 2022[20]
GK Khoirom Singh5 October 2022
FW Parthib Gogoi Indian ArrowsFree transfer5 September 2022[21]
MF Jon Gaztañaga Cultural Leonesa Free transfer6 September 2022[22]
DF Michael Jakobsen Adelaide UnitedFree transfer8 September 2022[23]
FW Matt Derbyshire AEK LarnacaFree transfer11 September 2022[24]
DF Aaron Evans Persis SoloFree transfer20 September 2022[25]
FW Sylvester Igboun Pari Nizhny NovgorodFree transfer20 September 2022[25]
MF Rupert Nongrum RoundGlass PunjabFree transfer22 October 2022
FW Wilmar Jordán PortuguesaFree transfer21 November 2022[26]
DF Hira Mondal BengaluruFree transfer1 January 2023
FW Kule Mbombo FK SūduvaFree transfer11 January 2023[27]
MF Joseba BeitiaRajasthan UnitedFree transfer25 January 2023
DF Alisher KholmurodovFK FayzkandFree transfer24 March 2023

Loans in

PositionPlayerLoaned FromFeeDateOn loan untilSource
DF Alex SajiHyderabad Undisclosed4 January 2023End of Season[28]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFeeDate

Source

MF Hernán Santana Sichuan JiuniuFree transfer10 March 2022
FW Marcelinho Rajasthan UnitedLoan return24 March 2022
MF Marco Sahanek SV StripfingFree transfer1 July 2022
FW Lalkhawpuimawia Churchill BrothersFree transfer8 July 2022
FW Deshorn Brown Sacramento RepublicFree transfer22 July 2022
DF Zakaria Diallo AC Le HavreFree transfer26 July 2022
FW William Lalnunfela Rajasthan UnitedFree transfer1 June 2022
FW V.P. Suhair East BengalUndisclosed[a]3 August 2022[29]
GK Subhasish Roy Chowdhury Real KashmirFree Transfer1 June 2022
GK Sanjiban GhoshFree agentReleased14 August 2022
DF Nabin Rabha Bengaluru UnitedFree transfer15 July 2022
MF Federico Gallego Sud AméricaFree transfer3 September 2022
DF Patrick FlottmannFree agentReleased15 August 2022
FW Sylvester IgbounContract termination23 October 2022[30]
FW Matt DerbyshireReleasedUnknown
DF Michael Jakobsen
MF Jon Gaztañaga15 January 2023
MF Rupert Nongrum Real KashmirFree Transfer11 January 2023

Loans out

PositionPlayerLoaned toFeeDateOn loan untilSource
DF Jestin GeorgeReal KashmirNone5 September 2022End of Season
FW Manvir SinghBengaluru UnitedNone1 June 2022End of Season

Pre-season and friendlies

14 September 2022 (2022-09-14) Friendly NorthEast United 0-0 Mawlai SC Guwahati
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
20 September 2022 (2022-09-20) Friendly NorthEast United 6-0 Rangdajied United Guwahati

ReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
28 September 2022 (2022-09-28) Friendly NorthEast United 4-3 TRAU FC Guwahati
15:30 ISTReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) Friendly NorthEast United 2-0 NEROCA FC Guwahati
15:15 IST
ReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Durand Cup17 August 2022 (2022-08-17)2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)Matchday 2Group stage4103312−9025.00
Super League8 October 2022 (2022-10-08)24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)Matchday 211th2012172055−35005.00
Super Cup11 April 2023 (2023-04-11)22 April 2023 (2023-04-22)Matchday 1Semi-final42021111+0050.00
Total2842223478−44014.29

Last updated: 22 April 2023 (2023-04-22).
Source: Soccerway

Indian Super League

This season of the Indian Super League will be played across the country in home and away formats after two seasons of hosting it in Goa due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
7Goa208393635+127[a]
8Chennaiyin207673637−127[a]
9East Bengal2061132238−1619[b]
10Jamshedpur2054112132−1119[b]
11NorthEast United2012172055−355
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2023. Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
Notes:

League Results by round

Match1234567891011121314151617181920
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultLLLLLLLLLLWLLD
League Position101011111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 25 December 2022. Source: Indian Super League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches

The fixtures for the 2022-23 season of ISL were announced on 1 September. NorthEast United were set to face Bengaluru on 8 October.[32][33]

8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 1 Bengaluru 1–0 NorthEast United Bengaluru
19:30 ISTAlan 87'Report
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Alan Costa (Bengaluru)
13 October 2022 (2022-10-13) 2 NorthEast United 0–3 Hyderabad Guwahati
19:30 ISTReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 8,627
Referee: Mondal P.
20 October 2022 3 NorthEast United 1–3 East Bengal Guwahati
19:30 ISTReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 7,315
Referee: Ashwin
Man of the Match: Charalambos Kyriakou (East Bengal)
30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) 4 Jamshedpur 1–0 NorthEast United FC Jamshedpur
19:30 ISTReport
Stadium: JRD Tata Sports Complex
Attendance: 22,389
Referee: I Jamal Mohamed
Man of the Match: Peter Hartley (Jamshedpur)
5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) 5 NorthEast United 0–3 Kerala Blasters Guwahati
19:30 ISTReport
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 4,867
Referee: Crystal John
Man of the Match: Rahul KP (Kerala Blasters)
10 November 2022 (2022-11-10) 6 ATK Mohun Bagan 2–1 NorthEast United Kolkata
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Referee: Tejas Nagavenkar
Man of the Match: Subhasish Bose (ATK Mohun Bagan)
25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) 7 NorthEast United FC 1–3 Mumbai City Guwahati
19:30 ISTReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 851
Referee: Senthil Nathan S
Man of the Match: Greg Stewart
(Mumbai City)
2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 8 Odisha 2–1 NorthEast United Bhubaneswar
19:30 IST
ReportStadium: Kalinga Stadium
Attendance: 7,716
Referee: Umesh Bora
Man of the Match: Saúl Crespo
(Odisha)
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 9 NorthEast United 3–7 Chennaiyin Guwahati
19:30 ISTReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Referee: Umesh Bora
Man of the Match: Nasser El Khayati
(Chennaiyin)
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) 10 Goa 2–1 NorthEast United FC Margao
19:30 ISTStadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 11,307
Referee: Ashwin
Man of the Match: Anwar Ali
(Goa)
24 December 2022 (2022-12-24) 11 NorthEast United 1–0 ATK Mohun Bagan Guwahati, Assam
19:30 IST
ReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 504
Referee: Aditya Purkayastha
Man of the Match: Wilmar Jordán
(NEUFC)
29 December 2022 12 Hyderabad 6–1 NorthEast United Hyderabad
19:30 ISTSiverio 8', 73'
Herrera 24'
Onaindia 30'
Chianese 77'
Bora 80' (o.g.)
ReportEvans 36'
Zoherliana  55'
Philippoteaux  90+3'
Stadium: G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 5,907
Referee: I Jamal Mohamed
Man of the Match: Siverio (Hyderabad)
6 January 2023 (2023-01-06) 13 NorthEast United 1-2 Bengaluru Guwahati
19:30 ISTStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
15 January 2023 (2023-01-15) 14 NorthEast United 2-2 Goa Guwahati
19:30 ISTReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 361
Man of the Match: Wilmar Jordán
(NEUFC)
19 January 2023 (2023-01-19) 15 Mumbai City 4-0 NorthEast United Mumbai
19:30 ISTStadium: Mumbai Football Arena
29 January 2023 (2023-01-29) 16 Kerala Blasters 2–0 NorthEast United Kochi, Kerala
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Referee: Umesh Bora
Man of the Match: Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters)

Durand Cup

NorthEast United were drawn in the Group D for the 131st edition of the Durand Cup along with two other ISL sides.[34]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationODIKERARGNEUSDE
1Odisha4400110+1112Qualify for the Knockout stage2–06–03–0
2Kerala Blasters421163+372–0
3Army Green411234−140–10–0
4NorthEast United (H)4103312−930–60–31–32–0
5Sudeva Delhi402216−521–1
Source: Sportstar
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void

17 August 2022 (2022-08-17) Group stage NorthEast United 0–6 Odisha Guwahati, Assam
17:30 ISTReport
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee
Man of the Match: Jerry Mawihmingthanga (Odisha)
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) Group stage NorthEast United 1–3 Army Green Guwahati
15:00 IST
Report
  • PC Lallawmkima 9', 55'  45+3'
  • Somesh Kothari 24'
  • Sebin Varghese  46'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Man of the Match: PC Lallawmkima (Army Green)
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) Group stage NorthEast United 0–3 Kerala Blasters Guwahati
18.00 IST
  • Boro  35'
  • Gogoi  62'
Report
  • Aimen 28', 90'
  • Ajsal 55'
  • Kankonkar  66'
  • Gigi  81'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee
Man of the Match: Mohammed Aimen (Kerala Blasters)
2 September 2022 (2022-09-02) Group stage NorthEast United 2–0 Sudeva Delhi Guwahati
15.00 IST
ReportStadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Man of the Match: Dipu Mirdha (NorthEast United)

Super Cup

Group Stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationNEUMCICHECHB
1NorthEast United3201108+26[a]Advance to knockout stage2–16–3
2Mumbai City320143+16[a]1–02–1
3Chennaiyin311143+144–2
4Churchill Brothers301248−410–0
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Notes:
Matches
11 April 2023 (2023-04-11) 1 Chennaiyin 4–2 NorthEast United Manjeri
20.30 IST
Report
Stadium: Payyanad Stadium
Attendance: 3,264
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee
Man of the Match: Aakash Sangwan (Chennaiyin)
15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) 4 NorthEast United 2–1 Mumbai City Manjeri
20.30 IST
Report
Stadium: Payyanad Stadium
Attendance: 4,329
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Wilmar Jordán (NorthEast United)
19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) 3 NorthEast United 6–3 Churchill Brothers Kozhikode
20:30 IST
Report
Stadium: EMS Stadium
Attendance: 828
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Wilmar Jordán (NorthEast United)

Semi Final

22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) SF2 Odisha 3–1 NorthEast United Manjeri
19:00 IST
Report
Stadium: Payyanad Stadium
Attendance: 6,234
Referee: Senthil Nathan S
Man of the Match: Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha)

Statistics

Squad statistics

As of 22 April 2023
No.PosNatPlayerTotalIndian Super LeagueDurand CupSuper Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  INDNikhil Deka20002000
23GK  INDKhoirom Singh20002000
29GK  INDArindam Bhattacharya1001000000
32GK  INDMirshad Michu1401000040
Defenders
3DF  INDTondonba Singh1306+200+1040
4DF  INDProvat Lakra00000000
5DF  INDGurjinder Kumar13010+10000+20
6DF  INDMashoor Shereef1106+20002+10
13DF  INDGaurav Bora14012+200000
14DF  INDJoe Zoherliana1609+300+1030
20DF  INDHira Mondal705+10000+10
24DF  AUSAaron Evans18215+320000
33DF  TJKAlisher Kholmurodov40000040
45DF  INDAlex Saji11070003+10
DF  INDBishnu Rabha40004000
DF  INDSampow Rongmei40004000
DF  INDBimol Singh20002000
DF  INDChiranjeet Gogoi30003000
DF  INDJoni Rabha40002+2000
DF  INDJirjar Terang30001+2000
DF  INDLanchenba Maibam10000+1000
Midfielders
8MF  INDImran Khan1514+101000+10
10MF  FRARomain Philippoteaux21216+22002+10
15MF  INDEmil Benny20010+600+102+10
16MF  INDMohammed Irshad1506+500040
18MF  INDJithin MS21212+410+103+11
26MF  INDSehnaj Singh10100000
28MF  INDEmanuel Lalchhanchhuaha904+500000
43MF  INDPragyan Gogoi18012+40000+20
90MF  ESPJoseba Beitia90500040
MF  INDDenis Bodo30003000
MF  INDBasanta Boro40004000
MF  INDMuktasana Gotimayum30003000
MF  INDMadhujya Bora30003000
MF  INDNingthoujam Binan Singh40001+3000
MF  INDSandeep Thapa30001+2000
MF  INDAnupam Borgohain10000+1000
MF  INDDinesh Bhagat10000+1000
MF  INDJianchun Rongmei10001000
Forwards
7FW  INDRochharzela1837+72002+21
9FW  COLWilmar Jordán15159+280047
11FW  INDParthib Gogoi2039+93000+20
17FW  INDLaldanmawia Ralte810+60000+21
19FW  INDDipu Mirdha42004200
22FW  INDGani Nigam1322+600+113+11
25FW  CODKule Mbombo60600000
30FW  INDAlfred Lalroutsang40004000
FW  INDJwangbla Brahma10000+1000
Players who left the club during the season
44FW  NGASylvester Igboun100+100000
27FW  ENGMatt Derbyshire816+210000
91MF  ESPJon Gaztañaga13011+200000
12MF  INDRupert Nongrum100+100000
2DF  DENMichael Jakobsen1001000000

Goalscorers

RankNo.Pos.PlayerLeagueDurand CupSuper CupTotal
19FW Wilmar Jordán80715
211FW Parthib Gogoi3003
7FW Rochharzela2013
324DF Aaron Evans2002
10MF Romain Philippoteaux2002
18MF Jithin M. S.1012
19FW Dipu Mirdha0202
22FW Gani Nigam0112
427FW Matt Derbyshire1001
17FW Laldanmawia Ralte0011
8MF Imran Khan1001
Totals2231136

Source : World Football

Assist

RankNo.Pos.PlayerLeagueDurand CupSuper CupTotal
115MF Emil Benny3003
210MF Romain Philippoteaux2002
22FW Gani Nigam2002
371MF Jon Gaztañaga1001
5DF Gurjinder Kumar1001
8MF Imran Khan1001
30FW Alfred Lalroutsang0101
18MF Jithin MS0101
43MF Pragyan Gogoi1001
11FW Parthib Gogoi1001
Totals12209


Disciplinary record

As of 15 January 2023

No.Pos.NationNameLeagueDurand CupSuper CupTotal
       
MF Basanta Boro000200000200
DF Chiranjeet Gogoi000100000100
13DF Gaurav Bora200000000200
8MF Imran Khan100000000100
22FW Gani Nigam100000000100
91MF Jon Gaztañaga600000000600
7MF Rochharzela300000000300
2DF Michael Jakobsen200000000200
32GK Mirshad Michu200000000200
43MF Pragyan Gogoi200000000200
14DF Joe Zoherliana200000000200
16MF Mohammed Irshad200000000200
6DF Mashoor Shereef200000000200
10MF Romain Philippoteaux100000000100
24DF Aaron Evans100000000100
11FW Parthib Sundar Gogoi100000000100
29GK Arindam Bhattacharya100000000100
45DF Alex Saji100000000100

Coaching staff

RoleNameRefs.
Head coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese[35]
Assistant coach Paul Groves[36]
Floyd Pinto[37]
Goalkeeping coach Dipankar Choudhury[38]
Strength and Conditioning coach Riccardo Proietti[39]

See also

References