Rakesh Meitei Likmabam

The native form of this personal name is Likmabam Rakesh Meitei. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

In this Meitei name, the family name is Likmabam and the given name is Rakesh. "Meitei" is a name suffix.

Rakesh Meitei Likmabam (Meitei: Likmabam Rakesh Meitei, born 6 February 2003), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.^[1]

Rakesh Meitei

Personal information
Full name	Rakesh Meitei Likmabam
Date of birth	(2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Imphal, Manipur, India
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Kerala Blasters
Youth career
2017-2018	NEROCA U16
2018–2022	Bengaluru
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022-2024	NEROCA	42	(0)
2024–	Kerala Blasters	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Punjab (loan)	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:00, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Early life and career

Rakesh was born in Imphal, Manipur on 6 February 2003. He mainly plays as a left-back, but he is also capable to play as a centre-back.

He began his youth career by joining the NEROCA under-16 academy.

2024–present - Kerala Blasters FC

On 18 June 2024, Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters, announced that they have signed Rakesh on a three-year contract,^[2] till 2027.^[3]