Huidrom Naocha Singh

In this Meitei name, the family name is Huidrom and the given name is Naocha. "Singh" is a name suffix.

Huidrom Naocha Singh (born 24 August 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.

Naocha Singh

Personal information
Full name	Huidrom Naocha Singh
Date of birth	(1999-08-24) 24 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Imphal, Manipur, India
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Kerala Blasters
Number	50
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	TRAU	1	(1)
2018–2019	NEROCA	7	(0)
2019–2021	Gokulam Kerala	29	(0)
2021–2024	Mumbai City	0	(0)
2022	→ East Bengal (loan)	5	(0)
2022–2023	→ Punjab (loan)	15	(1)
2023–2024	→ Kerala Blasters (loan)	16	(0)
2024–	Kerala Blasters	22	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:30 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

TRAU

In 2017, he shifted his base from NEROCA to TRAU, who were playing in the second division league.^[1]

Gokulam Kerala

On 6 August 2019, it was announced that Singh signed for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.^[2] He left the club in 2021 after playing for them in two seasons.

Mumbai City

In 2021, Naocha joined the Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC. He was sent on loan to SC East Bengal in 2022, where he played for them in five games.

Roundglass Punjab (loan)

In 2022, he was sent on loan to RoundGlass Punjab FC. He emerged as one of the top defenders in the I-League season.

Kerala Blasters

In July 2023, Naocha was sent on loan to the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC ahead of the 2023–24 season.^[3] He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2023 in a 4–3 loss against Gokulam Kerala in the 2023 Durand Cup.^[4] On 21 October, he made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League against NorthEast United FC at home which ended in 1–1 draw. Naocha featured in 10 ISL matches in the 2024–25 season, delivering two assists.^[5]

In the following season, Naocha was signed on a permanent contract by the Blasters on a one-year deal.^[6] He would score his debut goal in the 2024 Durand Cup match against CISF Protectors on 10 August, where he scored the fifth of the night for the team, as the Blasters defeated the CISF 7–0 at 90 minutes.^[7] On 12 December, the Blaster s announced the extension of Naocha's contract for three years until 2028.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 August 2024^[9]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Others		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
TRAU	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
NEROCA	2018–19	I-League	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Gokulam Kerala	2019–20		14	0	0	0	4[a]	0	5[b]	0	23	0
	2020–21		15	0	0	0	—		3[c]	0	18	0
	Gokulam Kerala total		29	0	0	0	4	0	8	0	41	0
Mumbai City	2021–22	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
East Bengal (loan)	2021–22	Indian Super League	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
RoundGlass Punjab (loan)	2022–23	I-League	15	1	2[d]	0	—		—		17	1
Kerala Blasters (loan)	2023–24	Indian Super League	16	0	3	0	—		2[b]	0	21	0
Kerala Blasters	2024–25	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	—		3[b]	1	3	1
	Kerala Blasters total		16	0	3	0	—		5	1	24	1
Career total			56	1	13	0	4	0	13	1	94	2

1. Appearance(s) in Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
3. Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
4. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Club

Gokulam Kerala

• Durand Cup: 2019^[10]
• I-League: 2020–21^[11]

Punjab FC

• I-League: 2022–23^[12]