Tondonba Singh Ngasepam

The native form of this personal name is Ngasepam Tondonba Singh. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

In this Meitei name, the family name is Ngasepam and the given name is Tondonba. "Singh" is a name suffix.

Tondonba Singh Ngasepam (Meitei: Ngasepam Tondonba Singh, born 14 November 1994), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club NorthEast United.

Tondonba Singh

Personal information
Full name	Tondonba Singh Ngasepam
Date of birth	(1994-11-14) 14 November 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth	Manipur, India
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position	Left back
Team information
Current team	NorthEast United
Number	3
Youth career
	NEROCA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	NEROCA	18	(0)
2018–2020	Chennaiyin	19	(0)
2020–2021	Mumbai City	2	(0)
2021–	NorthEast United	31	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:02, 19 January 2023 (UTC)

Career

Born in Manipur, to a Hindu Meitei family. Singh began his career with local side NEROCA at the age of 11.^[1] He soon then rose through the ranks at the club and made his senior debut in the Manipur State League at the age of 16.^[1] He continued to play for the club in the I-League 2nd Division and was part of the side that earned promotion to the I-League, one of India's top leagues.^[2][3]

Singh made his professional debut for the club in the I-League on 1 December 2017 in their opening match against Minerva Punjab. He started and played the full match as NEROCA lost 2–1.^[4] He would go on to play in every match for NEROCA as they finished in second place during their debut top flight season.^[1]

Chennaiyin

At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Singh signed a pre-contract agreement with Chennaiyin of the Indian Super League.^[5] In the 2019-20 season, he became the starting left back for Chennayin, winning the spot from Jerry Lalrinzuala.

NorthEast United

On 7 September 2021, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Tondonba Singh on its social media and various other platforms for the 2021–22 season.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 January 2023^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NEROCA	2017–18	I-League	18	0	2[a]	0	—		20	0
Chennaiyin	2018–19	Indian Super League	10	0	3[a]	0	4[b][c]	0	17	0
	2019–20		9	0	0	0	—		9	0
Mumbai City	2020–21		2	0	0	0	—		2	0
NorthEast United	2021–22		9	0	0	0	—		9	0
	2022–23		4	0	1[d]	0	—		5	0
Career total			52	0	6	0	4	0	62	0

1. Appearances in the Super Cup
2. Appearances in the AFC Champions League
3. Appearances in the AFC Cup
4. Appearances in the Durand Cup

Honours

NorthEast United

• Durand Cup: 2024,^[8] 2025