Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai

Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai (born 25 October 2000), commonly known by the nickname Gou Kuki, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for I-League club Rajasthan United.

Lunkim Khongsai
Personal information
Full name Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai
Date of birth (2000-10-25) 25 October 2000
Place of birth Tuibuong, Manipur, India
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rajasthan United
Number 6
Youth career
2017–2021 Sudeva Delhi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Sudeva Delhi 35 (0)
2023– Rajasthan United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:35, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Tuibuong, Manipur, Khongsai moved to Delhi in 2014 due to the violence and economic hardship.[1] In 2017, Khongsai joined the youth academy at Sudeva. In 2019, he went to Spain and joined Tercera División side Olímpic de Xàtiva, which is affiliated with Sudeva Delhi.[1][2]

On 9 January 2021, Khongsai made his professional debut for Sudeva Delhi in their opening I-League match against Mohammedan. He started and played 71 minutes as Sudeva were defeated 0–1.[3]

In 2022–23 season, Sudeva Delhi got relegated from I-League.[4][5]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 March 2023[6]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sudeva Delhi 2020–21 I-League 800080
2021–22 802[lower-alpha 1]0100
2022–23 1904[lower-alpha 1]0230
Sudeva Delhi total 3506000410
Rajasthan United 2023–24 I-League 000000
Career total 3506000410
  1. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

See also

References

  1. Ghosh, Shaunak (30 August 2019). "Living the Spanish dream". The Patriot. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. "Three Indian footballers set to play for Spanish third division club". indianexpress.com. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. "Sudeva 0–1 Mohammedan". Soccerway.
  4. "Sudeva Delhi first team to be relegated". theshillongtimes.com. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. "Sudeva Delhi relegated after 3–3 draw with NEROCA". thebridge.in. Press Trust of India. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai at Soccerway
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