| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Naocha Singh Huidrom | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-08-24)24 August 1999 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Imphal,Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | 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 as of 15:30 5 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Naocha Singh Huidrom (Meitei:Huidrom Naocha Singh, born 24 August 1999) is an Indian professionalfootballer who plays as aleft back forIndian Super League clubKerala Blasters.
In 2017, he shifted his base from NEROCA to TRAU, who were playing in the second division league.[1]
On 6 August 2019, it was announced that Singh signed forGokulam Kerala in the I-League.[2] He left the club in 2021 after playing for them in two seasons.
In 2021, Naocha joined theIndian Super League clubMumbai City FC. He was sent on loan toSC East Bengal in 2022, where he played for them in five games.
In 2022, he was sent on loan toRoundGlass Punjab FC. He emerged as one of the top defenders in theI-Leagueseason.
In July 2023, Naocha was sent on loan to theIndian Super League clubKerala Blasters FC ahead of the2023–24 season.[3] He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2023 in a 4–3 loss againstGokulam Kerala in the2023 Durand Cup.[4] On 21 October, he made his debut for the club in the Indian Super League againstNorthEast 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 thefollowing 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]
| 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 | ||