Top 10 Rising Football Stars from Northeast India

First and only Indian to score a goal in a FIFA tournament.Plays as a centre-back for Kerala Blasters.

Captain of the U-17 Indian team in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.Central midfielder currently playing for FC Goa.

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Assam-born winger playing for Hyderabad FC.Scored four goals in the previous ISL season.

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Young goalkeeper representing FC Goa in the AFC Champions League. First Indian to feature in the AFC Champions League Team of The Week.

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Attacking midfielder from Mizoram playing for Odisha FC.Provided 10 assists and scored four goals in the last two ISL seasons.

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Midfielder from Mizoram, recognized as the ISL Emerging Player of the Season.Became the youngest player to captain an ISL side.

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Manipuri winger who has played for various clubs in India.Part of the title-winning Mumbai City FC in the 2020-21 ISL season.

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Winger representing Chennaiyin FC in the ISL.Had a productive 2020-21 season with 20 appearances and four goals.

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Manipur-born winger playing for Bengaluru FC.Instrumental in their maiden ISL title win in 2018-19.

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Mizoram-born forward, considered one of the best players from the region.Second-highest Indian goalscorer in the ISL.

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First and only Indian to score a goal in a FIFA tournament.Plays as a centre-back for Kerala Blasters.

Jeakson Singh

Captain of the U-17 Indian team in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.Central midfielder currently playing for FC Goa.

Amarjit Singh Kiyam

Assam-born winger playing for Hyderabad FC.Scored four goals in the previous ISL season.

Halicharan Narzary

Young goalkeeper representing FC Goa in the AFC Champions League. First Indian to feature in the AFC Champions League Team of The Week.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem

Attacking midfielder from Mizoram playing for Odisha FC.Provided 10 assists and scored four goals in the last two ISL seasons.

Jerry Mawihmingthanga

Midfielder from Mizoram, recognized as the ISL Emerging Player of the Season.Became the youngest player to captain an ISL side.

Lalengmawia

Manipuri winger who has played for various clubs in India.Part of the title-winning Mumbai City FC in the 2020-21 ISL season.

Jackichand Singh

Winger representing Chennaiyin FC in the ISL.Had a productive 2020-21 season with 20 appearances and four goals.

Lallianzuala Changte

Manipur-born winger playing for Bengaluru FC.Instrumental in their maiden ISL title win in 2018-19.

Udanta Singh

Mizoram-born forward, considered one of the best players from the region.Second-highest Indian goalscorer in the ISL.

Jeje Lalpekhlua