2014 NorthEast United season


The 2014 Season is NorthEast United's 1st season in existence in the Indian Super League.

Background

In early 2014 it was announced that the All India Football Federation, the national federation for football in India, and IMG-Reliance would be accepting bids for ownership of eight of nine selected cities for the upcoming Indian Super League, an eight-team franchise league modeled along the lines of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament. On 13 April 2014, it was announced that John Abraham and I-league side Shillong Lajong F.C. had won the bidding for the Guwahati-based franchise.
On 15 August 2014, during an official launch, it was announced that the name of the team would be NorthEast United FC representing the 8 north-eastern states of India. The first match for NorthEast United FC in Indian Super League was played against Kerala Blasters on 13 October 2014 at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati which was won 1-0.

Signings

Foreign signings

Drafted domestic players

RoundPositionPlayerI-League club
1GK Kunzang BhutiaShillong Lajong
2DF Jibon SinghShillong Lajong
3FW Durga BoroShillong Lajong
4DF Aiborlang KhongjeeShillong Lajong
5DF Zohmingliana RalteShillong Lajong
6GK Rehenesh ParambaShillong Lajong
7MF Boithang HaokipShillong Lajong
8DF Pritam Kumar SinghShillong Lajong
9MF Milan SinghShillong Lajong
10DF Robin GurungShillong Lajong
11MF Alen DeoryShillong Lajong
12MF Redeem TlangShillong Lajong
13FW Seminlen DoungelShillong Lajong
14MF David NgaihteShillong Lajong

Drafted foreign players

RoundPositionPlayerLast Club
1MF Isaac Chansa Shillong Lajong
2FW Cornell Glen Shillong Lajong
3DF Massamba Sambou Châteauroux
4FW Do Dong-hyun Gifu
5MF Guilherme Batata Atlético Paranaense
6DF Tomáš Josl Vysočina Jihlava
7FW Luis Yanes Atlético Bucaramanga

Players and staff

Squad

Technical staff

PositionName
Manager Ricki Herbert
Coach Thangboi Singto
Performance Coach Lee Taylor

Indian Super League

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Goal scorers

Disciplinary record