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
Round | Position | Player | I-League club |
1 | GK | Kunzang Bhutia | Shillong Lajong |
2 | DF | Jibon Singh | Shillong Lajong |
3 | FW | Durga Boro | Shillong Lajong |
4 | DF | Aiborlang Khongjee | Shillong Lajong |
5 | DF | Zohmingliana Ralte | Shillong Lajong |
6 | GK | Rehenesh Paramba | Shillong Lajong |
7 | MF | Boithang Haokip | Shillong Lajong |
8 | DF | Pritam Kumar Singh | Shillong Lajong |
9 | MF | Milan Singh | Shillong Lajong |
10 | DF | Robin Gurung | Shillong Lajong |
11 | MF | Alen Deory | Shillong Lajong |
12 | MF | Redeem Tlang | Shillong Lajong |
13 | FW | Seminlen Doungel | Shillong Lajong |
14 | MF | David Ngaihte | Shillong Lajong |
Drafted foreign players
Round | Position | Player | Last Club |
1 | MF | Isaac Chansa | Shillong Lajong |
2 | FW | Cornell Glen | Shillong Lajong |
3 | DF | Massamba Sambou | Châteauroux |
4 | FW | Do Dong-hyun | Gifu |
5 | MF | Guilherme Batata | Atlético Paranaense |
6 | DF | Tomáš Josl | Vysočina Jihlava |
7 | FW | Luis Yanes | Atlético Bucaramanga |
Players and staff
Squad
Technical staff
Position | Name |
Manager | Ricki Herbert |
Coach | Thangboi Singto |
Performance Coach | Lee Taylor |
Indian Super League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Squad statistics
Disciplinary record