Seminlen Doungel
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Seiminlen Doungel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Manipur, India[2] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| JCT | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2014 | East Bengal | 17 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Pailan Arrows (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2014– | Shillong Lajong | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | → NorthEast United (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:34, 26 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Seiminlen Doungel (born 3 January 1994) also known as "Len" is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Forward for Shillong Lajong in the I-League. He is renowned for his poaching abilities in front of the goal.
Career
East Bengal
Born in Saikul Manipur, Doungel started his career in the youth team of JCT FC before joining East Bengal F.C. of the I-League in 2011.[3] During his first season with the club Doungel played only a few times before making his international cup debut for East Bengal in the AFC Cup on 9 May 2012 against Kazma. He started that match and played 72 minutes before being substituted off as East Bengal lost 2–1.[4]
Pailan Arrows (loan)
On 11 January 2013, during the 2012–13 season, Doungel was loaned out to fellow I-League side Pailan Arrows for the rest of the season. He made his debut for the side the next day on 12 January against Air India. He played 88 minutes before being substituted off as Pailan Arrows drew the match 1–1.[5] He then scored his first professional goal of his career for the club on 24 March 2013 against Mohun Bagan. He found the net in the 49th minute but could not help his side from losing 3–2 that match.[6]
Doungel then scored his second and final goal for Pailan Arrows on 20 April 2013 against Salgaocar. His 36th minute strike being the lone goal for Arrows as the fell on the day 2–1.[7]
Return to East Bengal
For the 2013–14 season Doungel returned to East Bengal.[8] He made his return debut for the club on 1 November 2013 against Salgaocar at the Kalyani Stadium. Doungel came on as a 71st minute substitute for Chidi Edeh and then scored a 77th minute goal for East Bengal, however, the club still went on to lose 3–2.[9] He then scored his second goal of the season on 23 March 2014 against Rangdajied United after coming on as a 53rd minute substitute for James Moga. East Bengal went on to win that match 3–1.[10]
Doungel then finished his East Bengal career with two goals in two games. The first goal came against Pune on 19 April. His 75th minute strike being the winner in a 2–1 victory for East Bengal.[11] His second goal then came against United on 28 April, being the last goal scored in a 3–0 rout.[12]
Shillong Lajong
On 5 May 2014, following the conclusion of the 2013–14 season, it was announced that Doungel had signed for Shillong Lajong who also play in the I-League.[3] Len represented NorthEast United FC in the 2014 Indian Super League, scoring once.
Career statistics
- As of 26 April 2015[1]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| East Bengal | 2011–12 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pailan Arrows (loan) | 2012–13 | I-League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| East Bengal | 2013–14 | I-League | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| NorthEast United | 2014 | Indian Super League | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Shillong Lajong | 2014–15 | I-League | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 49 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 7 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Seminlen Doungel profile at Soccerway
- ↑ "Seiminlen Doungel". Goal.com. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "East Bengal Youngster Len Doungel Signs For Shillong Lajong". Feverpitch. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "East Bengal vs. Kazma 1 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "Air India vs Pailan Arrows 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "Arrows vs Mohun Bagan 2 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "Arrows vs Salgaocar 1 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "East Bengal Club's squad for the 2013/14 season". Arunfoot. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "East Bengal vs Salgaocar 2 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "East Bengal vs Rangdajied United 3 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "Pune vs East Bengal 1 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "United vs East Bengal 0 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
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