Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem | Football, Biography, Net Worth

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Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Biography

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem is a Professional Football Player. He competes with Goa as their goalkeeper in the Indian Super League. His performance in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup brought him acclaim. 

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s birthday is on 4 July 2000. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s age is 22 years as of 2022.  Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s birthplace is Moirang Manipur India. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s zodiac sign is Cancer. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s height is 1.81 m or 5’11 inches. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s religion is Hinduism.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem a Manipur native was a member of the AIFF Elite Academy group practicing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which will be held in India. Following the competition Singh was chosen to play for the All India Football Federation-owned Indian Arrows a squad of India's under-20 players to offer them playing time.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Family and Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Education

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s father’s name is Romit and his mother’s name is Hemam Usha Devi. Dheeraj’s father is an employee at the local Municipal Board. He has two sisters one elder and one younger. 

Before starting his football career Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem attended the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Churachandpur some 20 kilometers from his home.

The parents of Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem were adamantly opposed to their son playing football thus the former top student had to rely on his maternal grandmother to provide the necessary equipment. Dheeraj's father Romit stated that even though his son excelled in school he did not want him to pursue a career in football.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Career

Dheeraj's neighbours introduced him to football. A well-known state football player named Surendra Singh lives close to his home. Surendra Singh participated in the Santosh Trophy numerous times in the 1980s and it was thanks to him that Dheeraj was able to compete in the inter-district U-14 Championships at the state level. In 2011 Dheeraj competed for the state and his winning team at the National U-14 Championships in Kalyani West Bengal. He was subsequently chosen for the AIFF academy in Kalyani.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem was a member of the AIFF Elite Academy group practicing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which will be held in India. Following the competition Singh was chosen to play for the All India Football Federation-owned Indian Arrows a squad comprised of India's under-20 players to offer them playing time. In the season opener for the Arrow against Chennai City he made his team's professional debut. He began and maintained the spotless record as Indian Arrows triumphed 3-0. He terminated his contract with the AIFF on December 31 2017 in order to take part in European trials starting with Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.

Domestic Career

Kerala Blasters' Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem played for them during the 2018–19 Indian Super League season. He was the club's top pick for the goalie. Dheeraj made his club debut on September 29 2018 against ATK in the season opener of the 2018–19 Indian Super League in which the Blasters won 0–2. With the club he participated in 13 league games and one Super Cup game. He made numerous incredible saves that earned him acclaim from various managers. He was selected for the India U23 National Team due to his outstanding season for the Blasters.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem joined the Indian Super League team ATK for the 2019–20 season after a strong year with Kerala Blasters. He only participated in one game for ATK throughout the season because he was listed on the lineup for the 2-2 draw against Bengaluru FC on February 22 2020. Additionally he has a football sponsorship agreement with PUMA.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem signed with ATK Mohun Bagan for the 2020–21 Indian Super League Season following the merger of ATK and Mohun Bagan. On January 15 2021 news broke that Dheeraj had agreed to a three-year contract with Goa. On November 29 he played his first game for Goa against SC East Bengal.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem's performance against Al-Rayyan on April 14 2021 in which he maintained a clean sheet earned him a spot in the AFC Champions League team of the matchday. On April 17 against Al Wahda he once more maintained a perfect record. On April 20 Dheeraj received the Man of the Match award during a game versus Persepolis. Even though his team didn't make it past the group stage in its first outing he was named the top goalie in the AFC Champions League group league round. He led the West Zone group league stage in goaltending with a staggering 26 saves in just five games. He became the first Indian player to be chosen to the AFC Champions League squad of the season on November 26 2021.

International Career

In the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was held in India Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem represented the India U17 team. He participated in all three of India's group games as the starting goalkeeper. Although he was unable to maintain a spotless record throughout any of the World Cup matches he received tremendous accolades from spectators and other managers for his technique and abilities.

Despite the fact that Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem might get a spot on the Indian National U23 team. Dheeraj was once again India U23's first-choice goalkeeper during the tournament's qualifying matches. After a great ISL season with the Kerala Blasters in 2018–19 he won his spot on the team. In a friendly international encounter in preparation for the 2019 AFC U23 Championship Qualifiers he made his debut against Qatar U23.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Homours

• 2021: SAFF Championship
• 2021: AFC Champions League Team of the Tournament

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Net Worth

In the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was held in India Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem represented the India U17 team. He participated in all three of India's group games as the starting goalkeeper. Although he was unable to maintain a spotless record throughout any of the World Cup matches he received tremendous accolades from spectators and other managers for his technique and abilities.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s net worth is estimated approximately to be $1.5 million US or 10 Crores INR as of 2022. Dheeraj’s main source of income is his football career.

The Instagram page of Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem features all of his images and videos. On social media he has a lot of followers. He has a sizable fan base and is skilled at entertaining and involving his audience. He makes a good living off of his social media platforms. Additionally he uses advertising to promote a variety of companies. As a result of these actions his net worth has increased.

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s Interesting Facts

• Bhaichung Bhutia called Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem the find of the tournament 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India.
• Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem was very shy when he was a kid but slow grew into a more confident young man.
• Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem excelled in a variety of sports but he never took football seriously until a local coach persuaded him of his potential.
• Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem’s first coach was Surendra Philem.
• Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem went to his maternal grandmother for help with getting his first pair of shoes.

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