The 2021–22 season was the club's eight season in Indian Super League since its establishment in 2014. The 2021–22 Indian Super League started from 19 November 2021.
Season overview
The Highlanders are all set rope in Spanish midfielder Hernan Santana and Sehnaj Singh and have extended Khassa Camara’s contract, as reported earlier by Khel Now. The club has also signed Joe Zoherliana, Jestin George, and Mohammed Irshad under the guidance of Khalid Jamil who is set to continue as head coach.
On 27 October 2021, NorthEast United are completed the signing of Australian defender Patrick Flottmann from Sydney FC on a free transfer. The Highlanders first signed South Korean defender Ahn Byung-keon, but couldn’t register him due to some issues.
On 29 October 2021, NorthEast United have completed the signing of Gani Ahmed Nigam.
On 31 October 2021, NorthEast United have completed the signing of Manvir Singh. The striker played for Sudeva FC in the last I-League season and has signed a 3-year-deal with the Highlanders.
November
On 7 November 2021, NorthEast United FC confirmed the signing of Pragyan Medhi on its social media and various other platforms for the upcoming season. He has signed with NorthEast United on a four–year deal.
On 17 November 2021, NorthEast United announced BKT as their Official Partner for the upcoming season.
On 18 November 2021, NorthEast United announced their partnership with Amrit Cement as their Principal sponsor.
On 19 November, the NorthEast United launched their away-kit and third kit for the upcoming season.
On 20 November 2021, NorthEast United lost 2–4 against Bengaluru FC in their first Indian Super League match of the season. Deshorn Brown and Mathias Coureur are the Goalscorer for the Highlanders.
On 25 November, the NorthEast United played their second match against Kerala Blasters FC, which ended in a 0–0 draw.
On 27 November 2021, NorthEast United announced Health Vit as their Official Nutrition Partner for the upcoming season.
On 29 November 2021, NorthEast United lost 1–2 against Chennaiyin FC in their third Indian Super League match of the season. V.P. Suhair is the Goalscorer for the Highlanders.
December
On 1 December 2021, NorthEast United announced Akshar Foundation as their Official Partner for the upcoming season.
On 4 December 2021, NorthEast United defeated FC Goa 2–1 at home match. Goal from Rochharzela and Khassa Camara ensured their first victory of the season.
On 10 December 2021, NorthEast United lost 0–1 against Odisha FC at away match.
On 13 December 2021, NorthEast United lost 1–5 against Hyderabad FC. Laldanmawia Ralte is the only goalscorer for the Highlanders.
On 17 December 2021, NorthEast United defeated East Bengal 2–0 at home match. Goals from V.P. Suhair and Patrick Flottman ensured victory for Highlanders.
On 21 December 2021, NorthEast United lost 2–3 against ATK Mohun Bagan. VP Suhair and Mashoor Shereef are the goalscorer for the Highlanders.
On 27 November 2021, the NorthEast United played their home match against Mumbai City, which ended in a 3–3 draw. Deshorn Brown is the Goalscorer for NorthEast United who Scored a hat-trick.
On 29 December 2021, NorthEast United assistant manager Alison Kharsyntiew left the club due to family issue.
January
On 6 January 2022, NorthEast United sign Indian Super League golden boot winner Marcelinho from Rajasthan United on loan deal. NorthEast United lost 2–3 against Jamshedpur. Brown scored two goals for the Highlanders.
On 13 January 2022, Khelnow confirmed that NorthEast United signed Senegalese defender Zakaria Diallo for the rest of the season. NorthEast United also terminate their contract with Khassa Camara due to his engagements with AFCON that rules him out for a majority of matches in the second phase of Indian Super League.
On 14 January 2022, NorthEast United drew 1–1 with Goa at away match. Hernán scored first for the Highlanders, but Goa equalized shortly after, courtesy of Airam Cabrera.
On 18 January 2022, NorthEast United lost to Odisha 2–0 at home match. Daniel Lalhlimpuia and Aridai Cabrera scored for Odisha.
On 21 January 2022, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Marco Sahanek on its social media and various other platforms for the rest of the season.
On 22 January 2022, NorthEast United lost to Chennaiyin 1–2 in away match. Danmawia score a goal in 35 minutes for the Highlanders.
On 25 January 2022, NorthEast United drew 1–1 against Mumbai City at away match. Ahmed Jahouh scored a penalty for the Islanders, but Mohammed Irshad equalized the score in 79th minutes.
On 31 January 2022, NorthEast United lost to Hyderabad 0–5 at home match.
February
On 4 February 2022, NorthEast United lost to Kerala Blasters in 1–2 at away match, with Jorge Pereyra Díaz and Álvaro Vázquez scoring for the Blasters. Mohammed Irshad scored in the last minute for a late consolation.
On 12 February, NorthEast United lost 1–3 against ATK Mohun Bagan.
On 18 February, the Highlanders defeated Bengaluru 2–1. Deshorn Brown and Danmawia scored for Highlanders.
On 25 February, NorthEast United lost 2–3 against Jamshedpur. Danamawia and Marcelinho are the goalscorer for NorthEast United.
On 28 February, NorthEast United drew 1–1 with East Bengal in their last match of the Indian Super League season. Marco Sahanek scored for the Highlanders and Antonio Perošević equalising in the second half for East Bengal.
Players Current squad of the club: Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of Birt deh (Age)Goalkeepers1Subhasish Roy ChowdhuryGK32Mirshad MichuGK33Sanjiban GhoshGK44Nikhil DekaGKDefenders2Patrick FlottmannCB 3Tondonba SinghLB 4Provat LakraLB / RB5Gurjinder KumarLB16Mohammed IrshadCB / DM23Jestin GeorgeCB 24Joe ZoherlianaRB 25Nabin RabhaCB 66Mashoor ShereefCB79Zakaria Diallo(Winter) / CB Midfielders7RochharzelaAM / LM / LW8Imran KhanDM / CM / AM / LW11Marco Sahanek(Winter)AM / LM / RM12Pragyan MedhiCM13Emanuel LalchhanchhuahaAM14Hernán Santana (C)CM / CB29Sehnaj SinghCM/DM43Pragyan GogoiCMForward15V.P. SuhairCF / RW / RM17Laldanmawia RalteLW / CF / RW21Manvir SinghCF / RM22Gani Nigam LW / LM26Deshorn BrownCF27LalkhawpuimawiaCF / LM40Marcelinho(Winter)LW / AM49William LalnunfelaCF
Transfers
In No. Pos. Player From Fee DateSource17 Laldanmawia Ralte Hyderabad Free transfer 3 September 2021 29 Sehnaj SinghEast Bengal Free transfer 6 September 20213 Tondonba SinghMumbai City Undisclosed 7 September 2021 13 Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha Bengaluru Undisclosed 8 September 2021 24 Joe ZoherlianaBengaluru Free transfer 9 September 202114 Hernán SantanaSporting de Gijón Free transfer 10 September 202149 William LalnunfelaJamshedpur FC Free transfer 11 September 202116 Mohammed IrshadEast Bengal Free transfer 15 September 202123 Jestin GeorgeGokulam Kerala Free transfer 16 September 202119 Mathias Coureur Samsunspor Free transfer 18 September 202132 Mirshad MichuEast Bengal Free transfer 1 October 20212 Patrick Flottmann Sydney FC Free transfer 27 October 202122FW Gani NigamMohammedan SCFree transfer29 October 202121FW Manvir SinghSudeva FCUndisclosed31 October 202112MF Pragyan MedhiIndian ArrowsFree transfer7 November 202111MF Marco Sahanek Nakhon RatchasimaFree transfer6 January 202179DF Zakaria Diallo Al-ShababFree transfer13 January 2021
Contract Extensions No Player PositionContract TillRef.1 Subhasish Roy ChowdhuryGK20224 Provat LakraDF202226 Deshorn BrownFW20226 Khassa CamaraMF202210 Federico GallegoMF2022
Out No. Pos. Player To Fee DateSource20 Luís Machado Radomiak Free transfer 24 June 202119 Benjamin Lambot RFC Liège Free transfer 2 July 202112 Ashutosh MehtaATK Mohun Bagan FC Free transfer 5 July 202129 Nim Dorjee Tamang Hyderabad Undisclosed 30 July 2021 31 Gurmeet Singh Hyderabad Free transfer 30 July 2021 2 Wayne VazMohammedan SC Free transfer 2 August 202145 Lalengmawia Mumbai City ₹19.04m 13 August 202133 Rakesh PradhanMohammedan SC Free transfer15 August 20219 Kwesi Appiah Crawley Town Free transfer 16 August 202111 Idrissa Sylla– Free transfer –50 Britto PMReleased28 August 202116 Dylan FoxFC Goa ₹2.82m31 August54 Ponif VazReal Kashmir Undisclosed31 August7 Ninthoinganba MeeteiChennaiyin FC Undisclosed 31 August 202119FW Mathias CoureurReleased7 January 20226MF Khassa CamaraFree agentContract termination13 January 2022
Loans in No PositionPlayer Loaned fromFeeDate On loan untilSource40Rajasthan UnitedNoneEnd of Season
Competitions Pre-season and friendlies
Indian Super League
Result summary
Results by round
Matches The season fixtures for the first 10 matches were released on 13 September. NorthEast United began their campaign against Bengaluru FC on 20 November 2021.
Statistics
Squad statistics
!colspan=14 |Goalkeepers
!colspan=14 |Defenders
!colspan=14 |Midfielders
!colspan=14 |Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Players who left the club during the season
Goalscorers
PlayerLeagueSuper CupTotal126FW Deshorn Brown707215FW V.P. Suhair40417FW Laldanmawia Ralte404416DF Mohammed Irshad202519FW Mathias Coureur1017MF Rochharzela1016MF Khassa Camara1012DF Patrick Flottmann10166DF Mashoor Shereef10114MF Hernan Santana10111FW Marco Sahanek10140FW Marcelinho101Totals25025
Hat-tricks
Player Against Result Date Competition Ref Deshorn Brown Mumbai City 3–3 (H) Indian Super League
(H) – Home; (A) – Away
Assist RankNo.Pos.NameLeagueSuper CupTotal18MF Imran Khan303219FW Mathias Coureur20215FW V.P. Suhair20266DF Mashoor Shereef20217MF Hernan Santana202326FW Deshorn Brown10117FW Laldanmawia Ralte1012DF Patrick Flottmann10140DF Marcelinho10143MF Pragyan Gogoi10124DF Joe Zoherliana101Totals17017
Clean sheets RankNo.NameLeagueSuper CupTotal11 Subhasish Roy Chowdhury 10132 Mirshad Michu 101Totals202
Disciplinary record No.Pos.NationNameLeagueSuper CupTotal 14MFHernán Santana7000007004DFProvat Lakra5000005005DFGurjinder Kumar50000050066DFMashoor Shereef40000040040FWMarcelinho30000030079DFZakaria Diallo3000003008MFImran Khan20000020016DFMohammed Irshad2000002006MFKhassa Camara2000002002DFPatrick Flottmann20000020015FWV.P. Suhair2000002001GKSubhasish Roy Chowdhury20000020043MFPragyan Gogoi20000020011MFMarco Sahanek2000002007MFRochharzela10000010027FWLalkhawpuimawia10000010017FWLaldanmawia Ralte10000010029MFSehnaj Singh100000100
Injury record
See also NorthEast United FC Indian Super League 2021–22 Indian Super League
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