Thoiba Singh Moirangthem

In this Meitei name, the family name is Moirangthem and the given name is Thoiba. "Singh" is a name suffix.

Thoiba Singh Moirangthem (born 12 December 2002) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Odisha.

Thoiba Singh

Personal information
Full name	Thoiba Singh Moirangthem
Date of birth	(2002-12-12) 12 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Moirang, Manipur, India
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Odisha
Number	24
Youth career
	AMOFA Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Minerva Punjab	16	(1)
2019–2020	Minerva Punjab B	1	(0)
2020–	Odisha	58	(0)
International career‡
2017–2018	India U16	31	(2)
2018–2019	India U17	2	(0)
2024–	India U23	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:33, 12 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:46, 5 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Thoiba became the youngest player to make a first team debut in Indian football League system at the age of 15. He is also the youngest goalscorer at the AFC Cup, scoring a goal at the age of 16, for Minerva Punjab against Nepali side Manang Marshyangdi in their 1–1 tie on 15 May 2019.^[1][2][3]

He became part of Odisha team in both the Indian Super League and AFC Cup.

International career

On 11 November 2024, Thoiba replaced the injured Anirudh Thapa in the national squad camp ahead of India national team's friendly against Malaysia.^[4][5]

Personal life

Thoiba was born in Moirang, Manipur. His father was an athlete. His family had always supported his passion for football and were there for him throughout. He used to play with a pomelo because his family could not afford a proper football. He idolises Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 December 2024^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Minerva Punjab	2018–19	I-League	7	0	0	0	7[a][b]	1	14	1
	2019–20		9	1	0	0	—		9	1
	Total		16	1	0	0	7	1	23	2
Minerva Punjab B	2020	I-League 2nd Division	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Odisha	2020–21	Indian Super League	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2021–22		18	0	0	0	—		18	0
	2022–23		21	0	10[c][d]	1	1[e]	0	32	1
	2023–24		8	0	0	0	3[b]	0	11	0
	2024–25		10	0	0	0	—		10	0
	Total		58	0	10	1	4	0	72	1
Career total			75	1	10	1	11	1	96	3

1. Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
2. Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
3. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
4. Appearance(s) in Super Cup
5. Appearance in playoff of AFC Cup