NEROCA F.C.

NEROCA Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur, India. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 season. The club won the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division and secured promotion to the I-League. NEROCA is the only club from Northeast India to reach the final of the coveted Durand Cup.

History
North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association (NEROCA), Sangakpham Bazar, Imphal, Manipur was established in 1965 with the hope of improving quality in the field of cultural activities and sports.
It was registered under the Manipur State Co-operative Society Registration Act bearing Registration No. 1016 of 1972.
NEROCA is a registered Football Club of Imphal East District Football Association and affiliated to All Manipur Football Association (AMFA), Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal. NEROCA has participated in the Manipur State League (MSL) since its inception and finished in second place in the 2nd MSL, 2007. In the 9th MSL, 2014, NEROCA won the Championship Trophy.
With the aim of participating in the I-League (2nd Division), 2015–16 and as per the norms of All India Football Federation (AIFF), the nomenclature of NEROCA was changed to NEROCA Football Club and managed by a Private Limited Company, NEROCA Football Club Pvt. Ltd. bearing Company Identification Number U92412MN2015PTC008432.

Stadium

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, Manipur is used as the home ground of NEROCA FC. Their first home match in the I-League was played on 15 December 2017 against Chennai City F.C.

Support
NEROCA had the 2nd highest average attendance for the 2018–19 I League season.  In the 2017–18 season, NEROCA had the  highest attendance in the I League.

Rivalry

NEROCA have participated in the Imphal derby with city rivals TRAU.
The two clubs are the only two from Imphal to have played professional league football.

Colours
The official colour of NEROCA is orange.

Senior Team Squad

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Current technical staff

Management

Team Records

Key
Tms. = Number of teams
Pos. = Position in league
Attendance/G = Average league attendance

Overall records
updated on 28 May 2017

Top scorer
updated on 28 May 2017

Past and present internationals
Names in bold indicate players who had international appearances for their countries while playing for NEROCA.

India
 Sushil Kumar Singh :2016–18
 Gouramangi Singh :2017–18
 Govin Singh :2020–

Asia
 Chencho Gyeltshen :2019
 Akhlidin Israilov :2017

North America
 Fabien Vorbe :2017–18
 Marvin Phillip :2019–
Africa
 Varney Kallon :2016–2019
 Eduardo Ferreira :2018–2019
 Boubacar Diarra :2019–

Head coach's record
updated on 21 February 2020

Honours

League
 I-League
 Runners-up (1): 2017–18
 I-League 2nd Division
 Winners (1): 2016–17

Cup
 Durand Cup
 Runners-up (1): 2016 Durand Cup

References

External links
Official site
Facebook Page

Category:Association football clubs established in 1965
Category:Football clubs in India
Category:I-League 2nd Division clubs
Category:Football clubs in Manipur