The 2022–23 season is the club's ninth season in Indian Super League since its establishment in 2014. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022 Durand Cup and AIFF Super Cup.
Season overview
On 11 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Marco Balbul as their manager for the upcoming season.
On 12 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Paul Groves as their assistant manager for the upcoming season. The Highlanders also appoint Floyd Pinto as Indian assistant manager.
On 13 August, NorthEast United announced the appointment of Niall Clark as their strength and conditioning coach for the upcoming season.
On 14 August, the Highlanders announced the contract extension of goalkeepers Mirshad Michu and Nikhil Deka for the upcoming season.
On 15 August, NorthEast United announced the retention of defenders Gurjinder Kumar, Mashoor Shereef, Joe Zoherliana and Provat Lakra for the upcoming season.
On 16 August, NorthEast United announced the retention of midfielders Imran Khan, Pragyan Medhi, Mohammed Irshad, Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Pragyan Gogoi and forwards Rochharzela, Laldanmawia Ralte, Gani Nigam for the upcoming season.
On 17 August, NorthEast United lost 0–6 against Odisha FC in their first match of 2022 Durand Cup.
On 18 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of Jithin MS for the upcoming season.
On 20 August, NorthEast United announced the signing of attacking midfielder Emil Benny for the upcoming season.
On 21 August, NorthEast United lost 1–3 against Army Green in their second match of Durand Cup. Dipu Mirdha scored for the Highlanders in the last minute for a late consolation.
On 23 August, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Arindam Bhattacharya on its social media and various other platforms for the upcoming season.
On 27 August, NorthEast United lost 0–3 against Kerala Blasters in their 3rd match of Durand Cup.
On 5 September, NorthEast United sign young forward Parthib Sundar Gogoi on a multiyear deal. On this day Highlanders promoted Dipu Mirdha and Alfred Lalroutsang to the first team from reserve team due to their outstanding performance in 2022 Durand Cup.
On 6 September, NorthEast United announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Jon Gaztañaga from Cultural Leonesa for the upcoming season.
Players
Squad
Transfers
In Position Player Transferred From Fee Date Ref. Jirjar Terang Calangute 17 August 2022 Jithin MS Gokulam Kerala Free transfer 18 August 2022 Emil Benny Free transfer 20 August 2022 Arindam Bhattacharya East Bengal Free transfer 23 August 2022 Gaurav Bora Odisha Free transfer 25 August 2022 Dipu Mirdha NorthEast United B — 5 September 2022 Alfred Lalroutsang — 5 September 2022 GK Khoirom Singh–5 October 2022 Parthib Gogoi Indian Arrows Free transfer 5 September 2022 Jon Gaztañaga Cultural Leonesa Free transfer 6 September 2022 Michael Jakobsen Adelaide United Free transfer 8 September 2022 Matt Derbyshire AEK Larnaca Free transfer 11 September 2022 Aaron Evans Persis Solo Free transfer 20 September 2022 Sylvester Igboun Pari Nizhny Novgorod Free transfer 20 September 2022 Rupert Nongrum RoundGlass Punjab Free transfer 22 October 2022 Wilmar Jordán Portuguesa Free transfer 21 November 2022 Hira Mondal Bengaluru Free transfer 1 January 2023 Kule Mbombo FK Sūduva Free transfer 11 January 2023 Joseba BeitiaRajasthan United Free transfer 25 January 2023 Alisher KholmurodovFK Fayzkand Free transfer 24 March 2023
Loans in PositionPlayer Loaned FromFeeDate On loan untilSource Alex SajiHyderabadUndisclosedEnd of Season
Out Pos. Player Transferred to Fee DateSource Hernán Santana Sichuan Jiuniu Free transfer 10 March 2022 Marcelinho Rajasthan United Loan return 24 March 2022 Marco Sahanek SV Stripfing Free transfer 1 July 2022 Lalkhawpuimawia Churchill Brothers Free transfer 8 July 2022 Deshorn Brown Sacramento Republic Free transfer 22 July 2022 Zakaria Diallo AC Le Havre Free transfer 26 July 2022 William Lalnunfela Rajasthan United Free transfer 1 June 2022 V.P. Suhair East Bengal Undisclosed 3 August 2022 Subhasish Roy Chowdhury Real Kashmir Free Transfer 1 June 2022 Sanjiban GhoshFree agentReleased 14 August 2022 Nabin Rabha Bengaluru UnitedFree transfer15 July 2022 Federico Gallego Sud AméricaFree transfer3 September 2022 Patrick FlottmannFree agentReleased15 August 2022 Sylvester IgbounContract termination 23 October 2022 Matt DerbyshireReleased Unknown Michael Jakobsen Jon Gaztañaga 15 January 2023MF Rupert Nongrum Real KashmirFree Transfer 11 January 2023
Loans out PositionPlayer Loaned toFeeDate On loan untilSource Jestin GeorgeReal KashmirNoneEnd of Season Manvir SinghBengaluru UnitedNoneEnd of Season
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions
Overall record
Indian Super League
This season of the Indian Super League will be played across the country in home and away formats after two seasons of hosting it in Goa due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
League table
League Results by round
Matches The fixtures for the 2022–23 season of ISL were announced on 1 September. NorthEast United were set to face Bengaluru on 8 October.
Durand Cup
NorthEast United were drawn in the Group D for the 131st edition of the Durand Cup along with two other ISL sides.
Group stage
Matches
Super Cup Group Stage
Matches
Semi Final
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
PlayerLeagueDurand CupSuper CupTotal19FW Wilmar Jordán80715211FW Parthib Gogoi30037FW Rochharzela2013324DF Aaron Evans 200210MF Romain Philippoteaux200218MF Jithin M. S.101219FW Dipu Mirdha020222FW Gani Nigam0112427FW Matt Derbyshire100117FW Laldanmawia Ralte00118MF Imran Khan1001Totals2231136 Source : World Football
Assist
PlayerLeagueDurand CupSuper CupTotal115MF Emil Benny3003210MF Romain Philippoteaux200222FW Gani Nigam2002371MF Jon Gaztañaga10015DF Gurjinder Kumar10018MF Imran Khan100130FW Alfred Lalroutsang010118MF Jithin MS010143MF Pragyan Gogoi100111FW Parthib Gogoi1001Totals12209
Disciplinary record As of 15 January 2023 No.Pos.NationNameLeagueDurand CupSuper CupTotal MFBasanta Boro000200000200DFChiranjeet Gogoi00010000010013DFGaurav Bora2000000002008MFImran Khan10000000010022FWGani Nigam10000000010091MFJon Gaztañaga6000000006007MFRochharzela3000000003002DFMichael Jakobsen20000000020032GKMirshad Michu20000000020043MFPragyan Gogoi20000000020014DFJoe Zoherliana20000000020016MFMohammed Irshad2000000002006DFMashoor Shereef20000000020010MFRomain Philippoteaux10000000010024DFAaron Evans10000000010011FWParthib Sundar Gogoi10000000010029GKArindam Bhattacharya10000000010045DFAlex Saji100000000100
Coaching staff
RoleNameRefs. Head coach Vincenzo Alberto AnneseAssistant coach Paul Groves Floyd Pinto Goalkeeping coach Dipankar Choudhury Strength and Conditioning coach Riccardo Proietti
See also List of NorthEast United FC seasons
References