Rakesh Kumar Oram (born 31 October 1997) is an Indian professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder for
Mumbai City in the
Indian Super League.
Career
Born in Chituapada,
Odisha, Oram was scouted by Gangadhar Behera, the head coach of the Sambalpur Football Academy in 2010 during a talent search.
While with Sambalpur, Oram helped the academy win the Biju Pattnaik Gold Cup while also representing his state in junior football competitions. In 2012, Oram was selected to join the
AIFF
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Regional Academy in Mumbai before moving onto the
AIFF Elite Academy.
Mumbai City
In September 2016, Oram was listed as part of the
Mumbai City squad for the
2016 Indian Super League season
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. He made his professional debut for the team on 21 October 2016 against
Goa.
International
Oram has represented India at the under-15 and
under-19 levels.
Personal life
Oram's brother, Bekey Oram, is also a footballer who plays for
Bengaluru FC 'B' and has represented India at U-16 level.
Career statistics
References
External links
Indian Super League Profile
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1997 births
Living people
Indian men's footballers
Mumbai City FC players
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers from Odisha
Indian Super League players
India men's youth international footballers