Varun Thockchom (born 9 January 1998) is an Indian professional
footballer
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who last played as a
midfielder for
I-League club
NEROCA FC
NEROCA FC is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that competes in the I-League. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division, 2015–16 season. The club w ...
.
Career
Born in Manipur, Thokchom was a part of
ATK B which played in
I-League 2nd Division. During
2019–20 I-League
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season, Thockchom joined
Neroca FC
NEROCA FC is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that competes in the I-League. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division, 2015–16 season. The club w ...
. On 6 December 2019, Varun made his professional debut for Neroca FC against
Aizwal FC. He came on as a 53rd minute substitute for
Ngangom Ronald as Neroca FC won the match for 1–0. On 29 January 2020, Thokchom scored his first goal in
I-League as well as for Neroca FC in the 4th minute against
Punjab FC
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.
Career statistics
References
1998 births
Living people
Indian men's footballers
Footballers from Manipur
Men's association football midfielders
I-League players
NEROCA FC players
I-League 2 players
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