Suresh Singh Wangjam (born 7 August 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Bengaluru and India national team. He won the 2020–21 AIFF Emerging Player of the Year award. He also represented India in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.
Club career Born in Manipur, and nicknamed as both El Torito and Gooli Suresha, Wangjam was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India. After the tournament, Wangjam was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time. He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and played the whole match as Indian Arrows won 3–0.
International career Wangjam represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India.
He made his senior team debut on 25 March 2021 in an 1–1 draw match against Oman.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIndian ArrowsI-League15000——1502018–1915020——170Total300200000320Bengaluru2019–20Indian Super League1100030331732020–211910050002412021–2216000—001602022–2322050—303002023–2419100—001912024–2513100—30161Total10035080931226Career total13037080931546
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia2021111202240202370202490202590Total401
International goals Scores and results list India's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 October 2021 National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives 11 2–0 3–0 2021 SAFF Championship Final
Honours India SAFF Championship: 2021 Tri-Nation Series: 2023
Individual AIFF Emerging Player of the Year: 2020–21
Bengaluru FC Durand Cup: 2022 ISL Cup runner-up: 2022–23, 2024–25 Super Cup runner-up: 2023
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