Tomba Singh Haobam
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomba Singh Haobam | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Goa | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020 | Classic FA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | East Bengal | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Classic FA | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Inter Kashi | 45 | (3) |
| 2026– | Goa | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2026– | India U23 | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:12, 22 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Tomba Singh Haobam (Meitei: Haobam Tomba Singh, born 17 February 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Indian Super League club Goa.
Career
Born in Manipur, Tomba began his career with East Bengal in the Indian Super League. He made his professional debut for Indian Super league side on 20 December 2020 against Kerala Blasters. He started and played 70 minutes as East Bengal drew the match 1–1.[1][2]
Inter Kashi
On 16 September 2023, Tomba signed for I-League club Inter Kashi.[3] He made his debut for the club on 28 October 2023 against Gokulam Kerala, which ended in a 2–2 draw. He came on as a substitute for Gyamar Nikum under head coach Carlos Santamarina.[4][5]
On 6 November 2023, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 away victory against Namdhari.[6][7] During the 2023–24 season, Tomba established himself as a regular member of the squad, featuring consistently across competitions and scoring four goals.
In the following season, he made nine league appearances under head coach Antonio López Habas, featuring less frequently in the side.
After Inter Kashi's promotion to the Indian Super League, Habas deployed Tomba in a deeper midfield role. He began the campaign with an assist in a 1–1 draw against Goa, delivering a chipped through ball for the opening goal of the match.[8] During the season, Habas praised Tomba's performances, describing him as the best Indian midfielder in the league.[9][10]
Goa
On 22 July 2026, Tomba terminated his contract with Inter Kashi after the club defaulted on salary payments and joined Indian Super League club FC Goa. The move was approved by the AIFF under Article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, which allows a player to terminate their contract for just cause in cases of non-payment of wages.[11]
International career
India U23
In March 2026, Tomba was named in the India U23 squad by head coach Naushad Moosa for the Tri-Nation friendly tournament held in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 May 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| East Bengal | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| Classic FA | 2023 | RFDL | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| Inter Kashi | 2023–24 | I-League | 23 | 3 | 4[a] | 1 | – | – | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | I-League | 9 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Indian Super League | 13 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 45 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 5 | ||
| FC Goa | 2026–27 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 52 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 5 | ||
Honours
Inter Kashi
References
- ↑ "ISL: Dramatic equaliser in stoppage time helps Kerala Blasters rescue point against SC East Bengal". DNAIndia. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ "ISL 2020-21: Jeakson Singh last-minute equaliser helps Kerala Blasters secure a draw against SC East Bengal". India Today. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ↑ @InterKashi (16 September 2023). "Presenting our latest additions — Beyong Kojam, Sandip Mandi, Tomba Singh Haobam, Angelo Singh Keisam and Vikash Singh Phijam! 💪" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Inter Kashi vs Gokulam Kerala FC Match Report". AIFF. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Inter Kashi draws Gokulam Kerala on I-League debut after late equaliser". Sportstar. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Namdhari FC vs Inter Kashi Match Report". AIFF. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Inter Kashi defeat Namdhari FC in I-League". The Bridge. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Debutants Inter Kashi hold FC Goa to earn first ISL point". Indian Super League. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Antonio López Habas praises Tomba Singh as best Indian midfielder". Threads. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Habas on Tomba Singh performances". Instagram. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Mergulhao, Marcus (22 July 2026). "Tomba terminates Inter Kashi contract over dues, set to join FC Goa". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nausad Moosa names India U23 men's squad for Tri-Nation friendlies in Yupia". AIFF. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Tomba Singh Haobam at Soccerway
External links
- Indian Super League profile
- Tomba Singh Haobam at Soccerway