AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Shillong Lajong Football Club have announced four new signings for the forthcoming 2014-15 season.

Aiborlang Khongjee, David Ngaihte, Seimeinlen Doungel and Rehnesh Thumbirumbu Paramba will don the Lajong colours for the 2014-15 Football Season, a statement from the club informed.

Former Lajong Captain, Aibor Khongjee is all set to make a comeback after a two season stint with Kolkata outfit Mohun Bagan AC. The 26-year-old defender had a successful season at Mohun Bagan last year and also made his debut for the National Team in 2013.

JCT Academy product, Seimeinlen Doungel is a 20-year-old forward who hails from Manipur. He left Kolkata giants Kingfisher East Bengal to join the Reds for the upcoming I-League season. He is currently with the Indian team preparing for the Under-23 Incheon Asian Games with an exposure trip to Czech Republic and China.

Lajong have also inked the services of David Ngaihte and Rehenesh Thumbirumbu Paramba. David is a Manipuri midfielder who grew up playing football in New Delhi while Goalkeeper Rehnesh Thumbirumbu Paramba, who hails from Kerela also signed a new deal with the Reds. The Club will look to benefit immensely from the services of these talented new signings.

Prior to this latest development, Lajong agreed terms with five new players who also represented India in the Under-19 AFC Cup Qualifiers last year namely, Alen Deory from Assam, Vishal Kaith from Himachal Pradesh, Issac Vanmalsawma and Joseph Lalfakzuala from Mizoram, and Pritam Kumar Singh from Manipur for the Lajong Senior Team Squad.

Altogether, Lajong have signed up to nine domestic players.

Assamese striker Durga Buro who joined Lajong in February 2014, has extended his contract with the Reds as well.

Shillong Lajong FC Head Coach Thangboi Singto said, “This is a step forward for the Club and we are extremely delighted to have secured the services of these talented players to our club and feel confident that they will help us achieve our targets in the upcoming season.”