Bobby Nongbet

Bobby Nongbet

Personal information
Full name	Bobby Lyngdoh Nongbet
Place of birth	Shillong, India
Managerial career
Years	Team
2017–2018	Shillong Lajong
2020–2022	Meghalaya
2022–2024	Shillong Lajong

Bobby Lyngdoh Nongbet (born 11 November 1981) is an Indian professional football manager.

Coaching career

Youth coach

Bobby Nongbet began his career as youth coach at Shillong Lajong and Royal Wahingdoh.[1] In 2015, Nonbget passed AFC 'A' certification course.[2]

Shillong Lajong

Nongbet was appointed as the head coach for 2017–18 I-League season.[3] In 2022, he returned to Shillong Lajong in the same post.[4] He guided the team in 2022–23 I-League 2, earned promotion to the 2023–24 I-League, thereby securing promotion into India's second tier after a gap of 4 years.[5][6] I-League began in November, in which his team began the campaign with a 1–1 draw against Mohammedan Sporting on 3 November.[7][8]

References

1. Bhattacharya, Arka (21 January 2017). "This Wahingdoh boy went from being scouted to U-15 I-League Player of the Year in just two years". thefield.scroll.in. Shillong: Scroll. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
2. "Two city-based coaches clear AFC A certificate course". theshillongtimes.com. Shillong: The Shillong Times. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
3. Sarmah, Bhargab (26 November 2017). "Young, inexperienced Shillong Lajong confident of punching above weight". hindustantimes.com. New Delhi: The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
4. "Bobby L Nongbet looks forward to Lajong comeback in 2023". thesportsroom.in. Shillong: The Sports Room. 16 September 2022. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
5. "Shillong Lajong return to Hero I-League after four years". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
6. Ganapathy, Vivek (21 May 2022). "Shillong Lajong Promoted to I-League After Four Years With 2–1 Win Over Bengaluru United". news18.com. New Delhi: News18 Sports. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
7. Rathi, Vishal (4 November 2023). "Mohammedan SC come from behind to secure a point against Shillong Lajong — I-League 2023–24". Sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
8. Rathi, Vishal (3 November 2023). "Shillong Lajong FC opens I-League with 1–1 draw against Mohammedan SC". syllad.com. Shillong: The Rising Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.

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