Alen Deory
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Assam, India | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NorthEast United | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sports Authority of India | |||
| 2011 | Tata FA | ||
| 2011–2012 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2012–2014 | AIFF Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Shillong Lajong | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | → NorthEast United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | India U13 | ||
| 2010–2011 | India U14 | ||
| 2011–2012 | India U16 | ||
| 2013– | India U19 | ||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2014 | |||
Alen Deory (born 12 January 1996) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League on loan from Shillong Lajong F.C. of the I-League.
Career
Early Career
Born in Assam, Deory started his career when he joined the football program of the Sports Authority of India in Assam.[1] He then joined the Tata Football Academy in 2011 but only stayed for three-months before traveling to Florida in the United States to join the IMG Academy after receiving an IMG-Reliance Scholarship.[1] While at the IMG Academy, Alen was a part of the India IMG Academy team that defeated the United States women's senior team in a friendly match 4–0.[2]
After spending a couple years at the IMG Academy, Deory came back to India to join the AIFF Academy in Goa.[3] While with the AIFF Academy, Deory, along with teammate Udanta Singh, took part in the Nike All Asia Camp where they were both selected to join the All-Star squad in Australia.[4]
Shillong Lajong
On 21 July 2014, it was announced that Deory signed his first professional contract when he signed for Shillong Lajong F.C. of the I-League.[5]
NorthEast United (loan)
After signing for Shillong Lajong, Deory sign on with their Indian Super League affiliated club, NorthEast United, on loan for the 2014 season.[6] Deory then made his professional debut for NorthEast United on 8 November 2014 against Chennaiyin FC. He came on as a 61st minute substitute for Seminlen Doungel as NorthEast United drew the match 2–2.[7]
International
Deory has played for India at the under-13, under-14, under-16, and under-19 levels. He made his debut for the under-13 side in 2009 before joining the under-14 side the next year.[8] Deory was a part of the under-16 team that played in the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship and then the under-19 team fort the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers.[9][10]
Career statistics
- As of 15 November 2014[11]
| Club | Season | League | Federation Cup | Durand Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shillong Lajong | 2014–15 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| NorthEast United (loan) | 2014 | ISL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Alen Deori to train in United States". Assam Tribune. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "India U-16 boys beat US Women's Senior Team". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Sarbajna, Boudhayan. "Indian Super League : High Local Flavor For North East United FC". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Achal, Ashwin. "Learn from the pros". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Shillong Lajong ropes in Aibor Khongjee, three others". Times of India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Assam boys in ISL team for NE". Telegraph India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Chennaiyin FC 2-2 NorthEast United". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Noronha, Anselm. "Alen Deory: NorthEast United FC can play against anybody". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "India hold China, end AFC U-16 Football with head held high". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "India u-19 team for qualifiers". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ Alen Deory at Soccerway