Rakesh Kumar Oram (born 31 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the I-League 3 club Sports Odisha.[1]

Rakesh Oram
Personal information
Full name Rakesh Kumar Oram
Date of birth (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Chituapada, Jharsuguda, Odisha, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sports Odisha
Youth career
2010–2012 Sambalpur Football Academy
2012–2016 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Mumbai City 1 (0)
2018–2020 Bengaluru FC B
2022–2023 ARA
2023 Rising Students
2023– Sports Odisha
International career
India U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2023

Club career

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Born in Chituapada, Odisha, Oram was scouted by Gangadhar Behera, the head coach of the Sambalpur Football Academy, in 2010 during a talent search.[2] Oram helped Sambalpur win the Biju Pattnaik Gold Cup while also representing his state in junior football competitions.[3] In 2012, Oram was selected to join the AIFF Regional Academy in Mumbai before moving onto the AIFF Elite Academy.[2]

Mumbai City

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In September 2016, Oram was listed as part of the Mumbai City squad for the 2016 Indian Super League season.[4] He made his professional debut for the team on 21 October 2016 against Goa.[5]

International career

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Oram has represented India at the under-15 and under-19 levels.[2]

Personal life

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Oram's brother, Bekey Oram, is also a footballer who plays for Bengaluru FC 'B' and has represented India at the U-16 level.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 21 October 2016[7]
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mumbai City 2016 Indian Super League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Rakesh Oram". Orisports. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Nayaki, Ajit (27 June 2012). "Sambalpur teen in Spain soccer tourney". Times of India. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ Mohanty, Subrat (27 June 2012). "Sambalpur boy scores a big goal". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ^ Shahaney, Pranav (1 October 2016). "MUMBAI CITY FC LOOK TO AIM FOR TITLE WITH A STAR-STUDDED FRONT LINE". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Mumbai City vs. Goa". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Soosairaj, Banerjee and other professional brother duos in Indian football". 28 March 2020.
  7. ^ Rakesh Oram at Soccerway
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