Shillong Lajong FC

History

Formation and journey

During the finals of the Meghalaya Invitation Cup in 1982, two football enthusiasts Shri Kitdor Syiem and Shri P. D. Sawyan saddened by the continuous failure of the Shillong teams to make it to the final stages of the tournament formed a football club to reverse the trend. Together with a group of friends and supporters, they commissioned a semi-professional club in 1983, aptly called Lajong Football Club ( 'Our own' or 'Of the people'). The club was also known as the Lajong Sports Social and Cultural Club.

In 1983, the club played in the 3rd Division of the Shillong Sports Association League and was the champion, being promoted to the 2nd Division. Similarly in 1984 it was promoted to the First Division. Things started to change rapidly after the title clash for the Shillong Championship was inevitably poised against the Blue Max FC, another professionally organized club which later changed itself to Langsning SC of today. It was only in 1989 that Lajong FC finally annexed the championship for the first time. In 1990, Lajong FC became the Meghalaya Invitation Cup champion, beating Nabajyoti FC of Guwahati in the final, seven years after its maiden entry.

In 2009, Lajong FC joined the I-League 2nd Division, which then was the second highest national league in India. After one season in the second division, Lajong was promoted to the I-League. Shillong Lajong gained promotion for the 2009–10 season, and then appointed former Salgaocar and East Bengal coach Stanley Rozario for their first season in then India's top flight. They played their first match in I-League in 2009 and lost to JCT FC 1–5. In their first ever home match, they defeated Air India 3–0 in front of 30,000 people. In their second home match, they lost to Mohun Bagan 2–1, again in front of a home crowd of about 30,000. At the end of the I-League season, Shillong was relegated to the 2nd division, after finishing in last place.

2010–present

In the 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup, Shillong Lajong reached to the final but lost to East Bengal in penalty-shootout. The club reached semi-finals of the Bordoloi Trophy in 2010. For the 2011 season, Shillong Lajong managed by Pradhyum Reddy, participated in the I-League 2nd Division. Due to Shillong hosting the 2011 I-League 2nd Division final round, they were able to skip the Group stages and go straight into the final round. They ended one-year stint in the I-League 2nd Division with a 1–0 victory over Mohammedan Sporting on 13 May 2011, after which they got promoted back to the I-League, and appointed Scottish manager Desmond Bulpin. The club clinched Mizoram Independence Day Cup title in that season, defeating Royal Wahingdoh in final. In September 2012, Shillong Lajong created history defeating A-League club Wellington Phoenix 3–2 in the North-East Super Series Championship final.

In June 2013, the club roped former Trinidadian international Cornell Glen who represented his country at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Thus he became club's first ever World Cup player. In the 2013–14 I-League, on 22 September, Lajong thrashed Dempo by 3–0. In 2014–15 season, they ended up in ninth position, in which Glen scored 16 goals and finished as second highest goal scorer.

In regional stages, Shillong achieved success and emerged as champions of Shillong Premier League in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019. They also emerged champions of the Bodousa Cup in 2016 defeating Assam State Electricity Board SC by 2–0. In the same year, the club won Meghalaya Invitation Football Tournament. In 2017 edition of state league, Shillong Lajong didn't appear in the semi-finals. Ahead of the 2017–18 I-League season, the club built a strong squad, signing Lawrence Doe, Abdoulaye Koffi, Daniel Odafin, Saihou Jagne and Asian quota player Oh Joo-ho from South Korea.{{cite web | access-date = 25 November 2018 | archive-date = 25 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115449/https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/lajong-sc/8254/squad/

Alison Kharsyntiew was appointed as interim head coach for the Super Cup, following the dismissal of Bobby Nongbet. He succeeded Thangboi Singto, who managed the club from 2013 to 2017. Nongbet's first game in charge was on 4 April 2018 against Indian Super League side Pune City. Despite going down by two goals early in the match, Shillong Lajong came back to win the match 3–2. Going into the 2018–19 season, Kharsyntiew was announced as the club's head coach. His first league match in charge was on 28 October 2018 against Aizawl. A brace from Naorem Mahesh Singh saw Shillong Lajong win 2–1. The 2018–19 season was not suitable for Shillong Lajong as they were relegated from the league, after suffering a 1–4 defeat at the hands of former champions Aizawl in the last match. In that season, Lajong fielded an all Indian squad and appointed Spaniard José Carlos Hevia as technical director and head of youth development.

At the end of the league, Lajong remained at the bottom of the 11-team table, with 11 points from 19 matches. They won league's Fair Play Award. In 2019 Shillong Premier League, they again emerged champions with 27 points in 12 matches. Shillong Lajong then became a regular participant in the newly formed Meghalaya State League, since 2017. They club later clinched second edition of Meghalaya State League, defeating arch-rivals Rangdajied United. In 2021, the club participated in the Shirui Lily Cup in Manipur, organized by the Ukhrul District Sports Association, from 22 November to 4 December. They won the 29th edition of the tournament by defeating KLASA 4–3 in the final.

On 21 May 2023, Shillong Lajong defeated Bengaluru United by 2–1 at the 2022–23 I-League 2 to secure promotion to the 2023–24 I-League, thereby securing promotion into India's second tier after a gap of 4 years. As the league began in November, the club kicked-off their campaign with an 1–1 draw against Mohammedan Sporting in Kolkata. Shillong Lajong gained their first victory on 19 November, beating Gokulam Kerala 3–1 in home. Their campaign concluded with 31 points in the eighth position as the league season came to an end in April 2024. The club took part in 2024 Durand Cup with their arch-rival Rangdajied United. In that tournament, Shillong Lajong stunned everyone winning the quarter-final match against defending champions East Bengal by 2–1, in which Marcos Rudwere Silva and Figo Syndai scored both the goals for the club. They later faced NorthEast United in semi-final, which turned out as Northeast derby, suffered a 3–0 defeat. In March 2025, the club clinch Shillong Premier League title. In the 2024–25 I-League season, club's Brazilian striker Douglas Tardin netted two hat-tricks in their 5–0 win against Sporting Bengaluru and 5–5 tie with Sreenidi Deccan. In that season, Shillong Lajong ended their league campaign with eighth place finish securing 28 points.

Crest, colours & kits

Nicknamed the "Red Dragons", club's official colours are red and white. The home jersey is all red, while the away jersey is all white.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Home ground

Shillong Lajong primarily uses Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong as their home stadium. The stadium has astroturf and a capacity of 30,000 spectators.

From 2022–23 I-League 2, the club also uses SSA Stadium for home matches. The club appeared in first home game of I-League at SSA Stadium on 9 November, after a gap of four seasons, against NEROCA in their 1–1 draw. In initial years, the club used Shillong Sports Association Ground, a 5,000 seater stadium.

Ownership

In March 2012, Shillong Lajong became the first Indian football club to undergo the foreign direct investment (FDI) as Dubai-based Anglian Holdings bought 25% club shares.

First-team squad

Rivalry

Shillong derby

Shillong Lajong FC shared rivalry with their fellow Shillong-based side Royal Wahingdoh, whom they faced in the I-League previously and face in Shillong Premier League regularly. The club also had a rivalry with another Shillong-based club Rangdajied United.

Northeast derby

Shillong Lajong also shares rivalry with their fellow Northeastern club Aizawl in I-League.

Notable players

World Cup player

• TRI Cornell Glen (2013–2016)

Foreign players

• North Korea Son Min-chol (2012–2015)
• NGA Daniel Bedemi (2009–2010)
• NGA Kelechi Okoye (2010–2011)
• Yemen Aiman Al-Hagri (2017–2018)
• Nepal Anil Gurung (2012–2013)
• JPN Yuta Kinowaki (2016–2017)
• Romania Dan Gelu Ignat (2016–2017)
• Liberia James Gbilee (2008–2012)
• NGA Kelechi Okoye (2010–2011)
• BRA Fábio Pena (2016–2017)
• JPN Taisuke Matsugae (2013–2014)
• Zambia Kondwani Mtonga (2014–2015)
• POR Edinho Júnior Viegas (2013)
• Cameroon Aser Pierrick Dipanda (2016–2017)
• Liberia Johnny Menyongar (2011–2013)
• BRA Uilliams Bomfim Souza (2013–2016)
• Ivory Coast Abdoulaye Koffi (2017–2018)
• EQG Lawrence Doe (2017–2018)
• KOR Oh Joo-ho (2017–2018)
• NGA Gbeneme Friday (2012–2013)
• CMR Charles Edoa (2013)
• ZAM Isaac Chansa (2014–2015)
• GAM Saihou Jagne (2017–2018)
• SEN Abdou Karim Samb (2023–)
• NEP Arik Bista (2024–)

Records and statistics

Overall records

Season by season

Other record(s)

• Biggest margin win in I-League: 8–0 vs Rajasthan United FC

Notable wins against foreign teams

Honours

League

• I-League 2nd Division/I-League 2
  • Champions (1): 2010–11
• • Runners-up (1): 2022–23
  • Third place (1): 2009
• National Football League III (North-East Zone)
  • Champions (1): 2006–07
• Meghalaya State League
  • Champions (1): 2019
• Shillong Premier League
  • Champions (5): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019,
• 2024
• Runners-up (3): 2010, 2018 2025
• Shillong Second Division League
  • Champions (1): 1989
• Shillong Third Division League
  • Champions (1): 1983

Cup

• Federation Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2009–10
• SSA Super Cup
  • Champions (1): 2025
• Meghalaya Invitation Cup
  • Champions (4): 1990, 2010, 2011, 2016
• Churachand Singh Trophy
  • Champions (1): 2010
• Mizoram Independence Day Cup
  • Champions (1): 2011
• North-East Super Series Championship
  • Champions (1): 2012
• Bodousa Cup
  • Champions (1): 2016
• Shirui Lily Cup
  • Champions (1): 2021
• ATPA Shield
  • Runners-up (1): 2016
• Oil India Gold Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2025

Awards

• I-League Fair Play Award: 2018–19

Managerial history

Youth section, academy and reserves

Shillong Lajong has its youth men's football section and academy teams. These teams participate in regional tournaments, including North East Games. Club's U18 team clinched Youth League U18 title in 2017–18 season. Their U17 team also took part in the group stages of 2022–23 U-17 Youth Cup. Club's U19 team took part in, and clinched title of OIL-DFA All India U-19 Inter-Academy Invitational Football Tournament in November 2023, held in Duliajan, Assam.

Shillong Lajong FC Academy was incorporated in 2007, with the sole aim to develop the game at the grassroots level keeping in mind the abundant football talent in the North East. It began the Goal 14 project in 2009 with the objective to develop local players. Alison Kharsyntiew served as head coach of club's academy, and lead the reserves in Shillong Premier League. He led the reserves to the Shillong Premier League title in 2014.

;Honours

• Indian Youth League U18
  • Champions (1): 2017–18
• Meghalaya State League U16
  • Champions (2): 2006, 2007
• Shillong Premier League U19
  • Champions (3): 2011, 2014, 2015
• I-League U20
  • Third place (1): 2012
• Man United Premier Cup India
  • Champions (1): 2010
• MFPA Championship
  • Champions (1): 2011
• Inter Milan Youth Tournament (India)
  • Champions (1): 2011
• Tottenham Leapstart Tournament
  • Champions (1): 2011
• Bayern Munich Youth Cup (India)
  • Champions (1): 2011
• Golaghat All India Invitational Cup
  • Champions (1): 2013
  • Runners-up (1): 2023
• Oil-DFA All India U-19 Invitational Cup
  • Champions (1): 2023

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs were affiliated with Shillong Lajong FC:

• DEN FC Vestsjælland (2012–2014)
• IND NorthEast United FC (2014–2015)

In popular culture

Shillong Lajong gained popularity worldwide after being featured in a FIFA Futbol Mundial documentary episode titled "Where football is number one in India" by FIFA in August 2013, in which club's history, fanbase and legacy were screened. Another FIFA Futbol Mundial episode was released later on 23 September in the same year, named "A dancing 'hero' in India", which was based on Shillong Lajong's Portuguese striker Edinho Júnior, who signed for the club on loan from then Premier League side Blackburn Rovers. The episode highlighted dancing skills of Júnior in the club jersey, who became an overnight sensation at that time.

In November 2013, the club launched their official mobile application on Android and iOS platforms, thus became the first football club in India to do so.

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