List of players who made debut for India under Igor Stimac

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Published at :June 19, 2024 at 7:42 AM

Modified at :June 19, 2024 at 9:12 AM

The Igor Stimac era saw many young talented players taking the stage for the Blue Tigers.

In May 2019, Igor Stimac took the reins as the head coach of the Indian football team. Since then, he undertook a journey that saw numerous tactical experiments and a strong emphasis on possession-based football.

During his tenure, which lasted until June 2024, Stimac gave opportunities to a staggering 37 players to make their debut for India. His approach often favoured players who could adapt to his style, leading to a dynamic and evolving squad.

Notably, the last two players to debut under his leadership were Edmund Lalrindika and Jay Gupta, who made their first appearances during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 second round matches against Kuwait and Qatar.

Here is the full list of players who made their debut for India under Igor Stimac.

Seriton Fernandes

Rahim Ali

Mohammed Yasir

VP Suhair

Glan Martins

Liston Colaco

Danish Farooq

Mashoor Shareef

Lalengmawia Ralte

Ishan Pandita

Chinglensana Singh

Jeakson Singh

Bipin Singh

Suresh Wangjam

Akash Mishra

Ashutosh Mehta

Jobby Justin

Narender Gahlot

Micheal Soosairaj

Raynier Fernandes

Amarjit Singh Kiyam

Rahul Bheke

Sahal Abdul Samad

Naorem Mahesh Singh

Lalchungnunga

Rahul KP

Edmund Lalrindika

Roshan Singh

Ritwik Das

Asish Rai

Rohit Kumar

Nandhakumar Sekran

Deepak Tangri

Vikram Pratap Singh

Anwar Ali

Mehtab Singh

Jay Gupta

Brandon Fernandes

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