The 25-year-old, who can play both centrally and in wide areas, featured in every match for Blasters in the 2018-19 Indian Super League (ISL). He had two goals and four assists to his name with the Kochi-based club during what was a disappointing season for them.
Doungel regularly featured for Indian Arrows in the I-League when he started his professional career and then went on to play for a whole host of clubs, including ISL teams NorthEast United and Delhi Dynamos.
The Manipur-born footballer's 2018-19 season was a mixed bag, with the player praised for his work rate and attitude but criticised for a lack of end product.