Sushil Kumar Singh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chongtham Sushil Kumar Singh | ||
| Date of birth | January 3, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Eagles F.C. (on loan from IMG RELIANCE) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005-2007 | Mohun Bagan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2010 | Mahindra United | ?? | (??) |
| 2010-2011 | East Bengal | 5 | (1) |
| 2011-2012 | United Sikkim | 0 | (0) |
| 2012-2013 | Shillong Lajong | 25 | (5) |
| 2013- (on loan) | Eagles | ||
| National team | |||
| 2007-2012 | India U-23 | 5 | (2) |
| 2008-present | India | 26 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sushil Kumar Singh (born 1 April 1989 in Manipur) is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Eagles F.C. on loan from IMG RELIANCE in India as a forward.
Career
Mahindra United
Singh started his footballing career at Mahindra United in the I-League and was one of Mahindra's best players when on the pitch scoring eight goals in eleven games while with Mahindra till Mahindra disbanded.[1]
East Bengal
After Mahindra United disbanded Singh joined another I-League club. This time it was Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.. During his first season with East Bengal in 2010-11 Singh played in five games and scored one goal.
United Sikkim
In July 2011 it was reported that United Sikkim F.C. of the I-League 2nd Division have signed Singh on a one year contract after Singh talked with Baichung Bhutia.
Shillong Lajong
On 25 January 2012 it was announced that Kumar Singh has signed back into the I-League with Shillong Lajong.[2]
International
Sushil has represented the India national football team several times. In 2009, he led the India U-23 team to the SAFF championship where he scored from a free kick against Bangladesh to help India go into the finals and face Maldives.[3] c'è su fifa Sushil scored his third goal for India's seniors against Qatar in India's historic 2-1 victory away from home. He was then selected by India for the 2011 SAFF Championship in which he played in two matches, including the final and scored one goal which came in the final which India won 4-0 over Afghanistan on 11 December 2011.
International goals
- Scores and results list India's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 June 2008 | Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé |  Nepal | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2008 SAFF Championship |
| 2. | 7 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka | Nepal | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2009 SAFF Championship |
| 3. | 7 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |  Bangladesh | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2009 SAFF Championship |
| 4. | 11 December 2011 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi, New Delhi |  Afghanistan | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
References
- ↑ "Sushil Kumar Singh". Indian Sports News.
- ↑ "Shillong Lajong sign India striker Sushil Singh". Shillong Times.
- ↑ "Sushil Singh named the skipper nf the India U-23 team". Goal.com.
External links
- Sushil Kumar Singh at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profileat Goal.com
- Sushil Kumar Singh profile at Soccerway