Omid Singh

Omid Singh (Punjabi: ਓਮਿਦ ਸਿੰਘ) (Hindi: ओमिद सिंह) (Persian: امید سینگ‎) is an Iranian footballer with Indian heritage who plays as a midfielder .

Omid Singh
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993
Place of birth Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 East Bengal
Number 7
Youth career
2011–2013 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Gahar Zagros 5 (0)
2013–2014 Naft Masjed Soleyman 6 (0)
2014–2015 Esteghlal Ahvaz 16 (2)
2015–2016 Siah Jamegan 11 (1)
2016 Esteghlal Khuzestan 7 (0)
2016–2018 Pars Jonoubi 41 (7)
2018–2020 Nassaji 27 (0)
2020 Naft Masjed Soleyman 4 (1)
2020– East Bengal 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran, Singh began his professional career playing for the Gahar Zagros in 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League. He then joined Naft Masjed the following season, and played in the Azadegan League.

In 2016, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan and won his maiden Persian Gulf Pro League title. He joined Pars Jonoubi Jam the following season and played a pivotal role as Pars Jonoubi Jam won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.

On 5 April 2020, it was announced that Singh would be joining Indian club East Bengal in the upcoming season, on a two year contract.[1]

Personal life

Singh was born and raised in Khuzestan, Iran. However, his father carries an Indian passport, which makes him eligible to represent the Indian National team. In 2019, Singh expressed his desire to give up on his Iranian passport and play for India after the national team coach Igor Štimac called him.[2]

Career statistics
As of 3 April 2020[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gahar Zagros 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League50————50
Naft Masjed 2013–14 Azadegan League60————60
Esteghlal Ahvaz 2014–15 Azadegan League162————162
Siah Jamegan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League1111[lower-alpha 1]0——121
Esteghlal Khuzestan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League7000——70
Pars Jonoubi 2016–17 Azadegan League2331[lower-alpha 1]0——243
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League1841[lower-alpha 1]0——194
Nassaji 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League2301[lower-alpha 1]0——240
2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League4000——40
Naft Masjed 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League4100——41
East Bengal F.C. 2020–21 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 1171140——12111
  1. Appearances in the Hazfi Cup

Honours

Club
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Pars Jonoubi
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References
  1. "I-League: East Bengal FC sign Indian-origin Iranian midfielder Omid Singh on two-year deal". Firstpost. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "Iran's Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey". Tehran Times. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. Omid Singh at Soccerway
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