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 .
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gahar Zagros | 2012–13 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Naft Masjed | 2013–14 | Azadegan League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | 2014–15 | Azadegan League | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Siah Jamegan | 2015–16 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 11 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2015–16 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Pars Jonoubi | 2016–17 | Azadegan League | 23 | 3 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 | 4 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | — | 19 | 4 | |
| Nassaji | 2018–19 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 23 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Naft Masjed | 2019–20 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| East Bengal F.C. | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 117 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 121 | 11 | ||
- Appearances in the Hazfi Cup
Honours
References
- "I-League: East Bengal FC sign Indian-origin Iranian midfielder Omid Singh on two-year deal". Firstpost. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Iran's Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey". Tehran Times. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- Omid Singh at Soccerway