Omid Singh
 Singh with Esteghlal Khuzestan in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omid Singh | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Aluminium Arak | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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 | 8 | (2) |
| 2020– | Aluminium Arak | 14 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Omid Singh (Persian: امید سینگ) is an Iranian professional footballer with Indian descent. Singh plays as a midfielder for Aluminium Arak in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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 then I-League side East Bengal FC roped in Singh on a two-year deal,[1][2][3][4] however he has never appeared with the club in any league match. On 14 July 2021, FIFA asked SC East Bengal to pay the salary of Singh after the club refused to pay it.[5][6]
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.[7] He currently holds the Overseas Citizenship of India card.
Career statistics[]
- As of 3 April 2020[8]
| 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[a] | 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[a] | 0 | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 | 4 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 19 | 4 | |
| Nassaji | 2018–19 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 23 | 0 | 1[a] | 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 |
| Career total | 117 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 121 | 11 | ||
Honours[]
Club[]
References[]
- ^ "East Bengal rope in Iran's Indian-origin winger Omid Singh". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Iran’s Indian-origin winger Omid Singh pens two-year deal with East Bengal, says club official scroll.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021
- ^ "I-League: East Bengal signs Iranian winger Omid Singh". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "East Bengal signs Iranian winger Omid Singh". The Hindustan Times. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ FIFA asked SC East Bengal to pay the salary of Omid Singh Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 July 2021
- ^ Omid Singh demanded money even though he did not play in SC East Bengal bangla.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021
- ^ "Iran's Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey". Tehran Times. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Omid Singh at Soccerway
- ^ http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1290187/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%86%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%9F
- ^ "استقلال خوزستان قهرمان نیم فصل شد". 18 December 2015.
- ^ http://persianleague.com/index.php/iran-pro-league/team/41-persian-gulf-pro-league-ipl-2017-2018/151-pars-jonoubi-jam
External links[]
- Omid Singh at Soccerway
- Omid Singh at Global Sports Archive
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- Living people
- 1997 births
- Iranian people of Indian descent
- Sportspeople of Indian descent
- Iranian footballers
- People from Behbahan
- Association football wingers
- Gahar Zagros players
- Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. players
- Esteghlal Ahvaz players
- Siah Jamegan players
- Esteghlal Khuzestan players
- Pars Jonoubi Jam players
- Nassaji Mazandaran players
- SC East Bengal players
- Iranian expatriate sportspeople in India
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