Sukhdev Singh (footballer)

Sukhdev Singh
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-09-21) 21 September 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Minerva Punjab 17 (1)
2018 Mohun Bagan 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2018

Sukhdev Singh (born 21 September 1991) born in Hoshiarpur, Punjab is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mohun Bagan in the I-League.[2][3]

Career

Minerva

He made his debut for Minerva on 25 November 2017 in I-League match against Mohun Bagan at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana as he played full match as his team drew match 1-1.[4] Sukhdev Singh played a pivotal role in Minerva's I-League triumph.

Mohun Bagan

In May 2018 he joined Mohun Bagan.[5]

However, on 15 September 2018 AIFF banned him for 6 months for contract violation.

Sukhdev Singh has been banned from playing any competitive match and also must pay a fine of Rs 50,000 each to AIFF and Minerva Punjab FC.[6]

In July 2019 Mohun Bagan retained him for the 2019-20 I-League season. He came in as a 2nd half substitute for Mohun Bagan in their first preseason friendly against Salgaocar FC, which is his return to football after the ban.[7]

Club

Statistics accurate as of 29 July 2018

Club Season League Federation Cup AFC Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minerva Punjab 2017–18 17 1 1 0 — — 18 1
Mohun Bagan 2018–19 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 17 1 1 0 0 0 18 1

Honours

Club

Minerva Punjab[8]

References

  1. ^ "Sukhdev Singh". espnfc.com.
  2. ^ "Mohun Bagan signs Sukhdev Singh from Minerva". sportstarlive.
  3. ^ "AIFF impose transfer embargo on East Bengal over Sukhdev Singh signing". goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Minerva 1-1 Mohun Bagan". soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Mohun Bagan sign Sukhdev Singh". goal.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Transfer ban on EB in Sukhdev Singh case". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Mohun bagan on Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Minerva Punjab crowned I-League champions". Rediff. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

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