Bikramjit Singh (born 15 October 1992), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I-League club Real Kashmir.
 Singh in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bikramjit Singh | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Gurdaspur, Punjab, India | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Kashmir | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sant Baba Hazara Singh FA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Indian Arrows | 23 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Churchill Brothers | 20 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Mohun Bagan (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Mohun Bagan | 35 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Goa (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2016 | → ATK (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Chennaiyin | 15 | (0) |
| 2018—2020 | Odisha | 17 | (2) |
| 2021 | RoundGlass Punjab | 11 | (0) |
| 2022– | Real Kashmir | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | India U15 | ||
| 2007 | India U17 | ||
| 2008–2010 | India U19 | ||
| 2015– | India U23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editEarly career
editBorn in Gurdaspur, Punjab, Singh started his football career at the Sant Baba Hazara Singh Football Academy.[1] He then went on to represent his state at the under-13 level, where he impressed in a tournament in Kolkata and got selected to the India under-13 side.[1] After spending years with the India youth sides, Singh joined the All India Football Federation development side, AIFF XI for the 2010–11 I-League season. He scored his first professional goal directly from a corner kick on 30 December 2010 against HAL. His 53rd-minute strike was the second in a 2–1 victory for the league's developmental side.[2][3] He then scored his second goal of his career on 13 January 2012 against Sporting Goa. He gave the then Pailan Arrows a 2–1 lead but the side could not hold on as they lost the match 3–2.[4]
Churchill Brothers
editAfter the 2011–12 season, Singh signed with Churchill Brothers.[1] His first season with the club was a successful one for both the team and him. Singh helped the Goan side win their second I-League title while he played 18 matches and scored a goal.[5] He also scored a long-range goal for Churchill Brothers against Air India on 24 September 2012 in the Federation Cup.[6] Singh also scored an outside the box goal in the league against Prayag United on 28 November 2012. His 79nd-minute goal made it 2–0 to the Goan side who eventually came out 2–1 winners.[7]
During the 2012–13 season, Singh also became a goalscoring threat for Churchill Brothers in the AFC Cup. He scored 57th-minute goal for the club against Indonesian side Semen Padang as the match ended in a 2–2.[8] He scored again in the competition on 2 April 2013 against Singaporean club Warriors in the 44th minute as Churchill Brothers won 3–0.[9]
Mohun Bagan
editDuring the 2013–14 season, Singh only played twice for Churchill Brothers before requesting a move to I-League rivals Mohun Bagan.[1] According to Singh, Mohun Bagan being coached by Karim Bencherifa was a big reason in him joining the Kolkata club.[1] He made his debut for the club on 16 February 2014 against Salgaocar. He came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Chinadorai Sabeeth as Mohun Bagan lost 1–0.[10]
After the season ended, Singh joined Mohun Bagan permanently before the 2014–15 season.[11] He would go on to win his second I-League championship this season while playing 18 matches with Mohun Bagan.[12] In June 2015, a month after winning the championship, Singh signed a one-year extension with Mohun Bagan due to their participation in the AFC Cup.[12]
On 22 May 2016, Singh scored the fifth and final goal for Mohun Bagan as they defeated Aizawl in the 2016 Federation Cup Final. His 82nd-minute strike helped further seal the match for the side as Singh won his second trophy with Mohun Bagan.[13]
FC Goa (loans)
editPrior to the first season of the Indian Super League, Singh signed with Goa on loan from Mohun Bagan.[14] He made his debut for the side in a round seven match against Mumbai City on 9 November 2014. He started the match and played the full match as Goa drew 0–0.[15] He was retained by the side prior to the 2015 season.[16]
Atlético de Kolkata (loan)
editOn 12 May 2016 it was announced that Singh had signed with Atlético de Kolkata on loan for the 2016 season.[17] He made his debut for the side in the team's season opener against Chennaiyin on 2 October 2016. He started and played the full match as Atlético de Kolkata drew it 2–2.[18]
International
editSingh was an Indian youth international, having played and captained India at the under-13, under-15, under-17, and under-19 team.[1] While with the youth squads, Singh played against sides such as Bayern Munich, Manchester United, and VfB Stuttgart, while also going on exposure trips to the United States and England.[1]
Singh was selected into the India under-23 side to participate in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers.[19] He made his debut for the side on 27 March 2015 against Uzbekistan U23. He started the match and played the full 90 as India were defeated 2–0.[20]
Career statistics
edit- As of 16 October 2016[21]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pailan Arrows | 2010–11 | I-League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | I-League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | |
| Pailan Arrows Total | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Churchill Brothers | 2012–13 | I-League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 4 |
| 2013–14 | I-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Churchill Brothers Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 4 | ||
| Mohun Bagan (loan) | 2013–14 | I-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Mohun Bagan | 2014–15 | I-League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 3 | |
| Mohun Bagan Total | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 4 | ||
| Goa (loan) | 2014 | ISL | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | ISL | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Goa Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Atlético de Kolkata (loan) | 2016 | ISL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 99 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 118 | 10 | ||
Honors
editChurchill Brothers[21]
Mohun Bagan[21]
Atlético de Kolkata
- Indian Super League: 2016 Champions
Chennaiyin FC
- Indian Super League: 2017–18 Champions
India U23
- South Asian Games Silver medal: 2016
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "McDowell Mohun Bagan central midfielder Bikramjit Singh". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 27 February 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "AIFF XI 2-1 HAL". Soccerway.
- ^ "AIFF XI beat HAL 2-1 in an impressive show". Times of India. 30 December 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Pailan Arrows 2-3 Sporting Goa". Soccerway.
- ^ Noronha, Anselm (17 September 2013). "I-League Team Profile: Churchill Brothers SC". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Churchill qualify for semi-finals in style". The All India Football Federation. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers downs United SC". The Hindu. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers 2-2 Semen Padang". Soccerway.
- ^ "Churchill Brothers 3-0 Warriors". Soccerway.
- ^ "Salgaocar 1-0 Mohun Bagan". Soccerway.
- ^ Qadiri, Faizan (23 June 2015). "Rumour: Bikramjit Singh all set to extend contract with Mohun Bagan". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Bikramjit Singh speaks after extending contract with McDowell Mohun Bagan". Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Das Sharma, Amitabah (22 May 2016). "Mohun Bagan floors Aizawl, wins 14th Fed Cup title". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "FC Goa ISL Team Profile: Indian Super League 2014 Teams and Player Details". India.com. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Goa 0-0 Mumbai City". Soccerway.
- ^ Bera, Kaustav (24 June 2015). "Bikramjit Singh extends his contract with Mohun Bagan". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Bali, Rahul (16 May 2016). "Bikramjit Singh joins Atletico de Kolkata". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Atletico de Kolkata 2-2 Chennaiyin". Soccerway.
- ^ "Indian Football team departs for Bangladesh; Full Qualification schedule and Time-table". India.com. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Uzbekistan U23 2-0 India U23". Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ a b c Bikramjit Singh at Soccerway
External links
edit- Indian Super League Profile Archived 6 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine