Salam Ranjan Singh
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Salam Ranjan Singh | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kha-Potshangbam,Manipur,India | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Pune | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Pune | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | →Bengaluru(loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | →NorthEast United(loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bengaluru | 11 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | East Bengal | 21 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | ATK | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Chennaiyin | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | TRAU | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Gokulam Kerala | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | India U23 | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | India | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:22, 13 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:00, 14 January 2019 (UTC) | |||
Salam Ranjan Singh(born 4 December 1995) is an Indian professionalfootballerwho plays as adefenderforI-LeagueclubGokulam Kerala.
Career
[edit]Born in Kha-Potshangbam,Manipur,Singh started playing football as a striker, before being converted into a central defender by his coach, Shiband Sir.[1]In 2010, during an All-Manipur Inter District tournament, Singh impressed Maniratnam, a coach who worked with the Directorate of Youth and Sports Affairs. Through Maniratnam, Singh attended trials forPune'sacademyin 2011 and made it into the team.[1]While with the academy, Singh was part of the under-19 side which won back-to-backI-League U19titles.[1]He was also selected to be part of theMaharashtraside which participated in the2013 Santosh Trophy.[2]At the end of the 2012–13 season, Singh was awarded the "Best-Disciplined Under-19 Player" award by the club.[3]
Prior to the2013–14 I-Leagueseason, Pune head coachMike Snoeigave Singh a place in the first-team squad.[4]He appeared for the first-team squad for the first time during Pune's openingI-Leaguematch of the season againstMohammedan.He started and remained on the bench for the entirety of the match as Pune won 3–1.[5]Singh eventually made his competitive debut for Pune in the I-League on 2 November 2013 againstSporting GoaatDuler Stadium.He came on as a 21st-minute substitute for the injuredCalum Angusas Pune lost 2–0.[6]
On 26 February 2014, Singh made his competitive international club tournament debut for Pune in theAFC CupagainstNay Pyi Taw.He started and played the full match as Pune drew 2–2 against the side fromMyanmar.[7]
Bengaluru FC (loan)
[edit]On 23 October 2015, afterPuneannounced they would withdraw from theI-League,Singh signed on loan with fellow I-League sideBengaluru FCfor the2015–16season.[8]He made his debut for the side in an away match againstEast Bengalon 30 January 2016. He came on as a 94th-minute substitute as Bengaluru FC won 1–0.[9]
On 5 November 2016, Singh came on as a late substitute for Bengaluru in their2016 AFC Cup Finalmatch againstAl-Quwa Al-Jawiya.He came on as an 83rd-minute substitute forÁlvaro Rubiobut could not prevent Bengaluru FC from falling 1–0.[10]
NorthEast United
[edit]On 7 September 2016, after spending the season withBengaluru,Singh signed withNorthEast Unitedof theIndian Super League.[11]Despite signing for the team before the season, due toAFC Cupcommitments with Bengaluru FC, Singh missed the beginning of the ISL season.[12]
Singh did eventually make his debut for NorthEast United on 22 November 2016 againstPune City.He started and played the full match as NorthEast United won 1–0.[13]
Bengaluru
[edit]After theIndian Super Leagueseason, it was confirmed that Singh would re-joinBengalurufor the2016–17 I-League.[14]He made his season debut for the club on 5 February 2017 againstDSK Shiva gian s.He started the match and scored the 90th-minute equalizer for Bengaluru FC as the club came out with a 2–2 draw.[15]
East Bengal
[edit]In June 2017, Singh signed for Kolkatan clubEast Bengal.[16]
ATK
[edit]In August 2019,ATK Mohun Bagansigned Singh on a three-year deal.[17]
Chennaiyin FC
[edit]On 2 July 2021, Salam Ranjan Singh was signed byChennaiyin FCon a multi-year deal.[18]
Gokulam Kerala
[edit]On July 13, 2023, Singh signed with Gokulam Kerala on a Two-year deal until 2025.[19]
International
[edit]On 6 February 2017 it was announced that Singh would be part of theIndia U23side that would take part in the2016 South Asian Games.[20]He made his international debut for the side on the same day in their opening match againstSri Lanka.He started the match but could not prevent India from falling 1–0 to the Sri Lankans.[21]
International statistics
[edit]- As of 14 January 2019[22]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 13 April 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pune | 2013–14 | I-League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Bengaluru(loan) | 2015–16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| NorthEast United(loan) | 2016 | Indian Super League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Bengaluru | 2016–17 | I-League | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| East Bengal | 2017–18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| ATK | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chennaiyin | 2021–22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TRAU | 2022–23 | I-League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2023–24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 117 | 1 | ||
- ^Appearance(s) inDurand Cup
Honours
[edit]India
- SAFF Championshiprunner-up:2018
- Intercontinental Cup:2018
India U23
- South Asian GamesSilver medal:2016
Bengaluru[23]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Salam Ranjan Singh".Pune Football Club.Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^"Santosh Trophy: 5 former & current Pune FC players in State squad".Pune Football Club.6 February 2013.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^D'Sa, Edwin (13 May 2013)."Defender Anas first Indian player to bag 'Pune FC Player of the Year' award".Times of India.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"Young Pune FC all set for the 2013-14 season".Pune Football Club.19 September 2013.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"Mohammedan 1-3 Pune".Soccerway.
- ^"I-League Rnd 8 – Sporting Clube de Goa 2-0 Pune FC".Pune Football Club.2 November 2013.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"Pune 2-2 Nay Pyi Taw".Soccerway.
- ^"Bengaluru FC sign defender Salam Ranjan Singh".SportsKeeda.23 October 2015.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"East Bengal 0-1 Bengaluru FC".Soccerway.
- ^"Al-Quwa 1-0 Bengaluru FC".Soccerway.
- ^"NorthEast United sign Manipur defender Salam Ranjan Singh".OneIndia.7 September 2016.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^Prasad, Vishnu (22 September 2016)."BFC gain is ISL's pain: Blues create history as franchises lament big misses".New Indian Express.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"NorthEast United 1-0 Pune City".Soccerway.
- ^"Injury-hit Bengaluru FC embark on title defence against Shillong Lajong".FirstPost.7 January 2017.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"DSK Shiva gian s 2-2 Bengaluru FC".Soccerway.
- ^"East Bebgal sign Salam Ranjan Singh and Gabriel Fernandez, retain Luis Barreto".Goal.Retrieved29 September2017.
- ^"ATK sign Salam Ranjan Singh from East Bengal".arunfoot. 4 August 2019.Retrieved4 August2019.
- ^"Chennaiyin FC signs central defender Salam Ranjan Singh".IFTWC-Indian Football Team for World Cup.2 July 2021.Retrieved2 July2021.
- ^https:// gokulamkeralafc /gokulamkerala-fc-bolsters-defense-with-the-signing-of-salam-ranjan-singh-from-manipur/[bare URL]
- ^Das Sharma, Amitabha (6 February 2016)."Young Indian team keen to regain gold".The Hindu.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"South Asian Games 2016: India U-23 national team go down against Sri Lanka".Goal.6 February 2016.Retrieved20 February2017.
- ^"Gurpreet Singh Sandhu".National Football Teams.Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann.Retrieved14 January2019.
- ^abSalam Ranjan Singhat Soccerway
External links
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Bishnupur district
- Indian men's footballers
- Pune FC players
- Bengaluru FC players
- NorthEast United FC players
- Men's association football central defenders
- Footballers from Manipur
- I-League players
- Indian Super League players
- India men's youth international footballers
- 2019 AFC Asian Cup players
- ATK (football club) players
- India men's international footballers
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant players
- Maharashtra football team players
- East Bengal Club players
- South Asian Games silver medalists for India
- South Asian Games medalists in football
- Gokulam Kerala FC players