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Baldeep Singh (footballer, born 1987)
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Baldeep Singh (born 6 February 1987 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.
Singh absconded after he was accused of participation in the rape of a child in late October 2012.[2]
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Career
JCT
Baldeep started his career at the Mahilpur Academy but moved on to JCT FC Academy after two years.[3] He made his debut for JCT in 2006.[4]
Salgaocar
Singh signed for Salgaocar S.C. of the I-League after the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.[5] He played for the club for one season.
Pune
On 23 June 2011, it was announced that Singh had signed for Pune F.C. in the I-League.[6] He made his debut on 8 September 2012 against East Bengal F.C. in the 2011 Indian Federation Cup; Pune lost by 1–2.[7] He was part of the starting 11 against then Premier League team Blackburn Rovers F.C. in a friendly in Pune; Blackburn won by 3–0.[8] He made his I-League debut against Shillong Lajong F.C. on 22 October 2011; the match ended 0–0.[9]
Prayag United
On 9 May 2012, it was announced that Singh left Pune to join Prayag United S.C.[10]
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International
Singh made his international debut for India on 1 August 2011 during the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup against Tajikistan at the Gachibowli Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad.[3] India eventually went on to win the Asian Cup and qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup after a 24-year gap.[11] He was also in the squad during the 2009 SAFF Championship and came on as a substitute in most matches. However, he missed the final due to an injury.[3] Baldeep made his first international start for India on 8 October 2010 against Vietnam.[12]
International statistics
- As of 4 July 2014[13]
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References
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