Jitendra Singh (footballer)

Jitendra Singh (born 13 June 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin. He has represented India in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Jitendra Singh

Personal information
Full name	Jitendra Singh
Date of birth	(2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Kolkata, India
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Chennaiyin
Youth career
	AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Indian Arrows	30	(1)
2019–2024	Jamshedpur	59	(0)
2024–	Chennaiyin	0	(0)
International career‡
2015–2018	India U17	30	(0)
2017–2019	India U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:32, 30 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:56, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Kolkata, Singh was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India.^[1] After the tournament, Singh was selected to play for Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time.^[2] He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrows' first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and helped the team keep the clean sheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0.^[3]

A month later, on 26 December, Singh scored his first professional goal against Shillong Lajong. His 19th-minute goal was the first in a 3–0 victory for Indian Arrows.^[4]

International career

Singh represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[2] He also played in the 2019 Granatkin Memorial tournament.

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 March 2024^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Indian Arrows	2017–18	I-League	16	1	1[a]	0	–		17	1
	2018-19		14	0	1[a]	0	–		15	0
	Arrows total		30	1	2	0	0	0	32	1
Jamshedpur	2019–20	Indian Super League	8	0	0	0	–		8	0
	2020–21		9	0	0	0	–		9	0
	2021–22		19	0	2[b]	1	–		21	1
	2022–23		13	0	4[a]	0	–		17	0
	2023–24		10	0	3[a]	0	–		13	0
	Jamshedpur total		59	0	9	1	0	0	68	1
Chennaiyin	2024–25	Indian Super League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			89	1	11	1	0	0	100	2

1. Appearance(s) in Super Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup