Narendra Man Singh

Narendra Man Singh (Nepali: नरेन्द्र मान सिंह; 1958 – 27 November 2009) was a Nepalese footballer. A forward, was the first Nepali player to play professional football in India, and played for the Nepal national team in the 1982 Asian Games. He played nearly eight years for the two Indian sides Mafatlal Group and Mahindra United.^[1][2]

Narendra Man Singh

Personal information
Date of birth	1958
Place of birth	Kathmandu, Nepal
Date of death	27 November 2009
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1974	Ranipokhari Corner
1975-1982	Sankata Boys SC
1982-1986	Mafatlal Mills Bombay
1982-1990	Mahindra & Mahindra Bombay
1990-2000	Sankata Boys SC
International career
1982	Nepal	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

Early life and education

Narendra Man Singh was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. A gifted man with a passion for football, he was a kind hearted person. He was the son of Dwarika Man Singh. He had six siblings. The eldest of the siblings Surrendra Man Singh died at an early age and the youngest male sibling Yogendra Man Singh died as an infant. With his passion for football him and his younger sibling Birendra Man Singh became the Nations pride as they got the opportunity to represent our Nation in the field of International football.

Career

Marriage and children

Singh was married and had a son.

Death and afterward

He died of jaundice on 27 November 2009.