Omid Singh

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Omid Singh

Omid Singh (Persian: امید سینگ; born 9 January 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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Singh with Esteghlal Khuzestan in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-01-09) 9 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2011–2013 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Gahar Zagros 5 (0)
2013–2014 Naft Masjed Soleyman 6 (0)
2014–2015 Esteghlal Ahvaz 16 (2)
2015–2016 Siah Jamegan 11 (1)
2016 Esteghlal Khuzestan 7 (0)
2016–2018 Pars Jonoubi 41 (7)
2018–2020 Nassaji 27 (0)
2020 Naft Masjed Soleyman 8 (2)
2020–2022 Aluminium Arak 33 (2)
2023–2024 Havadar 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024
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Career

Born in Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran, Singh began his professional career playing for the Gahar Zagros in 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League. He then joined Naft Masjed the following season, and played in the Azadegan League.

In 2016, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan and won his maiden Persian Gulf Pro League title. He joined Pars Jonoubi Jam the following season and played a pivotal role as Pars Jonoubi Jam won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.

On 5 April 2020, it was announced that then I-League side East Bengal FC roped in Singh on a two-year deal,[1][2][3][4] however he has never appeared with the club in any league match. On 14 July 2021, FIFA asked SC East Bengal to pay the salary of Singh after the club refused to pay it. He later played for Persian Iranian football club Havadar in the Persian Gulf Pro League.[5][6]

Personal life

Singh was born and raised in Khuzestan, Iran. However, his father a Punjabi Sikh and carries an Indian passport, which makes him eligible to represent the India national team. In 2019, Singh expressed his desire to give up his Iranian citizenship and play for India after the national team coach Igor Štimac called him.[7] He also holds the Overseas Citizenship of India card.[8]

Career statistics

As of 3 April 2020[9]
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Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gahar Zagros 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League5050
Naft Masjed 2013–14 Azadegan League6060
Esteghlal Ahvaz 2014–15 Azadegan League162162
Siah Jamegan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League1111[a]0121
Esteghlal Khuzestan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League700070
Pars Jonoubi 2016–17 Azadegan League2331[a]0243
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League1841[a]0194
Nassaji 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League2301[a]0240
2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League400040
Naft Masjed 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League410041
Career total 117114012111
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  1. Appearances in the Hazfi Cup

Honours

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Pars Jonoubi

References

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