Omid Singh
 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aluminium Arak | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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– | Aluminium Arak | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Omid Singh (Template:Lang-fa) is an Iranian footballer with Indian heritage who plays as a midfielder for Aluminium Arak.
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.
Personal life
Singh was born and raised in Khuzestan, Iran. However, his father carries an Indian passport, which makes him eligible to represent the Indian National team. In 2019, Singh expressed his desire to give up on his Iranian passport and play for India after the national team coach Igor Štimac called him.[1] He currently holds the Indian Overseas Citizen card.
Career statistics
- As of 3 April 2020[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gahar Zagros | 2012–13 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Naft Masjed | 2013–14 | Azadegan League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | 2014–15 | Azadegan League | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Siah Jamegan | 2015–16 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 11 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | 2015–16 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Pars Jonoubi | 2016–17 | Azadegan League | 23 | 3 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 | 4 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 19 | 4 | |
| Nassaji | 2018–19 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 23 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Naft Masjed | 2019–20 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Career total | 117 | 11 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 121 | 11 | ||
Honours
Club
References
- ^ "Iran's Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey". Tehran Times. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Omid Singh at Soccerway
External links
- Omid Singh at Soccerway
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- Living people
- 1997 births
- Iranian people of Indian descent
- Sportspeople of Indian descent
- Iranian footballers
- People from Behbahan
- Association football wingers
- Gahar Zagros players
- Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. players
- Esteghlal Ahvaz players
- Siah Jamegan players
- Esteghlal Khuzestan players
- Pars Jonoubi Jam players
- Nassaji Mazandaran players
- SC East Bengal players
- Iranian football biography stubs