Jitendra Singh (footballer)

Jitendra Singh
Personal information
Full name	Jitendra Singh
Date of birth	13 June 2001 (age 23)
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
2017–2019	Indian Arrows
2019–2024	Jamshedpur
2024–	Chennaiyin
International career‡
2015–2018	India U17
2017–2019	India U20
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:32, 30 March 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:56, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

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.

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
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Indian Arrows	2017–18	I-League	16	1	1^[a]	0	–		17	1
	2018-19	I-League	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

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Appearance(s) in Super Cup
^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

References

^ Selvaraj, Jonathan (3 October 2017). "How 14,000 became 21: The story of India's history boys". ESPN.in. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
^ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.
^ Jitendra Singh at Soccerway

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[SuperCup-6] Appearance(s) in Super Cup

[DurandCup-7] Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

[1] Selvaraj, Jonathan (3 October 2017). "How 14,000 became 21: The story of India's history boys". ESPN.in. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[U17-2] "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[3] "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.

[4] "Indian Arrows 3-0 Shillong Lajong". Soccerway.

[5] Jitendra Singh at Soccerway

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