Ajay Singh (footballer)

Ajay Singh (born 28 March 1989) is an Indian professional footballer who plays for Delhi FC.[1]

Ajay Singh
Singh with Pailan Arrows in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-03-28) 28 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Rupnagar, Punjab, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Delhi FC
Number 9
Youth career
2008–2010 JCT
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 JCT 7 (6)
2011–2012 Pailan Arrows 7 (1)
2012–2013 Churchill Brothers 3 (1)
2013–2014 Mohammedan 11 (1)
2015 Lonestar Kashmir 11 (11)
2015–2016 Mohammedan 15 (6)
2016–2017 Mohun Bagan 5 (3)
2017 Southern Samity 7 (3)
2017–2018 Pune City 0 (0)
2018–2019 Gokulam Kerala 0 (0)
2020–2021 Sudeva Delhi 2 (0)
2021 NEROCA 5 (0)
2023– Delhi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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For the 2010-11 I-League season Ajay Singh spent most of his time with the JCT Under-19 squad where he won the 2011 I-League U19 championship. He did though play seven matches and score six goals for the senior team JCT FC in the I-League.[2]

Pailan Arrows

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During the summer of 2011 Singh signed with Pailan Arrows who were then Indian Arrows in the I-League. He scored his first and only goal for Pailan Arrows in the I-League on 28 April 2012 against HAL at the Bangalore Football Stadium in the 41st minute as Pailan ran out 2–1 winners.[3]

Churchill Brothers

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During the summer of 2012 Singh again moved on and signed for Churchill Brothers who are also of the I-League.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 4 January 2013 against Shillong Lajong at the Duler Stadium in which he scored in the 55th minute after coming on as a substitute as Churchill Brothers won the match 6–0.[5]

Mohammedan

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Singh made his debut for Mohammedan in the I-League on 21 September 2013 against reigning Pune at the Salt Lake Stadium; and played till the 58th minute before he was being replaced by Israil Gurung; as Mohammedan lost the match 1–3.[6]

Lonestar Kashmir

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Ajay Singh joined Lonestar Kashmir for 2015 I-League 2nd Division where he played 11 times and scored 11 times.

Mohammedan

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Ajay moved back to Mohammedan to play in Calcutta Preimer League later that year before joining up with their squad for the 2015-16 I-League 2nd Division.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 9 January 2021[7]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
JCT 2010–11 I-League 7 6 0 0 0 0 7 6
Pailan Arrows 2011–12 I-League 7 1 3 0 0 0 10 1
Churchill Brothers 2012–13 I-League 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
Mohammedan 2013–14 I-League 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
Lonestar Kashmir 2015 I-League 2nd Division 11 11 0 0 0 0 11 11
Mohammedan 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division 15 6 15 6
Pune City 2017–18 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0
Gokulam Kerala 2018–19 I-League 0 0 0 0
Sudeva Delhi FC 2020-2021 I-League 1 0
Career total 55 26 3 0 0 0 1 0 58 26

References

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  1. ^ "Ajay Singh Delhi FC videos, transfer history and stats - Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ "I-League 2010/11: Promising Young Performers – The Unpolished Diamonds". The Hard Tackle. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  3. ^ "HAL Bangalore 1-2 Pailan Arrows: Allwyn scores late in his side's second successive win". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Ajay Singh". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  5. ^ Noronha, Anselm. "Churchill Brothers SC 6-0 Shillong Lajong FC: The Goan side thrash Bulpin's boys". Goal.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  6. ^ Bera, Kaustav. "Mohammedan Sporting 1-3 Pune FC: Red Lizards kick-start their campaign in style". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  7. ^ Ajay Singh at Soccerway