Aveka Singh (born 30 December 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UC Irvine Anteaters.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Delhi, India | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | UC Irvine Anteaters | 5 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–21 | Hans Capital | ||
| 2022–23 | Fundació Terrassa | ||
| International career | |||
| 2017–2020 | India U17 | 11 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editSingh started playing football at the age of five. She played football at school in India. She has regarded Brazil international Neymar as her football idol.[1]
Education
editSingh attended the University of California, Irvine in the United States. She attended the university on an athletic scholarship. She studied business economics.[2]
Club career
editSingh was described as "seen in action at the Junior Girls' National Football Championship... as well as the Hero U17 Women's Championship".[3] She played for American side UC Irvine Anteaters. She also played for Spanish side Terrassa. She played for the club during the American off-season.[4]
International career
editSingh is an India youth international. She helped the India women's national under-15 football team win the 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship.[2] She could have played for the India women's national under-17 football team at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3] She was described as "made her international debut under current women's senior team coach Maymol Rocky".[1]
Style of play
editSingh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.[1]
Personal life
editSingh is the daughter of an Indian college golf player. She is a native of Delhi, India.[4] She has been a supporter of English side Arsenal.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Aveka Singh aims to emulate idol Neymar". thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "US football is more dynamic and vertical, shares Aveka Singh". khelnow.com.
- ^ a b "India U-17 footballer Aveka Singh signs for American college". thebridge.in.
- ^ a b "Infrastructure, investment, belief: Indian footballer Aveka Singh's three keys to lift Indian women's football". news9live.com.
- ^ "Aveka Singh". ucirvinesports.com.
External links
edit- Aveka Singh at All India Football Federation
- Aveka Singh at Global Sports Archive