Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh (born 10 December 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chennaiyin in the Indian Super League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh | ||
Date of birth | (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Manipur, India | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chennaiyin | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Youth career | |||
Eastern Sporting Union | |||
Rising Athletic Union | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | NEROCA | 37 | (0) |
2020 | → Bhawanipore (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2022– | Chennaiyin | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:33, 14 October 2022 (UTC) |
In July 2019, Jiteshwor joined NEROCA ahead of the upcoming I-League season. On 8 January 2020, he made his professional debut for the club in the 7th matchweek of the 2019–20 I-League campaign against TRAU, in a 2–1 loss.[1][2] On 11 July 2021, Jiteshwor extended his contract with NEROCA for the 2021–22 season.[3]
In June 2022, Indian Super League club Chennaiyin roped in Jiteshwor on a two-year deal.[4] On 20 August, he made his debut against Army Red in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[5][6] On 14 October, he was awarded the Hero of the Match for his impressive performance against Bengaluru in the Indian Super League, which ended in a 1–1 stalemate.[7][8][9]
Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
NEROCA | 2019–20 | I-League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
2020–21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 0 | |||
NEROCA total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
Bhawanipore (loan) |
2020 | I-League 2nd Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
Chennaiyin | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 3 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |
Career total | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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