Debendra Prasad "Deba" Singh (born 1943) is a former Indian footballer who played as a defender for Orissa and the India national team.[1] He played for Orissa Police[2][3] in the Cuttack Senior League domestically. Singh was part of the Odisha football team which was coached by Amal Dutta and captained the squad that reached the semi-finals in the 1967–68 edition of the Santosh Trophy.[4][5] Singh made his senior national team debut in his only appearance against Myanmar in an international friendly.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Debendra Prasad Singh | ||
Date of birth | 1943[1] | ||
Place of birth | Cuttack, Odisha, India | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Orissa Police | |||
1967–68 | Orissa | ||
National team | |||
India | 1 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He is the father of former Indian international footballer Rajendra Prasad Singh.[6] Singh received the first OSJA (Odisha Sports Journalists’ Association) awards in 2018.[7]
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