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Jitendra Singh (born 13 June 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League. He also represented India in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.one of the best player.

Jitendra Singh

Personal information
Full name	Jitendra Singh
Date of birth	(2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth	Kolkata, West Bengal
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, Centre back
Club information
Current team	Jamshedpur
Number	3
Youth career
	AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Indian Arrows	30	(1)
2019–	Jamshedpur	33	(0)
National team‡
2015–2018	India U17	30	(0)
2017–	India U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:05, 23 February 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:56, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

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 the 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 Arrow's 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 the Indian Arrows.[4]

International

Singh represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India.[2] He also appeared in the 2019 Granatkin Memorial tournament.

Career statistics

As of 24 February 2022[5]

Club	Season	League			Super Cup		Durand Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Indian Arrows	2017–18	I-League	16	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
	2018-19		14	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Jamshedpur	2019–20	Indian Super League	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	2020–21		9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	2021–22		16	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	16	1
Career total			63	2	2	0	2	1	0	0	67	1

References

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