Omid Singh

Omid Singh (Persian: امید سینگ) is an Iranian footballer with Indian heritage who plays as a midfielder for Aluminium Arak.

Omid Singh
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993
Place of birth Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
Aluminium Arak
Number 10
Youth career
2011–2013 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Gahar Zagros 5 (0)
2013–2014 Naft Masjed Soleyman 6 (0)
2014–2015 Esteghlal Ahvaz 16 (2)
2015–2016 Siah Jamegan 11 (1)
2016 Esteghlal Khuzestan 7 (0)
2016–2018 Pars Jonoubi 41 (7)
2018–2020 Nassaji 27 (0)
2020 Naft Masjed Soleyman 8 (2)
2020– Aluminium Arak 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran, Singh began his professional career playing for the Gahar Zagros in 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League. He then joined Naft Masjed the following season, and played in the Azadegan League.

In 2016, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan and won his maiden Persian Gulf Pro League title. He joined Pars Jonoubi Jam the following season and played a pivotal role as Pars Jonoubi Jam won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.

Personal life

Singh was born and raised in Khuzestan, Iran. However, his father carries an Indian passport, which makes him eligible to represent the Indian National team. In 2019, Singh expressed his desire to give up on his Iranian passport and play for India after the national team coach Igor Štimac called him.[1] He currently holds the Indian Overseas Citizen card.

Career statistics

As of 3 April 2020[2]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gahar Zagros 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League5050
Naft Masjed 2013–14 Azadegan League6060
Esteghlal Ahvaz 2014–15 Azadegan League162162
Siah Jamegan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League1111[lower-alpha 1]0121
Esteghlal Khuzestan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League700070
Pars Jonoubi 2016–17 Azadegan League2331[lower-alpha 1]0243
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League1841[lower-alpha 1]0194
Nassaji 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League2301[lower-alpha 1]0240
2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League400040
Naft Masjed 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League410041
Career total 117114012111
  1. Appearances in the Hazfi Cup

Club

Esteghlal Khuzestan
Pars Jonoubi

References

  1. "Iran's Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey". Tehran Times. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. Omid Singh at Soccerway
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