Gurkirat Singh Explained

Gurkirat Singh
Fullname:Gurkirat Singh[1]
Birth Date:16 July 2003[2]
Birth Place:Chandigarh, India[3]
Height:1.75 m[4]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Chennaiyin
Youthclubs1:AIFF Elite Academy
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Indian Arrows
Caps1:18
Goals1:1
Years2:2021–2024
Clubs2:Mumbai City
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Chennaiyin
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:India U16
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2020
Nationalteam2:India U17
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2022
Nationalteam3:India U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:India U20
Nationalcaps4:8
Nationalgoals4:11
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:India U23
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:3 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19:15, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Gurkirat Singh (born 16 July 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin. He has represented India at various youth international levels.[5]

Club career

Mumbai City FC

On September 18 2021, Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC announced the signing of Gurkirat from developmental club Indian Arrows on a 3-year contract, with an option to extend the contract by an extra year.[6] He made his ISL debut on 1 December 2021, as an 80th minute substitute in the club's 1–5 victory over ATK Mohun Bagan (now Mohun Bagan Super Giant).[7] More than two years after his debut, Gurkirat scored his first ISL goal on 28 December 2023 against Chennaiyin FC,[8] with a neat finish on his left foot from outside the area in the 90th minute. This strike was the last goal of the match, which ended 3–0 to The Islanders.[9]

International career

Singh has represented the India U20 national team.[10] [11]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Indian Arrows2018–19I-League3000–30
2019–20I-League4000–40
2020–21I-League11100–111
Total1810000181
Mumbai City2021–22Indian Super League80001090
2022–23Indian Super League9090–180
2023–24Indian Super League1118130222
Total28117140492
Chennaiyin2024–25Indian Super League0000–00
Career total46217140673

Honours

India U-20

2019

2022[12]

Individual

Mumbai City

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gurkirat Singh, Latest News & Player Profile - Goal.com. www.goal.com. Goal. 24 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220823185618/https://www.goal.com/en/player/gurkirat-singh/af2pz7tnkibqwj9qoq6pnwm0a. 23 August 2022. live.
  2. Web site: Gurkirat Singh, Latest News & Player Profile - Goal.com. www.goal.com. Goal. 24 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220823185618/https://www.goal.com/en/player/gurkirat-singh/af2pz7tnkibqwj9qoq6pnwm0a. 23 August 2022. live.
  3. Web site: NXGN India: Who is Gurkirat Singh? The starlet that won the golden boot and MVP award in SAFF U-20 Championship. www.goal.com. Goal. 6 August 2022. 24 August 2022. Soham. Mukherjee. https://web.archive.org/web/20220823192732/https://www.goal.com/en-in/amp/news/nxgn-india-who-is-gurkirat-singh-the-golden-boot-and-mvp-award-saff-u-20/blt5922c381d7fcd425. 23 August 2022. live.
  4. Web site: Gurkirat Singh - Indian Super League . Indian Super League. 24 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20230714175241/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/forward-63453-gurkirat-singh-profile. 14 July 2023. live.
  5. Web site: Sarkar . Uttiyo . 2022-08-07 . SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 review: India retain title . 2022-08-11 . khelnow.com . Khel Now News . en-US . 11 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811051042/https://khelnow.com/football/saff-u-20-championship-2022-review-india-retain-title . Bhubaneswar .
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2 January 2024 . 19 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210919224114/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/mumbai-city-sign-gurkirat-singh/articleshow/86317772.cms . live .
  7. Web site: Archived copy . 2 January 2024 . 2 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240102153938/https://www.mumbaicityfc.com/news/match-report-atk-mohun-bagan-1-5-mumbai-city . live .
  8. https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mcfc-vs-cfc-score-result-isl-2023-24-mumbai-city-v-chennaiyin-fc-goals-indian-football/article67684663.ece#:~:text=Mumbai%20City%20FC%20struck%20thrice,(ISL)%202023%2D24 .
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115035952/https://www.mumbaicityfc.com/news/match-report-mumbai-city-fc-3-0-chennaiyin-fc . live .
  10. News: Venkatesh announces squad of 23 for SAFF U20 Championship. 23 July 2022. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Bhubaneswar. 2 October 2023. 23 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220723093251/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/venkatesh-announces-squad-of-23-for-saff-u20-championship.
  11. Web site: India announces 23-member squad for SAFF U20 Championship. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 23 July 2022. 15 November 2022. 15:29 IST. TEAM SPORTSTAR. Bhubaneswar, Odisha. https://web.archive.org/web/20221006035740/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-announces-23-member-squad-for-saff-u20-championship-indian-football-news/article65674192.ece. 6 October 2022.
  12. Web site: India beats Bangladesh to clinch U20 SAFF Championship. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022. 21:34 IST. TEAM SPORTSTAR. Bhubaneswar, Odisha. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805163036/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-bangladesh-5-1-to-lift-saff-u20-championship-title-gurkirat-singh-football/article65732385.ece. 5 August 2022.
  13. Web site: NXGN India: Who is Gurkirat Singh? The starlet that won the golden boot and MVP award in SAFF U-20 Championship. www.goal.com. 9 August 2022. 7 August 2022. Goal. Soham. Mukherjee. 9 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809070132/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/nxgn-india-who-is-gurkirat-singh-the-golden-boot-and-mvp/blt5922c381d7fcd425.
  14. Web site: Sandeep. Menon. Winds of change in Bengaluru football?. deccanherald.com. 23 January 2021. 11 October 2021. 11 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011152430/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/sports/football/winds-of-change-in-bengaluru-football-942280.html.
  15. Web site: SAFF U20 CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 — Overview. 14 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214135601/https://saffederation.org/summary/1/9. saffederation.org. South Asian Football Federation. 27 November 2023.

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