Jagroop Singh Explained

Jagroop Singh
Birth Date:16 May 1991
Birth Place:Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Currentclub:Delhi Dynamos
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Indian Arrows
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Prayag United
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Air India
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Eagles
Years5:2014–
Clubs5:Delhi Dynamos
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:India U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:India U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Jagroop Singh (born 16 May 1991 in Gurdaspur, Punjab) is an Indian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Delhi Dynamos FC of the Indian Super League.

Career

Indian Arrows

For the 2010-11 I-League season Singh played for Indian Arrows after being scouted from his state team Gurdaspur.[1] After his first season in the top flight of Indian football Singh finished with 25 games played out of 26 and earning huge praise by his Indian Arrows and India U23 coach Desmond Bulpin.

Prayag United

In July 2011 Singh announced that he has signed on with Prayag United S.C. which is a club also in the I-League.[2]

Air India

After the season ended Singh moved on yet again, this time to Air India FC who are also in the I-League.[3] He made his debut for Air India on 28 October 2012 against Mohun Bagan in which Air India lost the match 1–0.[4]

Eagles

On 5 December 2013 Singh signed with Eagles F.C. of Kerala on loan for 2013-14 season along with Nadong Bhutia, Bijendra Rai, Avinabo Bag, Bisheshwor Singh, Biswajit Saha, Ramandeep Singh and Govin Singh. Moreover, IMG-Reliance, the organisers of the proposed IPL-style football tournament Indian Super League, and Eagles F.C. facilitated a two to six week training stint for the eight players with UK based Reading F.C. Academy.[5]

Delhi Dynamos

Singh has played in the Hero Indian Super League for the Delhi Dynamos since October 2014. He is one of the three goalkeepers of the team, sharing his position with Marek Čech and Kristof Van Hout.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 12 May 2013

ClubSeasonLeagueFederation CupDurand CupAFCTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pailan Arrows2010–112500000250
Prayag United2011-12300000--30
Air India2012-131000000--100
Career total360000000360

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AIFF XI open account in I-League. https://archive.today/20130103080322/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/top-stories/28261194_1_desmond-bulpin-aiff-xi-ongc. dead. 3 January 2013. The Times of India. 20 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Baan to conduct U-22 selection trials . India Blooms . 20 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120225055901/http://www.indiablooms.com/SportsDetailsPage/2012/sportsDetails220212g.php . 25 February 2012 .
  3. Web site: Indian Football: Air India 2012/13 Season Preview. The Hard Tackle. 4 October 2012 . 20 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Srivastava. Ayush. Air India 0-1 Mohun Bagan - Odafa Okolie helps the Mariners earn their first win of the campaign. Goal.com. 28 October 2012.
  5. News: Eight IMG-R players to join Kerala football club Eagles FC. The Times of India . 5 December 2013 . 6 December 2013.
  6. Web site: Nine Jagroop Singh For Delhi Dynamos. 14 October 2014.