Renedy Singh Explained

P. Renedy Singh
Fullname:Potsangbam Renedy Singh[1]
Birth Date:20 June 1979
Birth Place:Imphal, Manipur, India
Currentclub:Bengaluru FC
(assistant coach)[2]
Youthyears1:1997–2000
Youthclubs1:East Bengal
Years1:1996–2000
Years2:2000–2004
Years3:2004–2005
Years4:2005–2008
Years5:2008–2010
Years6:2011–2012
Years7:2012–2013
Years8:2014–2015
Years9:2015
Clubs1:East Bengal FC
Clubs7:Shillong Lajong
Clubs8:Kerala Blasters FC
Clubs9:→ CSKA Sofia (loan)
Caps1:75
Caps2:44
Caps3:31
Caps4:43
Caps5:45
Caps6:21
Caps7:2
Caps8:4
Caps9:0
Goals1:7
Goals2:1
Goals3:1
Goals4:1
Goals5:10
Goals6:2
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:266
Totalgoals:22
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalyears2:1998–2011
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:72
Nationalgoals2:12
Manageryears1:2015–2016
Managerclubs1:Pune City (assistant)
Manageryears2:2019
Managerclubs2:NEROCA
Manageryears3:2020–
Managerclubs3:East Bengal (assistant)
Manageryears4:2022
Managerclubs4:East Bengal (interim)
Manageryears5:2023–
Managerclubs5:Bengaluru (assistant)

Potsangbam Renedy Singh, simply known as Renedy Singh (born 20 June 1979), is an Indian football coach, former professional football midfilder and football pundit from Manipur.[3] He currently works as an assistant coach of Indian Super League club Bengaluru.[4] He is also the former captain of the India national football team.

Singh was elected president of the Football Players' Association of India in 2014.[5]

Club career

Singh has previously played for Mohun Bagan, East Bengal Club, EverReady SA and JCT FC.[6] Recently his teammate and friend Sunil Chhetri told the media that Renedy is the best midfielder in the country but also the most under-rated and unnoticed Indian footballer. Renedy and Sunil Chetri were prominent figures in JCT FC squad, they helped JCT FC finish second and third in National Football League 2006-2007 and I-League 2007–08. He has his roots to Sekmai, a well known Football hub.He is India's very own dead-ball specialist and one of the most experienced members of the 2011 Asian Cup squad.

Like many other current Indian internationals, Renedy is a graduate of the famous Tata Football Academy in Jamshedpur. He spent six years there before signing his first professional contract with East Bengal in 1997. Renedy's performances from midfield with the red and gold brigade earned him his first senior international cap in 98, when he was only 19.

By 2000, Renedy established himself as one of the best freekick takers in the country and was signed by Mohun Bagan. Arguably the best stage of his career was with the Mariners as he played an influential role during their 2001-02 National League triumph. Renedy's ability to cross the ball with both feet made him a mainstay in the India national team, especially after his excellent displays in India's 2002 LG Cup success.

Injuries saw a dip in his form and he incredibly joined Chirag United, then known was Everyday and were not in the top flight, in 2004 after leaving Bagan. However he continued to do well for the Indian team and was actually top scorer in India's dismal 2006 World Cup qualification campaign with two goals. Renedy's club career got revived after he joined JCT in 2005 as he helped the Phagwara-based club finish second in the National League in the 06–07 season.

Renedy joined East Bengal for the second time in his career in 2008 but was never a regular there because of injuries and lack of match fitness. He did however star in a couple of big Kolkata derbies by providing assists with his superb delivery from set pieces. Renedy has been a key member of the Indian team during Bob Houghton's tenure but since the 2009 Nehru Cup he has not been a regular in the first eleven because of the problems he has had with injury. His best individual moment so far in the Bob Houghton era was without the doubt the delightful curling freekick he scored against Syria in the 2009 Nehru Cup final.

After having a forgettable 2010 season with East Bengal, he was released by the club. He continued to be a regular in the India national football team and showed some skill which made people remember what he is capable of. After representing India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, he agreed a contract with Baichung Bhutia's own club United Sikkim FC in the I-League 2nd Division.

On 16 January 2011, Singh had officially signed for Shillong Lajong of the I-League.[7] In 2012, Singh went on to attend trial with Norwegian Eliteserien club Tromsø IL.[8]

On 27 February 2015, he joined Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on loan from Kerala Blasters,[9] [10] being the first Indian to sign for a Bulgarian club.[11] However, he did not make any official appearances for the team, which was facing serious financial difficulties at the time.[12]

International career

Renedy has been a regular sight in his national team India since 1998, until 2011.[13] [14] [15] He later appeared in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.[16]

He was a vital part of the Indian team that won the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007 and also the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. He is good at crossing and his pace making him an integral element of the Indian squad. While India lost the match, Renedy played a vital role for India against Bahrain in the 2011 Asian Cup setting up both goals scored by India.

Managerial history

On 12 March 2019, Singh was appointed manager of I-League club NEROCA.[17] He later went on to become interim manager of Indian Super League club East Bengal for 2021–22 season.

Honours

East Bengal

1996

1997, 2000

1996, 1998, 1999, 2000

Mohun Bagan

JCT Mills

United Sikkim

2012[20] [21]

India

2008

2005, 2011; runner-up: 2008; third place: 2003

2007, 2009

India U23

Manipur

2002–03[24]

See also

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Potsangbam Renedy Singh. IndianFootball.com. 2009-06-11. 5 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090905024420/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/player/detail/playerId/104.
  2. Web site: Renedy Singh set to join as Bengaluru FC’s assistant coach.
  3. Web site: Football-crazy Manipur gets ready to host Indian team for first time. sportstar.thehindu.com. Imphal. Press Trust of India. Sportstar. 21 March 2023. 29 March 2023. 29 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230329180102/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-myanmar-kyrgyzstan-tri-nation-series-friendlies-manipur-plays-host-khuman-lampak-stadium/article66645256.ece.
  4. Web site: Bengaluru FC appoint Renedy Singh as assistant coach on three-year contract.
  5. Web site: Renedy Singh elected president of FPAI. 27 January 2014. 4 October 2022. The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Press Trust of India. Kolkata. 4 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004163317/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/renedy-singh-elected-president-of-fpai/articleshow/29449848.cms. live.
  6. Web site: JCT Football Club: The Pride Of Punjab. 29 November 2010. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. 26 July 2019. 11 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711085806/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/jct-football-club-the-pride-of-punjab/. dead.
  7. News: Shillong Lajong sign Renedy Singh . Times of India . Times of India . 16 January 2011 . 16 January 2011 . 16 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220416055427/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Shillong-Lajong-sign-Renedy-Singh/articleshow/11512799.cms . live .
  8. Web site: Amoy. Ghoshal. 15 November 2012. Not expecting a farewell match from AIFF – Renedy Singh. 8 September 2021. www.sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. en-US. live. 8 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908174012/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/not-expecting-a-farewell-match-from-aiff-renedy-singh.
  9. Dixit, Puranjay. Ranked: All male Indian footballers to play outside Asia Sportskeeda. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Renedy Singh joins CSKA Sofia on loan. The Hindu. 1 March 2015. 27 April 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427094631/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/renedy-singh-joins-cska-sofia-on-loan/article6948704.ece. live.
  11. Web site: Renedy Singh joins CSKA Sofia. Goal. 27 February 2015. 2 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150302010959/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/02/27/9319872/renedy-singh-joins-cska-sofia. live.
  12. Web site: Ел Пистолеро, Лудия и синът на Джордж Уеа — каква екзотика!. topsport.bg. Dimitrov, Ivaylo. 23 April 2020. 24 April 2020. 26 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200526222331/https://topsport.bg/a-group/el-pistolero-ludiya-i-sinat-na-dzhordzh-uea-kakva-ekzotika.html. live.
  13. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Singh, Renedy. National Football Teams. 18 January 2023. 1 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201094459/http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3123/Renedy_Singh.html. national-football-teams.com.
  14. News: Renedy, Dhorasoo join hands to focus on North-East. Sudeep Pakrashi. Indian Express. 2009-05-07. 2009-06-11. 4 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090904192334/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/renedy-dhorasoo-join-hands-to-focus-on-nort/455776/. live.
  15. Web site: Subrata. Dey. India – Record International Players. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321143659/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/india-recintlp.html. 21 March 2019. RSSSF. 22 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Arunava. Chaudhuri. The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers. 18 January 2021. indianfootball.de. Indian Football. 19 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819165359/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html.
  17. Web site: Renedy Singh joins NEROCA FC as head coach. khelnow.com. 12 March 2019. 18 January 2022. 4 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504154607/https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-201819-neroca-appoint-renedy-singh-head-coach.
  18. Web site: Bagan retain Gold Cup . NDTV Sports . 25 February 2007 . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914154022/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/bagan-retain-gold-cup-1619028 . live .
  19. News: 11th National Football League 2007. Rediff. 1 July 2009. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090809113049/http://www.rediff.com/sports/nfl07.html. 9 August 2009.
  20. Web site: :::: The Aiff :::: . 2012-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120203113613/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/news/index.php?Me_Id=193 . 2012-02-03 .
  21. Web site: :::: The Aiff :::: . 2012-02-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120411200457/http://www.the-aiff.com/pages/tournament/tournament-fixtures.php?tournamentdetail=87 . 2012-04-11 .
  22. Web site: Afro-Asian Games 2003. 20 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130141/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/asafrgam01.html. 28 September 2022. RSSSF. Arunava. Chaudhuri. Karel. Stokkermans. 2001.
  23. Web site: Ho Chi Minh City Cups . RSSSF . 19 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171224/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesh/hcmccup.html#02 . live .
  24. News: Manipur is champion . 28 April 2022 . The Hindu . Das Sharma . Amitabha . 6 November 2002 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227205801/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/manipur-is-champion/article27879272.ece . 27 December 2022 .

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