Rajendra Prasad Singh Explained
R. P. Singh |
Fullname: | Rajendra Prasad Singh |
Birth Date: | 11 July 1974 |
Birth Place: | Cuttack, Odisha, India |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | SAI Hostel |
Years1: | 1990–1992 |
Clubs1: | SAI Hostel |
Years2: | ?–1997 |
Clubs2: | State Bank of India |
Years3: | 1997–2002 |
Clubs3: | Mohun Bagan |
Years4: | 2002–2003 |
Clubs4: | Mahindra United |
Years5: | 2004–2005 |
Clubs5: | State Bank Travancore |
Nationalyears1: | 2000–2002 |
Nationalteam1: | India |
Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2013–2014 |
Managerclubs1: | Odisha |
Rajendra Prasad "R. P." Singh (born 11 July 1974) is an Indian former footballer who played as a midfielder for Mohun Bagan and the India national team.[1] [2] [3]
Early life
Singh was born in Cuttack, Odisha and is the son of former Odisha state football team captain and international footballer Debendra Prasad Singh.[4] [5]
Club career
Singh started playing football for SAI Hostel in Odisha in 1990. He played for SBI in the Cuttack League and later went to play for major division Indian clubs Mohun Bagan[6] [7] and Mahindra United FC.[2] [8] He was part of the Mohun Bagan squad that won their first NFL title in the 1997–98 season.[9]
Singh represented the state teams of Odisha and Bengal. He captained the Odisha side which reached the semi-finals in the 1993–94. He also represented Bengal which played in the Santosh Trophy and was part of the Bengal team which won in the 1998 and 1999 editions.[2]
International career
Singh made his senior national team debut against Bangladesh in the MFF Golden Jubilee Tournament held at Maldives in 2000.[10] He played in the national team matches in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers.[3] [11] [12] He was part of the national team squad that toured England in 2002 where India played against Jamaica.[13]
Coaching career
Singh was appointed the head coach of the Odisha team for the 2013–14 Santosh Trophy season.[14] [15] He also serves as the mentor of the Sunrise Club which participates in the FAO League.[7]
Honours
Mohun Bagan
Bengal
1997–98, 1998–99
Individual
Notes and References
- Web site: Rajendra Prasad Singh . Nationalfootballteams.com . 19 February 2022 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017164059/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3124/Rajendra_Prasad_Singh.html . live .
- Web site: Rajendra Prasad Singh . Orisports . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219095512/http://orisports.com/PersonDetails.aspx?pId=NDQ1 . live .
- Web site: Rajendra Prasad Singh . Global Sports Archive . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219095501/https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/rajendra-prasad-singh/385205/ . live .
- Web site: Debendra Prasad Singh . Orisports . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219100320/http://orisports.com/PersonDetails.aspx?pId=Mzcz . live .
- Web site: OSJA to honour Purnima Hembram, Debendra Prasad Singh . Kalinga TV . 20 March 2018 . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219100310/https://kalingatv.com/state/osja-to-honour-purnima-hembram-debendra-prasad-singh/ . live .
- Web site: Mohunbagan.com. 19 February 2022. 11 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111154238/https://themohunbaganac.com/squad/. live.
- Web site: Fans through and through . Orissapost . Atri Prasad . Rout . 5 December 2022 .
- Web site: Odisha FC look to start afresh with first home game of season . Khel Now . 25 December 2019 . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219101005/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2019-20-odisha-kalinga-stadium . live .
- Web site: Indian Football: Down the memory lane - Mohun Bagan's first NFL win in 1997-98 . Goal.com . Mukherjee . Soham . 9 April 2020 . 14 September 2022 . 17 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017164045/https://www.goal.com/en/news/indian-football-down-the-memory-lane-mohun-bagans-first-nfl-win-in-1997-98/3x2wb0n1e97r1xcnqks9eqeqn . live .
- Web site: MFF Golden Jubilee Tournament 2000 Details (Maldives) . RSSSF . 19 February 2022 . 10 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210410191426/http://rsssf.com/tablesm/mff00-det.html . live .
- Web site: India - United Arab Emirates Match Report . FIFA . 8 April 2001 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071116181208/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3847/matches/match=20923/report.html . 16 November 2007 .
- Web site: India - Yemen Match Report . FIFA . 15 April 2001 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071116183011/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3847/matches/match=20925/report.html . 16 November 2007 .
- Web site: Rakesh Oram plays for Mumbai City FC, but he's putting Odisha on the Indian football map . Scroll.com . Mitra . Atanu . 23 October 2016 . 14 September 2022 . 14 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914144953/https://scroll.in/field/819756/rakesh-oram-plays-for-mumbai-city-fc-but-hes-putting-odisha-on-the-indian-football-map . live .
- Web site: Rajendra Singh To Be State Team Coach For Santosh Trophy . Sambad English . 21 December 2013 . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219095502/https://sambadenglish.com/rajendra-singh-state-team-coach-santosh-trophy/ . live .
- Web site: Odisha name state squad for 68th Santosh Trophy - East Zone qualifiers . Sportskeeda . Chaudhuri . Arunava . 20 January 2014 . 19 February 2022 . 19 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220219100311/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/odisha-name-state-squad-for-68th-santosh-trophy-east-zone-qualifiers . live .
- Web site: India 1999/00 . RSSSF . 19 February 2022 . 22 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191022023658/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india00.html . live .
- Web site: 113th "Allwyn" Durand Cup 2000. 2021-08-04. www.indianfootball.de. 2019-09-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20190912233107/http://www.indianfootball.de/seasons/2000durandcup.html. live.
- 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 .
- Book: Soccer in South Asia: Empire, Nation, Diaspora . Psychology Press . Dimeo . Paul . Mills . James . 2001 . 9780714681702 . 21 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921094628/https://books.google.com/books/about/Soccer_in_South_Asia.html?id=O2RFRH0zSZ4C&redir_esc=y . live .
- Web site: Mohun Bagan Emerge Champions . Business Standard . Basu . Jaydeep . 16 March 2000 . 21 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921094629/https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/mohun-bagan-emerge-champions-100031601010_1.html . live .