Naorem Roshan Singh Explained

Roshan Singh
Fullname:Naorem Roshan Singh
Birth Date:2 February 1999
Birth Place:Samurou, Manipur, India
Position:Left back / Winger
Currentclub:Bengaluru
Clubnumber:32
Youthclubs1:Bengaluru
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Bengaluru B
Caps1:18
Goals1:7
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Indian Arrows (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–
Clubs3:Bengaluru
Caps3:43
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:India U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:16:30, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:30, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

Naorem Roshan Singh (born 2 February 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender or winger for Indian Super League club Bengaluru and the India national team.

Club career

In October 2017, it was announced that Roshan had joined Bengaluru's reserve team for the I-League 2nd Division.[1] A month later, he was loaned to Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to allow them playing time.[2] He made his professional debut for the side 5 December 2017 against Minerva Punjab, coming on as an 80th minute substitute for Edmund Lalrindika as Indian Arrows lost 2–0.[3] Roshan was also part of the Bengaluru B that participated in Bangalore Super Division league, [4] [5] [6] where he also captained them.[7]

Roshan was included in the senior team of Bengaluru for the 2019-20 Indian Super League season under coach Naushad Moosa but would split time between playing for the senior team and the B team in the I-League 2nd Division. Roshan appeared as the left sided-midfielder where he showed glimpses of his talent during the 2019 Durand Cup and appearance in the 2019 AFC Cup, where they bowed out of the group stages. His second season with Bengaluru would see him make his debut for the senior team in the Indian Super League, and make 5 appearances in the 2020 AFC Cup.

Roshan entered his third season at Bengaluru as a full back, where he would play both left and right side due to his two-footed nature. He made 5 appearances in the 2021 Durand Cup but Bengaluru would be eliminated in the semi-final stage by Goa. On 30 January 2022, he scored his first goal from a direct free-kick in the 56th minute as Bengaluru defeated 10-match unbeaten Kerala Blasters 1–0.[8] He would finish the season with a goal and 7 assists from 17 appearances from full-back position for the 2021-22 Indian Super League season culminating in a national team call-up for friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus.

International career

In March 2022, Roshan was called up for the national squad by coach Igor Štimac ahead of India's two friendly matches against Bahrain and Belarus.[9] He made his debut on 23 March against Bahrain in their 2–1 defeat, in which he assisted the goal.

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bengaluru B2017–18I-League 2nd Division720072
2018–19850085
2019–20300030
Indian Arrows
(loan)
2017–18I-League300030
Bengaluru2019–20Indian Super League00301040
2020–2120001030
2021–221715040261
2022–2324030270
Bengaluru total4318060571
Career total64811060818

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
India202270
202320
Total90

Honours

India

Bengaluru

Bengaluru FC B

2018–19, 2019–20

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Bengaluru FC 'B' ready for inaugural season. 31 December 2017. Times of India. 12 October 2017.
  2. News: Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017–18. 29 November 2017. The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Indian Arrows 0–2 Minerva Punjab. Soccerway.
  4. News: Blue Colts rout Dream United to go top of BDFA Super Division . 28 December 2019 . BengaluruFC.com . 10 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191228034004/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/blue-colts-rout-dream-united-go-top-bdfa-super-division/ . 28 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Bengaluru FC B lifts BDFA Super Division Trophy by beating ASC. 27 December 2018. sportscafe.in.
  6. News: Defending Champions Bengaluru FC all set for BDFA Super Division League . 12 December 2019 . BengaluruFC.com . 12 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212133235/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/defending-champions-bengaluru-fc-set-bdfa-super-division-league/ . 12 December 2019.
  7. bengalurufc. Winger Naorem Roshan Singh will lead the 22-member Bengaluru FC team in the 2019 edition of the prestigious Durand Cup. . 1156899838815920128. Bengaluru FC. 1 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Roshan Singh Naorem – As illuminating as his name. Chetan. Anand. 31 January 2022. 24 March 2022. iftwc.com. Indian Football Team for World Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201183713/https://iftwc.com/roshan-singh-naorem-as-illuminating-as-his-name/. 1 February 2022.
  9. News: 7 new faces as Stimac names final list of 25 for friendlies in Bahrain. 21 March 2022. the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220323072947/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/7-new-faces-as-stimac-names-final-list-of-25-for-friendlies-in-bahrain. 23 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Standout performers: Hero ISL 2021-22 season awards . Indian Super League . 22 March 2022 . 22 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220322105100/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/end-of-season-awards-2021-22-greg-stewart-named-hero-of-the-league-roshan-naorem-the-best-emerging-player . live.