Narendra Man Singh (; 1958 – 27 November 2009) was a Nepalese footballer. A

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, was the first Nepali player to play professional football in India, and played for the Nepal national team in the

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. He played nearly eight years for the two Indian sides Mafatlal Group and

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Biography

Early life and education

Narendra Man Singh was born in

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, Nepal. A gifted man with a passion for football, he was a kind hearted person. He was the son of Dwarika Man Singh. He had six siblings. The eldest of the siblings Surrendra Man Singh died at an early age and the youngest male sibling Yogendra Man Singh died as an infant. With his passion for football him and his younger sibling Birendra Man Singh became the Nations pride as they got the opportunity to represent our Nation in the field of International football.

Career

Marriage and children

Singh was married and had a son.

Death and afterward

He died of jaundice on 27 November 2009.

References

1958 births 2009 deaths Footballers from Kathmandu Nepalese men's footballers Men's association football forwards Nepalese expatriate men's footballers Nepalese expatriate sportspeople in India {{Nepal-footy-bio-stub