Chongtham Sushil Kumar Singh is an
India
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football player. He is currently playing for
NEROCA F.C. in
Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
's local statewide league.
Career
Mahindra United
Singh started his footballing career at
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club (formerly known as Mahindra & Mahindra) was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1962, the club competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system, b ...
in the
I-League
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and scored eight goals in eleven games while with Mahindra till Mahindra disbanded.
East Bengal
After
Mahindra United
Mahindra United Football Club (formerly known as Mahindra & Mahindra) was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1962, the club competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system, b ...
disbanded Singh joined another
I-League
The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the win ...
club. This time it was
Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. During his first season with East Bengal in
2010-11 Singh played in five games and scored one goal.
United Sikkim
In July 2011 it was reported that
United Sikkim F.C. of the
I-League 2nd Division
I-League 2, previously known as I-League 2nd Division and officially known as or Hero I-League 2 (for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp), is an Indian men's professional football league. It is the 3rd tier of Indian football, behind India ...
have signed Singh on a one-year contract after Singh talked with
Baichung Bhutia
Bhaichung Bhutia (born 15 December 1976), also spelled as Baichung Bhutia, is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Bhutia is considered as the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He is often n ...
.
Shillong Lajong
On 25 January 2012 it was announced that Kumar Singh has signed back into the
I-League
The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the win ...
with
Shillong Lajong.
Atlético de Kolkata
Signalling his steady decline in match-readiness and age, in July 2015, Singh was drafted to play for
Atlético de Kolkata in the
2015 Indian Super League, being ineligible for any of the auctions.
Mumbai FC
He has been signed on by the thrifty
Mumbai FC
Mumbai Football Club was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that competed in the I-League, then top flight of Indian football league system, alongside the MDFA Elite League. It was founded in 2007, with the ...
for the
I-League
The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the win ...
2015-16 season where he is on loan from Atletico de Kolkata. He is seen as the fallback forward in the club featuring a few prominent Japanese players. While, his and the club's performance for most of the season has been lacklustre, he has managed to score 4 goals during appearances which did not feature the primary scorer for a team which has been plagued with injuries.
NEROCA FC
He has been signed on by the NEROCA FC from Manipur and scheduled to play in the 2016-17 Durand Cup in Delhi. This is club participates 2-steps below the divisions of the leagues that he has been participating in the last couple of years. While, the club made it to a historic final on its debut at the Durand Cup 2016 riding on the effort of the young manipuri team, the team lost the trophy in penalties to Army Green when Sushil hit a ground sitter to the opposite goalkeeper.
International
Sushil has represented the
India national football team
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Indian team, which was once ...
on multiple occasions. In 2009, he led the
India U-23 team to the
2009 SAFF Championship
The 2009 South Asian Football Federation Championship was hosted by Bangladesh from 4 to 13 December 2009. Bangladesh was awarded to host the tournament after the withdrawal of original hosts India.
After India's reluctance to host the tourname ...
where he scored from a free kick against Bangladesh to help India go into the finals and face Maldives.
c'è su fifa
Sushil scored his third goal for
India's seniors against
Qatar
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in India's historic 2-1 victory away from home.
Singh was then selected by India for the
2011 SAFF Championship
The 2011 South Asian Football Federation Championship, sponsored by Karbonn Mobiles and officially named Karbonn SAFF Championship 2011, was the 9th tournament of the SAFF Championship, which held in New Delhi, India.
Venue
It was originally sc ...
in which he played in two matches, including the final and scored one goal which came in the final which India won 4-0 over
Afghanistan
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on 11 December 2011.
Honours
India
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AFC Challenge Cup
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2008
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SAFF Championship
The South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly known as SAFF Championship (previously known as ''South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup'' and ''South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup''), is the main international ...
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2011; runner-up:
2008
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Nehru Cup
The Nehru Cup was an international association football tournament organised by the All India Football Federation ( AIFF), named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. It was launched in 1982, but was not held from 1998 t ...
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2009
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India U23
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SAFF Championship
The South Asian Football Federation Championship, commonly known as SAFF Championship (previously known as ''South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup'' and ''South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup''), is the main international ...
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2009
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References
External links
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Profileat Goal.com
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at IndianSuperLeague.com
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Indian men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
India men's youth international footballers
India men's international footballers
I-League players
Mahindra United FC players
East Bengal Club players
Footballers from Manipur
Shillong Lajong FC players
United Sikkim FC players
Mumbai FC players
Indian Super League players
Mumbai City FC players
ATK (football club) players
1982 births
Living people
Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Asian Games competitors for India