Omid Singh

Omid Singh (Persian: امید سینگ) is an Iranian professional footballer with Indian descent. Singh plays as a midfielder for Aluminium Arak in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Omid Singh
Singh with Esteghlal Khuzestan in 2016
Personal information
Full name Omid Singh
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993
Place of birth Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Aluminium Arak
Number 10
Youth career
2011–2013 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Gahar Zagros 5 (0)
2013–2014 Naft Masjed Soleyman 6 (0)
2014–2015 Esteghlal Ahvaz 16 (2)
2015–2016 Siah Jamegan 11 (1)
2016 Esteghlal Khuzestan 7 (0)
2016–2018 Pars Jonoubi 41 (7)
2018–2020 Nassaji 27 (0)
2020 Naft Masjed Soleyman 8 (2)
2020– Aluminium Arak 14 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Behbahan, Khuzestan, Iran, Singh began his professional career playing for the Gahar Zagros in 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League. He then joined Naft Masjed the following season, and played in the Azadegan League.

In 2016, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan and won his maiden Persian Gulf Pro League title. He joined Pars Jonoubi Jam the following season and played a pivotal role as Pars Jonoubi Jam won the Azadegan League title for the first time in their history.

On 5 April 2020, it was announced that then I-League side East Bengal FC roped in Singh on a two-year deal,[1][2][3][4] however he has never appeared with the club in any league match. On 14 July 2021, FIFA asked SC East Bengal to pay the salary of Singh after the club refused to pay it.[5][6]

Personal life

Singh was born and raised in Khuzestan, Iran. However, his father carries an Indian passport, which makes him eligible to represent the Indian National team. In 2019, Singh expressed his desire to give up on his Iranian passport and play for India after the national team coach Igor Štimac called him.[7] He currently holds the Overseas Citizenship of India card.

Career statistics
As of 3 April 2020[8]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gahar Zagros 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League50————50
Naft Masjed 2013–14 Azadegan League60————60
Esteghlal Ahvaz 2014–15 Azadegan League162————162
Siah Jamegan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League1111[lower-alpha 1]0——121
Esteghlal Khuzestan 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League7000——70
Pars Jonoubi 2016–17 Azadegan League2331[lower-alpha 1]0——243
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League1841[lower-alpha 1]0——194
Nassaji 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League2301[lower-alpha 1]0——240
2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League4000——40
Naft Masjed 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League4100——41
Career total 1171140——12111
  1. Appearances in the Hazfi Cup

Honours

Club
Esteghlal Khuzestan
Pars Jonoubi

References
  1. "East Bengal rope in Iran's Indian-origin winger Omid Singh". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. Iran’s Indian-origin winger Omid Singh pens two-year deal with East Bengal, says club official scroll.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021
  3. "I-League: East Bengal signs Iranian winger Omid Singh". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. "East Bengal signs Iranian winger Omid Singh". The Hindustan Times. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. FIFA asked SC East Bengal to pay the salary of Omid Singh Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 15 July 2021
  6. Omid Singh demanded money even though he did not play in SC East Bengal bangla.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021
  7. "Iran's Omid Singh wants Indian No. 7 jersey". Tehran Times. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  8. Omid Singh at Soccerway
  9. http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1290187/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%86%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%9F
  10. "استقلال خوزستان قهرمان نیم فصل شد". 18 December 2015.
  11. http://persianleague.com/index.php/iran-pro-league/team/41-persian-gulf-pro-league-ipl-2017-2018/151-pars-jonoubi-jam


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