Bedashwor Singh
{{Short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Meitei name|Laishram|Bedashwor|Singh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bedeshwor Singh
| image =
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| fullname = Laishram Bedashwor Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|12|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Manipur, India
| height = {{height|m=1.74}}
| currentclub =
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| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2012–2016
| youthclubs1 = AIFF Elite Academy
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = Chennaiyin
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → Minerva Punjab (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Chennaiyin B
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2019
| clubs4 = → Fateh Hyderabad (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = TRAU
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021-2023
| clubs6 = Bengaluru United
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023
| clubs7 = Mohammedan
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = India U17
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = India U20
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Laishram Bedashwor Singh (born 31 January 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Career
Born in Manipur, to a Hindu Meitei family. Singh was with the AIFF Elite Academy before being part of a group of five players from the academy to train in France with Metz.{{cite news|title=Chennaiyin FC sign AIFF Elite Academy boys|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Chennaiyin-FC-sign-AIFF-Elite-Academy-boys/articleshow/52326757.cms|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Times of India|date=18 May 2016}} On 18 May 2016, Singh, along with the other four players in France, signed with Chennaiyin of the Indian Super League. For the 2016 season, Singh was listed as a developmental player for Chennaiyin.{{cite news|title=I have faith in my players: Materazzi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/I-have-faith-in-my-players-Materazzi/article15005910.ece|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=The Hindu|date=30 September 2016}}
=Minerva Punjab=
After the Indian Super League season ended, Singh was loaned out to I-League side Minerva Punjab for the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=I-League Profile: Minerva Punjab FC - Can the newcomers spring a surprise?|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/league-2016-17-team-profile-095638833.html|access-date=18 January 2018|work=Yahoo|date=7 January 2017}} He made his professional debut for the club on 15 February 2017 against DSK Shivajians. He started the match and played 35 minutes before coming off.{{cite web|title=Minerva Punjab 0-0 DSK Shivajians|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/15/india/i-league/india-minerva-fc/dsk-shivajians/2383779/|website=Soccerway}}
=Chennaiyin B=
On 13 January 2018, Singh started for Chennaiyin B, Chennaiyin's reserve team, in the Don Bosco - Fr. McFerran Trophy All India Football Tournament against ICF. He scored the first goal for Chennaiyin B in their 1–0 victory.{{cite news|title=Chennaiyin B starts off with a win|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/chennaiyin-b-starts-off-with-a-win/articleshow/62493110.cms|accessdate=18 January 2018|work=Times of India|date=14 January 2018}}
=Fateh Hyderabad AFC=
On 20 January 2019, Singh was again loaned out to I-League 2nd Division side Fateh Hyderabad. He has scored a goal against South United on 25 January at FSV arena.
=TRAU=
On 1 July 2019, Singh moved to TRAU, where he played for around two years.
=FC Bengaluru United=
He joined I-League 2nd Division club Bengaluru United on 31 August 2021. His team finished fourth in the final round of I-League 2nd Division and failed to qualify for the 2023-24 I-League.
=Mohammedan SC=
He moved to Kolkata based I-League club Mohammedan in 2023-24 session.
International
Singh was scouted into the AIFF Elite Academy and India national youth teams in 2012.
Career statistics
{{updated|25 July 2023}}{{soccerway|bedeshwor-singh/471340}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="1"|Minerva Punjab | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| rowspan="1"|Chennaiyin B | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| rowspan="1"|Fateh Hyderabad AFC | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| rowspan="1"|Mohammedan SC | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
References
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Category:Indian men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Manipur
Category:Chennaiyin FC players
Category:Minerva Academy FC players
Category:Chennaiyin FC B players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:India men's youth international footballers
Category:AIFF Elite Academy players
Category:Indian Super League players