Greg Ranjitsingh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Greg Ranjitsingh

| fullname = Gregory Nicholas Ranjitsingh{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_Concacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf |title=40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Canada |publisher=CONCACAF |page=2 |accessdate=20 May 2019 |via=Bernews}}

| image = CINvLOU 2017-05-31 - Greg Ranjitsingh (34247157483) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Ranjitsingh with Louisville City in 2017

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|7|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = New York City FC

| clubnumber = 18

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Unionville Milliken SC

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Sigma FC

| collegeyears1 = 2011–2014

| college1 = Mercer Bears

| collegecaps1 = 81

| collegegoals1 = 0

| years1 = 2014

| clubs1 = Sigma FC

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2015–2018

| clubs2 = Louisville City

| caps2 = 78

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = Orlando City SC

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2020

| clubs4 = Minnesota United FC

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2021

| clubs5 = Philadelphia Union

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = MLS Pool

| caps6 = –

| goals6 = –

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = → Orlando City SC (loan)

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2021

| clubs8 = → Los Angeles FC (loan)

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2021

| clubs9 = → Philadelphia Union (loan)

| caps9 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2022–2024

| clubs10 = Toronto FC

| caps10 = 4

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2022–2023

| clubs11 = → Toronto FC II (loan)

| caps11 = 8

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2025–

| clubs12 = New York City FC

| caps12 = 0

| goals12 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019–

| nationalteam1 = Trinidad and Tobago

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| pcupdate = 14 January 2025

| ntupdate = 16 May 2020

}}

Gregory Nicholas Ranjitsingh (born 18 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club New York City FC. Born in Canada, Ranjitsingh represents Trinidad and Tobago internationally.

Ranjitsingh spent four years with Mercer University before joining Louisville City in March 2015. In August 2016, he became the first Louisville player to be called up for international play after the Trinidad and Tobago national team selected him for 2018 World Cup qualification.

Early life

Ranjitsingh was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada; a suburb of Toronto. His parents are of Indo-Caribbean descent, and he would make yearly trips to his father's home country Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/08/25/loucitys-ranjitsingh-earns-international-call-up/89371758/|title=LouCity's Ranjitsingh earns international call-up|first=Daniel|last=Karell|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Courier Journal|date=August 25, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2017|archive-date=May 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240528083839/https://www.webcitation.org/70buEZPFI?url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/08/25/loucitys-ranjitsingh-earns-international-call-up/89371758/ }} His mother is of Guyanese-Portuguese descent.

College career

Ranjitsingh played four years of college soccer at Mercer University between 2011 and 2014. During his Freshman year he was named the starting goalkeeper and made the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team.{{cite interview |last=Ranjitsingh|first=Greg|title=Alumni report: Greg Ranjitsingh of the Mercer Bears|type= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prLRKCNdSXw|publisher=Sigma FC

|location= |date=April 16, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2017}} By the end of his senior year, he had become one of the top college goalkeepers in the nation, ranking 3rd nationally in total saves and 9th in save percentage.{{cite web|url=http://mercerbears.com/news/2016/9/1/mens-soccer-mercer-alum-greg-ranjitsingh-earns-trinidad-tobago-national-team-call-up.aspx|title=Mercer Alum Greg Ranjitsingh Earns Trinidad & Tobago National Team Call-Up|website=mercerbears.com|publisher=Mercer|date=2016|access-date=November 24, 2017|quote=|location=Macon, GA }} He also earned the Southern Conference's goalkeeper of the year award and was named to the All-Conference team. During his time at Mercer he played 81 matches with 363 saves and 27 clean sheets. He is Mercer's career leader in both GAA and clean sheets.{{cite web|url=http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=210008205|title=Ranjitsingh Joins Louisville City FC|website=www.soconsports.com|publisher=Southern Conference|date=April 4, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2017|location=Macon, GA }}

During the summer of 2014, Ranjitsingh played with Sigma FC of League1 Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/604129|title=Sigma FC 3 – Vaughan Azzurri 0|date=July 7, 2014}}

Club career

File:CINvLOU 2017-05-31 - Greg Ranjitsingh (34922760771) (cropped).jpg

=Louisville City FC=

On 26 March 2015, Ranjitsingh signed with United Soccer League club Louisville City FC and he made his debut on 20 May in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Lansing United. He served the season as the backup to first-choice keeper, Scotty Goodwin, and played in only one regular season match; a 2–0 loss to the Charleston Battery.{{cite web|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/ranjitsingh|title=Greg Ranjitsingh|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|access-date=24 November 2017}}

At the beginning of the 2016 season, Ranjitsingh was again the backup to Scott Goodwin. On 27 April, he entered the match against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the 75th minute after Goodwin was sent off.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/05/13/goalie-ranjitsingh-as-with-scott-goodwin-a-keeper-for-louisville-city-fc/84332272/|title=Goalie Ranjitsingh a keeper for LouCity|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Courier Journal|first=Jonathan|last=Lintner|access-date=24 November 2017|date=13 May 2016|location=Louisville, KY|archive-date=May 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240528083921/https://www.webcitation.org/70buSioSb?url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/05/13/goalie-ranjitsingh-as-with-scott-goodwin-a-keeper-for-louisville-city-fc/84332272/}} He started all matches while Goodwin was suspended and was named the primary goalkeeper when Goodwin announced that he was to retire to attend Harvard Medical School.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/05/26/goodwin-depart-loucity-harvard/84990204/|title=Goodwin to depart LouCity for Harvard Med School|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Courier Journal|first=Daniel|last=Karell|access-date=24 November 2017|date=16 May 2016|location=Louisville, KY|archive-date=May 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240528083959/https://www.webcitation.org/70buYIyDe?url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2016/05/26/goodwin-depart-loucity-harvard/84990204/}} Ranjitsingh would play in 24 of Louisville's 30 regular season matches with 11 clean sheets, including his first 5 starts. He was also the starting goalkeeper for all three of Louisville's USL Cup playoff matches with two clean sheets. During the Eastern Conference Finals match against New York Red Bulls II, Ranjitsingh was injured in the 51st minute while Louisville lead 1–0. He was replaced by Tim Dobrowolski, and New York ultimately won the match in penalties.{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/709767?referrer_id=2333971|title=Meara, NYRBII Bound for USL Cup Final|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=24 November 2017|date=16 October 2016|first=Charlie|last=Corr|location=Harrison, NJ}}

Ranjitsingh renewed his contract with Louisville City FC and remained their first-choice keeper for the 2017 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/722255-loucity-goalkeeper-ranjitsingh-signs-on-for-2017|title=LouCity GoalKeeper Ranjitsingh Signs on for 2017|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|access-date=24 November 2017|date=15 November 2016|first=Jonathan|last=Lintner|location=Louisville, KY|quote= }} He made his season debut on 25 March against Saint Louis FC, but had to be replaced just before halftime as he suffered a hip flexor injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/03/28/louisville-city-fc-signs-third-goalkeeper/99716406/|title=With starter injured, Louisville City FC signs new goalkeeper|website=www.courier-journal.com|publisher=Courier Journal|access-date=24 November 2017|date=28 March 2017|first=Jonathan|last=Danielle|location=Louisville, KY|archive-date=May 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240528084040/https://www.webcitation.org/70buhs5zr?url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/soccer/louisville-city-fc/2017/03/28/louisville-city-fc-signs-third-goalkeeper/99716406/ }} He'd go on to miss several weeks and would not return until Louisville's June 3 match against the Charleston Battery where he conceded 4 goals. He would go on to play in 25 of Louisville's 32 regular season matches achieving 11 clean sheets. He played in all four of Louisville's USL Cup matches with three clean sheets. Louisville City would again play the New York Red Bulls II in the Eastern Conference Finals. Louisville would win the match in penalties with Ranjitsingh saving two penalties in the shootout. He also won the award for Fans' Choice Save of the Playoffs for his extra-time save against New York Red Bulls II in the Eastern Conference Final of the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs. Ranjitsingh and Louisville would go on to win the USL Cup Final against Swope Park.

File:CINvLOU 2018-04-07 - Greg Ranjitsingh (27772276878) (cropped).jpg in 2018]]

Ranjitsingh continued as Louisville's starting goalkeeper into 2018 and he made his season debut on March 17 with a clean sheet against USL expansion side Nashville SC.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2018/03/17/nashville-sc-opens-inaugural-usl-season-loss-louisville-city-fc/435184002/|title=Nashville SC opens inaugural USL season with loss at Louisville City FC|first=Erik|last=Bacharach|website=www.tennessean.com|publisher=Tennessean|date=March 17, 2018|access-date=July 2, 2018|location=Louisville, KY|archive-date=May 28, 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240528084123/https://www.webcitation.org/70bvBcGcR?url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2018/03/17/nashville-sc-opens-inaugural-usl-season-loss-louisville-city-fc/435184002/}} He appeared in 32 of Louisville's 34 league matches with 11 clean sheets. Only missing matches due to a rib injury he sustained on September 22 against Ottawa.{{cite web|url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/952342|title=Recap: LouCity Clinches Spot in USL Playoffs with 4–0 Thrashing of Fury FC|last=|first=|date=2018-09-22|website=www.louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=LCFC|access-date=18 November 2018|location=Louisville, KY|df=mdy-all}} He also appeared in all four of Louisville's USL Cup playoff matches; earning a clean sheet in two. Ranjitsingh and Louisville went on to win the USL Cup Final for the second consecutive season. This time against Phoenix.

= Orlando City =

On 18 December 2018, Ranjitsingh announced via a farewell social media post that he was to depart Louisville City. The following day the club confirmed he was to be reunited with James O'Connor who had left Louisville to coach Major League Soccer side Orlando City SC earlier in the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2018/12/19/orlando-city-sc-signs-2019-usl-champions-greg-ranjitsingh-and-kyle-smith |title=Orlando City SC Signs 2018 USL Champions Greg Ranjitsingh and Kyle Smith | Orlando City Soccer Club |publisher=Orlandocitysc.com |date=2019-12-19 |accessdate=2019-05-21}} He made his debut for the club on 15 May 2019 in a 2–1 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC. On November 21, 2019, after O'Connor was sacked, Ranjitsingh had his contract option for the 2020 season declined by Orlando as part of the end-of-season roster decisions.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandocitysc.com/post/2019/11/21/orlando-city-sc-announces-2019-end-season-roster-decisions|title=Orlando City SC Announces 2019 End-of-Season Roster Decisions|website=Orlando City SC|date=November 21, 2019}}

=Minnesota United FC=

On November 25, 2019, Minnesota United FC confirmed that they had selected Greg Ranjitsingh with the 16th pick in the 2019 End-Of-Year Waiver Draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2019/11/25/mnufc-selects-gregory-ranjitsingh-2019-end-year-waiver-draft|title=Minnesota United FC Selects Gregory Ranjitsingh in 2019 End-Of-Year Waiver Draft|website=Minnesota United FC|date=November 25, 2019}}

=Philadelphia Union=

In earlier 2021, he spent a week at training camp with Toronto FC,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls/greg-ranjitsingh-toronto-fc-homecoming-1.6332261|first=Neil|last=Davidson|work=CBC Sports|title=Greg Ranjitsingh's Toronto FC homecoming a long time in the works|date=January 28, 2022}} before signing a one-year contract in April, with the Philadelphia Union.{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2021/04/02/philadelphia-union-sign-goalkeeper-greg-ranjitsingh |title=Philadelphia Union Sign Goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh |website=philadelphiaunion.com |date=2 April 2021 |access-date=2 April 2021}}

=MLS Pool=

During the 2021 season, he was released by Philadelphia and subsequently signed as the MLS Pool goalkeeper.{{Cite tweet|number=1433899109853839366|user=thegoalkeeper|first=Jonathan|last=Tannenwald|date=September 3, 2021|title=I have confirmation now that the Union released Greg Ranjitsingh}} On September 3, he joined Orlando City SC ahead of their match against Columbus Crew to serve as the backup, as Orlando was missing two goalkeepers due to injury and international duty.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/orlando-city-add-mls-pool-goalkeeper-greg-ranjitsingh-amid-absences|title=Orlando City add MLS Pool goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh amid absences|date=September 3, 2021|work=Major League Soccer}} On September 15, Ranjitsingh joined Los Angeles FC for its match against Austin FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-adds-mls-pool-goalkeeper-greg-ranjitsingh-ahead-of-austin-match|title=LAFC Adds MLS Pool Goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh Ahead Of Austin Match|date=September 16, 2021|work=Los Angeles FC}} On December 4, he was added to the roster for the Philadelphia Union ahead of their Eastern Conference playoff match against New York City FC, as the Union had 11 players enter COVID-19 health and safety protocols.{{cite web|url=https://thelibertyline.com/2021/12/04/union-add-3-players-to-roster/|title=Union Add 3 Players to Roster ahead of Eastern Conference Final Battle|first=Justin|last=Bradley|date=December 4, 2021|work=The Liberty Line}}

=Toronto FC=

In January 2022, he signed a two-year contract with an option for a third season with Toronto FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-goalkeeper-greg-ranjitsingh|title=Toronto FC sign goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh|work=Toronto FC|date=January 22, 2022}} In April, he was sent on loan to Toronto FC II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/tfc2/news/toronto-fc-loan-greg-ranjitsingh-to-toronto-fc-ii|title=Toronto FC loan Greg Ranjitsingh to Toronto FC II|date=April 8, 2022|work=Toronto FC}} He started his first Toronto FC game on June 21, 2023, in a home game against Cincinnati.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/mls/article/toronto-native-greg-ranjitsingh-set-for-first-start-in-toronto-fc-goal/|title=Toronto native Greg Ranjitsingh set for first start in Toronto FC goal|date=June 19, 2023|work=Sportsnet}} At the end of the 2023 season, Toronto declined his contract option for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-announce-2023-roster-moves|title=Toronto FC announce 2023 Roster Moves|date=November 2, 2023|work=Toronto FC}} However, he was later signed to a new contract for the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/toronto-fc-re-signs-goalkeeper-greg-ranjitsingh-to-one-year-deal-plus-an-option-1.2079567|title=TFC re-signs Ranjitsingh to new deal|date=February 22, 2024|work=TSN}}

=New York City FC=

In January 2025, Ranjitsingh joined New York City FC on a two-year contract with a club option for a third year.{{cite web |title=New York City FC Signs Goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh |url=https://www.newyorkcityfc.com/news/new-york-city-fc-signs-goalkeeper-greg-ranjitsingh |website=NewYorkCityFC.com |publisher=New York City FC] |access-date=14 January 2025}}

International career

Born to a Indo-Trinidadian father and Guyanese-Portuguese mother, Ranjitsingh is eligible for Canada, Guyana, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.{{cite web|url=https://www.socawarriors.net/foreign-based/21486-ranjitsingh-aiming-to-be-orlando-s-1-but-still-hopes-for-a-t-t-call-up.html|title=Ranjitsingh aiming to be Orlando's #1 but still hopes for a T&T call-up|first=Inshan|last=Mohammed|date=13 January 2019|work=Soca Warriors}} He declared his interest in representing Trinidad and Tobago nationally due to his upbringing.{{Cite news|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/690345?referrer_id=2631651|title=LouCity's Ranjitsingh to represent Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifiers|last=FC|first=Louisville City|date=2016-08-25|newspaper=Louisville City FC|access-date=2017-02-12}} In 2011, he received his first callup to the Trinidad and Tobago U20 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.sigma-sports.net/newsEvents/duoOnTandTU20Experience.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407032501/http://www.sigma-sports.net/newsEvents/duoOnTandTU20Experience.html|url-status=dead|work=Sigma FC|title=Sigma FC duo on Trinidad and Tobago U20 Experience!|archive-date=April 7, 2017}} He remained an active part of the U20 team.{{cite web|url=https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/greg-ranjitsingh/1331|title=Greg Ranjitsingh Mercer Bears profile|work=Mercer Bears}}

In August 2016, Ranjitsingh received a call-up to the Trinidad and Tobago national team for 2018 World Cup qualification. He became the first Louisville City player to be called up for a senior national team, but was an unused substitute in a 2–2 draw with Guatemala and a 4–0 defeat to the USA. In 2018, Trinidad failed to pay his and 9 other players appearance fees.{{Cite web|url=https://wired868.com/2019/01/08/confusion-as-ttfa-fails-to-pay-match-fees-to-10-players-ranjitsingh-among-blanked-warriors/|title=Confusion as TTFA fails to pay match fees to 10 players; Ranjitsingh among blanked Warriors|first=Lasana|last=Liburd|date=8 January 2019|work=Wired 868}} On May 20, 2019, Ranjitsingh was added to Trinidad and Tobago's preliminary 2019 Gold Cup roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/05/20/78-mls-players-named-preliminary-rosters-2019-concacaf-gold-cup |title=78 MLS players named to preliminary rosters for 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |date=2018-09-01 |accessdate=2019-05-21}} He was named to the final squad on June 5.{{cite news|url=http://ttfootball.org/2019/06/05/lawrence-selects-final-23-man-gold-cup-roster/|title=LAWRENCE SELECTS FINAL 23-MAN GOLD CUP ROSTER|publisher=TTFA|date=5 June 2019}}

Ranjitsingh made his debut for Trinidad and Tobago in a behind-closed-doors friendly on 10 June 2019, playing the second half of a 2–0 loss to Canada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/23504/Trinidad_Tobago_Canada.html|title=Trinidad & Tobago vs. Canada (0:2)|first=Benjamin|last=Strack-Zimmermann|website=www.national-football-teams.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://wired868.com/2019/06/11/tt-fall-2-0-to-canada-in-final-gold-cup-warm-up-warriors-on-five-game-scoreless-run/|title=T&T fall 2–0 to Canada in final Gold Cup warm-up, Warriors on five game scoreless run|date=June 11, 2019|website=Wired868}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loucity.com/news_article/show/798133-loucity-s-kaye-called-up-to-canadian-national-team-camp|title=LouCity's Kaye called up to Canadian National Team camp|first=Jonathan Lintner / Louisville City|last=FC|date=May 30, 2017|website=LouCity}}{{Cite web|url=https://beswickssports.com/clients/greg-ranjitsingh/|title=Greg Ranjitsingh}}

Honours

Louisville City FC

USL Cup: 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/856196?referrer_id=2333971|title=Louisville's Late Winner Claims USL Cup Victory|last=Murray|first=Nicholas|date=14 November 2017|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=14 November 2017|df=mdy-all }} 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/966965|title=Spencer's Strike Leads Louisville to Second Straight USL Cup|last=Arlia|first=John|date=8 November 2018|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=8 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109043206/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/966965|archive-date=9 November 2018|url-status=live|location=Louisville, KY|df=mdy-all}}