Gurwinder Singh
{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{for multi|the Indian film director|Gurvinder Singh|the Indian cricketer|Gurvinder Singh (cricketer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{More footnotes|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gurwinder Singh
| image = Guruwinder Singh.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| fullname = Gurwinder Singh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|4|16}}
| birth_place = Jalandhar, Punjab, India
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 2004–2005
| youthclubs1 = JCT
| years1 = 2005–2010
| clubs1 = JCT
| caps1 = 67
| goals1 = 19
| years2 = 2010–2018
| clubs2 = East Bengal
| caps2 = 81
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → Kerala Blasters (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = → Kerala Blasters (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 =→ Kerala Blasters (loan)
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = NorthEast United
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = East Bengal
| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2017
| nationalteam1 = India
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| pcupdate = 06:22, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 16:09, 19 March 2015 (UTC)
}}
Gurwinder Singh (born 16 April 1986) is a former Indian professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Gurwinder started his senior career with JCT in 2005 after passing out from their youth academy, where he spent a year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/squad/defender-10631-gurwinder-singh-playerprofile|title=Gurwinder Singh profile - Goals, Passes and more|access-date=19 March 2015|archive-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005203536/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/squad/defender-10631-gurwinder-singh-playerprofile|url-status=dead}} Gurwinder left JCT to join East Bengal in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/gurwinder-singh/73531/matches/|title = India - Gurwinder Singh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}} Gurwinder was loaned out to Kerala Blasters FC for the 2014 Indian Super League and was a regular for the Kerala-based team, making 11 appearances including the final match of the competition.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/squad/defender-10631-gurwinder-singh-playerprofile|title=Gurwinder Singh profile - Goals, Passes and more|access-date=19 March 2015|archive-date=5 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005203536/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/squad/defender-10631-gurwinder-singh-playerprofile|url-status=dead}} Gurwinder is currently represented by UK based Football Agency - Inventive Sports.
He was signed by Northeast United FC for 2018-19 season. He was fondly called as 'Gurwinder Paaji' by his teammates.
International
After a great season with [East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal], Singh was called up to the India national football team preparatory camp in June 2011 but didn't make any appearances. He made his India debut in 2013, and has gone on to make 10 appearances for the national team. However, he has fallen out of favor since 2015 and hasn't made an appearance since.
Honours
East Bengal
- I-League (runners): 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14
- Federation Cup (winner): 2010, 2012
- Calcutta Football League (winner): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- IFA Shield (winner): 2012
- Super Cup (winner): 2011
- Mohammedan Sporting Platinum Jubilee Cup (winner): 2010
India
Individual
- NorthEast United FC Defender of the Season: 2018-19
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/21180/gurwinder-singh Player profile at Goal.com]
- [http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/player/detail/playerId/195 Player profile at IndianFootball.com]
- [http://www.indiansuperleague.com/isl-2014/teams/kerala-blasters-fc/defender-10631-gurwinder-singh-playerprofile]
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Category:Indian men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Jalandhar
Category:East Bengal Club players
Category:Kerala Blasters FC players
Category:Indian Super League players
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Kerala Blasters FC draft picks
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