Milan Singh

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Milan Singh

| image =

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| caption =

| fullname = Milan Singh Ongnam

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|5|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Manipur, India

| height = {{height|m=1.77}}

| currentclub = Mohammedan

| clubnumber = 35

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2008–2010

| youthclubs1 = Tata Football Academy

| youthyears2 = 2010

| youthclubs2 = East Bengal

| years1 = 2010–2013

| clubs1 = Pailan Arrows

| caps1 = 40

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2013–2015

| clubs2 = Shillong Lajong

| caps2 = 33

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2014

| clubs3 = → NorthEast United (loan)

| caps3 = 5

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015–2017

| clubs4 = DSK Shivajians

| caps4 = 28

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2016

| clubs5 = → Delhi Dynamos (loan)

| caps5 = 15

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = Kerala Blasters

| caps6 = 15

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2018–2019

| clubs7 = Mumbai City

| caps7 = 9

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2020

| clubs8 = Northeast United

| caps8 = 13

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2020–2021

| clubs9 = East Bengal

| caps9 = 8

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2021–

| clubs10 = Mohammedan

| caps10 = 19

| goals10 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2012–2015

| nationalteam1 = India U23

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2017–

| nationalteam2 = India

| nationalcaps2 = 1

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 17:35, 5 March 2023 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 21 February 2021

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Milan Singh Ongnam (born 15 May 1992) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mohammedan.

Career

=Pailan Arrows=

During the summer of 2010 Singh signed with Pailan Arrows who were then AIFF XI in the I-League. He scored his first goal for the team against his former club East Bengal on 26 February 2011.{{cite web| url = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/02/26/india/i-league/aiff-xi/east-bengal-club-fc/1044856/| title = Arrows vs. East Bengal 1 – 1| access-date = 31 October 2011| publisher = soccerway| archive-date = 18 May 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210518212858/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/02/26/india/i-league/aiff-xi/east-bengal-club-fc/1044856/| url-status = live}} After the 2010–11 season Singh reportedly went back to East Bengal but was rejected during pre-season and ultimately ended back at Pailan Arrows for the 2011–12 season. He scored his second ever goal for Pailan Arrows on 3 December 2011 against Mumbai F.C. in the I-League.{{cite web | url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69384/pailan-arrows-vs-mumbai-fc/lineup-stats| title = Pailan Arrows vs Mumbai FC Lineups and Statistics | access-date = 3 December 2011 | publisher = goal.com}}

==2012–13 season==

Singh began the season for Pailan Arrows during their first official tournament, the 2012 Durand Cup, with a goal in his first game of the season against Delhi United in the first match of the tournament for Pailan Arrows to help Arrows draw 2–2.{{cite web|title=Andrew is Sesa Goa's hero|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article3821593.ece|work=The Hindu|date=26 August 2012 |access-date=1 September 2012|archive-date=28 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828020522/http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article3821593.ece|url-status=live}} Singh then played in two of the three matches for Pailan Arrows in their second tournament, the 2012 Indian Federation Cup.{{cite web|last=Vaz |first=John |title=Pailan Arrows 1–1 Dempo SC: Arrows hold the Goan heavyweights to secure a point |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91296/dempo-sports-club-vs-pailan-arrows/report |work=Goal.com |access-date=25 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923232810/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/91296/dempo-sports-club-vs-pailan-arrows/report |archive-date=23 September 2012 }}

Singh then opened his 2012-13 I-League campaign with a goal from the penalty spot as Pailan opened their campaign with a victory which was also the first I-League victory for new coach Arthur Papas.{{cite web|title=Pailan Arrows 3–2 Mumbai FC: Goalkeeping howlers gift three points to AIFF's developmental side |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93646/pailan-arrows-vs-mumbai-fc/report |work=Goal.com |access-date=25 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115063441/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93646/pailan-arrows-vs-mumbai-fc/report |archive-date=15 January 2013 }} Singh then scored his second goal of the season, again from the penalty spot, in the 69th minute against Air India on 11 October 2012 to help Pailan Arrows win the match 2–1.{{cite web|title=Pailan Arrows 2–1 Air India: AIFF's developmental side continue their winning ways |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93663/pailan-arrows-vs-air-india/report |work=Goal.com |access-date=25 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115063500/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/93663/pailan-arrows-vs-air-india/report |archive-date=15 January 2013 }} Pailan however went on a run of bad form during the month of November and for Singh the month was summed up after he received a yellow card in Pailan's 3–1 loss to Shillong Lajong F.C. on 28 November 2012.{{cite web|title=Shillong Lajong 3–1 Pailan Arrows: Bulpin plots a win over his former side|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96175/shillong-lajong-fc-vs-pailan-arrows/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=25 December 2012|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103080346/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96175/shillong-lajong-fc-vs-pailan-arrows/report|url-status=live}}

Singh then began the month of December in fashion by putting in a man of the match performance for Pailan Arrows in a 4–1 victory over ONGC F.C. in which Singh scored in the 57th minute from the penalty spot.{{cite web|last=Bera|first=Kaustav|title=Pailan Arrows 4–1 ONGC FC: Papas' boys trounce 10-man ONGC with ease|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96179/pailan-arrows-vs-ongc-fc/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=25 December 2012|archive-date=18 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118022913/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96179/pailan-arrows-vs-ongc-fc/report|url-status=live}} Singh then scored again for Pailan Arrows on 22 December 2012 against Dempo from the penalty spot again but that was not enough as Pailan fell 2–1 to the reigning champions.{{cite web|title=Pailan Arrows 1–2 Dempo SC: Abranches' brace seals three points for the away side|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96202/pailan-arrows-vs-dempo-sports-club/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=25 December 2012|archive-date=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103073813/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/96202/pailan-arrows-vs-dempo-sports-club/report|url-status=live}}

=Shillong Lajong=

On 19 May 2013, media revealed that Milan is going to join Shillong Lajong for next two-year.{{cite web|title=Milan Singh to join Shillong Lajong on a two-year deal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/05/19/3989289/milan-singh-to-join-shillong-lajong-on-a-two-year-deal?ICID=HP|work=Goal.com|access-date=19 May 2013|archive-date=18 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118112422/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/05/19/3989289/milan-singh-to-join-shillong-lajong-on-a-two-year-deal?ICID=HP|url-status=live}}

He made his debut for Shillong Lajong in the I-League on 22 September 2013 against Dempo S.C. at the Duler Stadium in which he played the whole match as Shillong Lajong won 0–3.{{cite web|title=Dempo vs. Shillong Lajong 0–3|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/lajong-sc/1585276/|work=Soccerway|access-date=27 November 2013|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720071344/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/22/india/i-league/dempo-sports-club/lajong-sc/1585276/|url-status=live}}

Milan represented North East United FC during the 2014 ISL{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/northeast-united-fc/squad/midfielder-10685-milan-singh-playerprofile |title=Milan Singh - Midfielder, NorthEast United FC | ISL Player Profile |access-date=29 December 2014 |archive-date=22 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222204200/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/northeast-united-fc/squad/midfielder-10685-milan-singh-playerprofile |url-status=live }}

=DSK Shivajians=

Milan signed for I-League new entrants DSK Shivajians for season 2015–16. He played 12 games for the Pune-based clubs including starting 10 of those 12 games. At the end of the season his contract was renewed for a further season.{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/milan-singh-ongnam/165339/ |title=India - M. Singh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |access-date=20 February 2018 |archive-date=13 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013194016/http://int.soccerway.com/players/milan-singh-ongnam/165339/ |url-status=live }}

==Delhi Dynamos (loan)==

Indian Super League opportunity came calling again for Milan as he was signed on loan by the Delhi-based ISL side. On July 18, 2016, Delhi Dynamos announced that Milan would be joining the side for 2016 edition of the Indian Super League {{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/manipuri-duo-milan-singh-and-soram-poirei-join-delhi-dynamos-2921309/ |title=Manipuri duo Milan Singh and Soram Poirei join Delhi Dynamos | the Indian Express |date=18 July 2016 |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230231751/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/manipuri-duo-milan-singh-and-soram-poirei-join-delhi-dynamos-2921309/ |url-status=live }}

Coached by Italian legend and World Cup winner Gianluca Zambrotta, Milan made 15 starts for the side scoring 2 important goals against Pune City FC & Atletico de Kolkata.{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/milan-singh-ongnam/165339/ |title=India - M. Singh - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |access-date=20 February 2018 |archive-date=13 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013194016/http://int.soccerway.com/players/milan-singh-ongnam/165339/ |url-status=live }} He had a standout ISL as Delhi Dynamos made it to the Semi-Finals while Milan was regarded as one of the stand-out Indian players in the league {{Cite web |url=http://thefield.scroll.in/820305/seven-indian-youngsters-who-have-lit-up-this-isl-season |title=Seven Indian youngsters who have lit up this ISL season |date=30 October 2016 |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230630/http://thefield.scroll.in/820305/seven-indian-youngsters-who-have-lit-up-this-isl-season |url-status=live }}

=Kerala Blasters=

On 23 July 2017, Singh was selected in the 5th round of the 2017–18 ISL Players Draft by the Kerala Blasters for the 2017–18 Indian Super League season.{{cite news|title=ISL 2017 player draft, as it happened: ATK, Jamshedpur FC and Pune strike big|url=https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|access-date=2 November 2017|work=The Field|date=23 July 2017|archive-date=9 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209172202/https://thefield.scroll.in/844751/isl-2017-player-draft-live-updates-eugenson-lyngdoh-anas-edathodika-touted-as-top-draws|url-status=live}} He made his debut for the club on 17 November 2017 against ATK. He started and played the full match as Kerala Blasters drew 0–0.{{cite web|title=Kerala Blasters 0-0 ATK|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/17/india/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters/atletico-de-kolkata/2597812/|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826190437/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/17/india/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters/atletico-de-kolkata/2597812/|url-status=live}}

International

=Youth=

On 23 June 2012, Singh made his debut for the India U23 team during the qualifying round of the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup against Lebanon U23 in which India U23 won 5–2.[https://archive.today/20121210061522/http://www.the-afc.com/en/u22ac-schedule-results?fixtureid=6328&stageid=242&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers: India U23 5–2 Lebanon U23]

=Senior=

He made his senior team debut on 22 March 2017 in the friendly against Cambodia,{{cite web|title=India Break a 12-Year Jinx|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7996|work=All India Football Federation|access-date=24 March 2017|date=22 March 2017|archive-date=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324085339/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=7996|url-status=live}} which India won by 3–2.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Pailan Arrows \|2010–11 \|I-League	1	1	0	0	—	—	1	0
2011–12 \|I-League	13	1	0	0	—	—	13	1
2012–13 \|I-League	26	5	4	1	—	—	30	6
colspan="2"\|Pailan Arrows Total !40	7	4	1	0	0	44	8
rowspan="3"\|Shillong Lajong \|2013–14 \|I-League	19	2	3	0	—	—	22	3
2014–15 \|I-League	14	1	4	0	—	—	18	1
colspan="2"\|Shillong Lajong Total !33	3	7	0	0	0	40	4
rowspan="1"\|NorthEast United (loan) \|2014 \|ISL	5	0	—	—	—	—	5	0
rowspan="3"\|DSK Shivajians \|2015–16 \|I-League	12	0	0	0	—	—	12	0
2016–17 \|I-League	16	2	3	0	—	—	19	2
colspan="2"\|DSK Shivajians Total !28	2	3	0	0	0	31	2
rowspan="1"\|Delhi Dynamos (loan) \|2016 \|ISL	15	2	—	—	—	—	15	2
rowspan="1"\|Kerala Blasters \|2017–18 \|ISL	15	0	1	0	—	—	16	0
rowspan="1"\|Mumbai City FC \|2018–19 \|ISL	15	0	1	—	—	—	16	0
rowspan="1"\|NorthEast United \|2019–20 \|ISL	13	0	—	—	—	—	16	0
rowspan="1"\|East Bengal \|2020–21 \|ISL	8	0	—	—	—	—	8	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !172	14	16	1	0	0	188	15

=International=

{{updated|22 March 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67481.html |title=Milan Singh |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=24 March 2017 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720071432/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67481/Milan_Singh.html |url-status=live }}

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National team	Year	Apps	Goals
India \|2017 \|1 \|0

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National team

Year

Apps

Goals

India

|2017

Honours

;Mohammedan Sporting

Calcutta Football League: 2021[https://bengali.abplive.com/sports/mohammedan-sporting-club-won-kolkata-football-league-after-40-long-years-847618 Kolkata Football League: চার দশক পর কলকাতা লিগ জয় মহমেডান স্পোর্টিংয়ের] (in Bengali) bengali.abplive.com. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
Durand Cup runner-up: 2021{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-2021-final-live-fc-goa-win-vs-mohammedan-sporting-edu-bedia-goal-indian-football-news/article36805056.ece/|title=Bedia's spectacular finish helps FC Goa win its maiden Durand Cup|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|date=3 October 2021 |access-date=3 October 2021|archive-date= 3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003200954/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-2021-final-live-fc-goa-win-vs-mohammedan-sporting-edu-bedia-goal-indian-football-news/article36805056.ece/amp/|url-status=live}}