Reagan Singh
{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Meitei name|Keisham|Reagan|Singh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Reagan Singh
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Keisham Reagan Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|4|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Manipur, India
| height = {{height|m=1.70}}
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Right back
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2012–2015
| clubs1 = Royal Wahingdoh
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = → NorthEast United (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = Salgaocar
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2020
| clubs4 = NorthEast United
| caps4 = 58
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017
| clubs5 = → Mumbai (loan)
| caps5 = 18
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2022
| clubs6 = Chennaiyin
| caps6 = 36
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = → Hyderabad (loan)
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024
| clubs8 = Southern Sporting Union
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2025–
| clubs9 = NEROCA FC
| caps9 = 1
| goals9 =
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = India
| nationalcaps1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 19:59, 28 January 2025 (IST)
| ntupdate = 20:01, 28 January 2025 (IST)
}}
Keisham Reagan Singh (born 1 April 1991) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender. He currently plays for I-League 2 club NEROCA FC.
Career
=Royal Wahingdoh=
Reagan Singh started his senior career at Royal Wahingdoh in 2012 and was part of their squad in the I-League 2nd Division from the same year. He also participated in the Shillong Premier League in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and won the title in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/shillong-premier-league/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601124708/http://footballnewsindia.in/tag/shillong-premier-league/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-06-01|date=October 7, 2013|title=A BRIEF HISTORY OF ROYAL WAHINDGOH FC FROM SHILLONG}}{{cite web|title=Royals raring to go in Fed Cup|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120912/jsp/northeast/story_15963798.jsp#.VKBrS8Ags|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228224527/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120912/jsp/northeast/story_15963798.jsp#.VKBrS8Ags|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 December 2014|website=Telegraph India|access-date=28 December 2014}} He played for the side in the 2014 I-League 2nd Division which earned promotion to I-League and scored a goal in a 1-1 draw against Kalighat on 31 March 2014.{{cite web|title=Royal Wahingdoh to open 2nd Division I-League campaign against Mohammedan Sporting|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/sports/18474-royal-wahingdoh-to-open-2nd-division-i-league-campaign-against-mohammedan-sporting|website=Meghalaya Times|access-date=28 December 2014 |last1=Times |first1=Meghalaya }}
He started his first game since Royal Wahingdoh's promotion to the I-League on 28 December 2014 in the Federation Cup against Mumbai in a 2-1 win and also started in remaining three matches.{{cite web|title=RWFC 2-1 MFC|url=https://twitter.com/RoyalWahingdohF/status/549173195702423552|website=Royal Wahingdoh FC (Twitter)|access-date=28 December 2014}} He made his I-League debut on 18 January 2015 in a 2-1 win over Shillong Lajong.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports.ndtv.com/football/i-league-royal-wahingdoh-beat-shillong-lajong-fc-in-north-eastern-derby-1506505/amp/1|date=18 January 2024|title=I-League: Royal Wahingdoh Beat Shillong Lajong FC in North-Eastern Derby}} He scored his first ever I-League goal on 3 April 2015 in a 3-3 draw to Bengaluru FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/bengaluru-fc-royal-wahingdoh-play-thrilling-3-3-draw|date=3 April 2015|title=Bengaluru FC and Royal Wahingdoh play out thrilling 3-3 draw}} Breaking onto the scene with newly promoted side Royal Wahingdoh FC in the 2015 edition of the I-League, his no nonsense defending was essential in helping the team finish third in the league. This also saw him rewarded with a callup to the India for the World Cup Qualifiers.{{cite web|url=https://blog.cpdfootball.de/2015/06/05/india-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers-against-oman-guam-announced/amp/|date=5 June 2015|title=India squad for World Cup qualifiers against Oman & Guam announced}}
==NorthEast United (loan)==
In July 2015, Reagan was drafted to play for NorthEast United in the second edition of Indian Super League.{{cite web|last=Noronha |first=Anselm |title=Cavin Lobo to Kerala, Keegan Pereira to Mumbai and the comprehensive Indian Super League Draft |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2015/07/10/13460302/cavin-lobo-to-kerala-keegan-pereira-to-mumbai-and-the?ICID=SP_HN_1 |work=Goal.com |date=10 July 2015 |access-date=10 July 2015}} He made his debut on 6 October 2015 in a 3-1 loss to Kerala Blasters.{{cite web|url=https://www.inshorts.com/en/amp_news/isl-kerala-blasters-31-northeast-united-1444155367389|date=7 October 2015|title=ISL: Kerala Blasters 3-1 Northeast United}} He made eleven appearances for the Highlanders in the season.
=Salgaocar=
On 7 January 2016, Salgaocar confirmed that they have signed Royal Wahingdoh's star right back till the end of season.{{cite web|last=Mergulhao|first=Marcus|title=Salgaocar hope for rub of the green in I-League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Salgaocar-hope-for-rub-of-the-green-in-I-League/articleshow/50474581.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=The Times of India|date=7 January 2016|access-date=7 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418220308/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Salgaocar-hope-for-rub-of-the-green-in-I-League/articleshow/50474581.cms|archive-date=18 April 2021}} On 28 January, he made his debut against Shillong Lajong in a 1-0 loss.{{cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Sport7..290116.jan16|date=28 January 2016|title=Lajong beat Salgaocar FC 1-0}} He made thirteen appearances for the Goan club.
=NorthEast United=
On 25 May 2016, Regan signed on a permanent basis for NorthEast United with a contract till the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/northeast-united-fc-retain-defender-reagan-singh/|date=25 May 2015|title=NorthEast United FC retain defender Reagan Singh!}} He made his first appearance of the season in a 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters where he started the game but he made only six more appearances in the season.{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/818016/northeast-united-begin-isl-campaign-with-1-0-win-over-kerala-blasters|date=1 October 2016|title=NorthEast United begin ISL campaign with 1-0 win over Kerala Blasters}}
==Loan to Mumbai FC==
In January 2017, Reagan signed for Mumbai FC on loan for 2016-17 I-League season.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstar.thehindu.com/football/transfers/mumbai-eyeing-arata-reagan-munmun-seityasen/article9448064.ece/amp/|date=28 December 2016|title=Mumbai eyeing Arata, Reagan, Munmun, Seityasen}} He made his debut on 8 January 2017 in a 1-0 win over DSK Shivajians.{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2017-live-mumbai-fc-vs-dsk-shivajians|date=8 January 2017|title=I-League 2017 Full-Time: Mumbai FC 1-0 DSK Shivajians}} He started and played every minute of his team's campaign making eighteen appearances.
==2017–20==
On 23 July 2017, Reagan extended his contract with Northeast till the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/northeast-united-fcs-2017-isl-draft-details-lalrindika-ralte/sczgfe4g2v911p5ai3o78qvh9|date=23 July 2017|title= NorthEast United FC's 2017 ISL Draft details: Lalrindika Ralte, Halicharan Narzary, Nirmal Chettri among signed}} He made his first appearance of 2017-18 Indian Super League in a 2-0 win over Delhi Dynamos after being benched for first two games.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/northeast-united-beat-delhi-dynamos-2-0-for-first-win/articleshow/61896900.cms|date=2 December 2017|title=NorthEast United beat Delhi Dynamos 2-0 for first win|work=The Times of India }} He made sixteen appearances in the season including 2-0 loss to Gokulam Kerala in inaugural Super Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/gokulam-kerala-fc-beat-northeast-united-fc-to-enter-super-cup-final-round/story-WIh4t79h5DHna4xol12QgK_amp.html|date=15 March 2018|title=Gokulam Kerala FC beat NorthEast United FC to enter Super Cup final round}} He was used more as a left back rather than a right back during the season. On 21 July 2018, he extended his contract for a further season.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/1020598398574096384|title=4 players retained by Neufc|accessdate=21 July 2018|via=Twitter}}
The following season, he started as a right back in the opening game of the season against Goa which ended in a 2-2 draw. On 13 february, he provided his first ever assist to Bartholomew Ogbeche's goal against Mumbai City in a 2-0 win. A week later, he made his 50th Appearance for the Highlanders when he started in the 1-1 draw to FC Pune City. Northeast finished fourth and managed to qualify for playoffs. The first leg of semifinal against Bengaluru FC ended in a 2-1 victory which was also Reagan's 50th ISL game. But things turned around in second leg as Bengaluru won it 3-0. He made 18 appearances in the season all of which were starts including the 2-1 loss to Chennaiyin in the quarterfinals of Super Cup.
On 29 July 2019, he extended his contract till the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/northeast-united-fc-retain-defender-reagan-singh-2/|date=29 July 2019|title=NorthEast United FC retain defender Reagan Singh!}} He started the season in 0-0 stalemate against Bengaluru on 21 October.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-2019-bengaluru-fc-vs-northeast-united-live-scores-lineups-commentary-cuadrat-chhetri-gurpreet-jarni-gyan-triadis-bfc-neufc/article29758354.ece/|date=21 October 2019|title=ISL 2019 highlights: NorthEast United restricts Bengaluru to goalless draw}} On 27 January 2020, he captained his side for the first time in 1-0 defeat to ATK where also received a yellow card.{{cite web|url= https://www.sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/atk-vs-northeast-united-indian-super-league-isl-2019-20-roy-krishna-williams-soosairaj-edu-garcia-keogh/article30666638.ece/amp/|date=27 January 2020|title=ISL- ATK vs NorthEast United highlights: Balwant Singh stoppage-time winner earns ATK win}} 4 days later, he was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in 90th minute in 1-0 loss to Mumbai City.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/mumbai-city-beat-northeast-united-1-0-jump-to-fourth-spot-6244952/lite/|date=31 January 2020|title=Mumbai City beat NorthEast United 1-0; jump to fourth spot}} He ended the season with 17 appearances which were all starts, just one short of his team's entire season due to red card suspension. He still has the record for most appearances for Northeast United.
=Chennaiyin FC=
In September 2020, Reagan signed a one-year deal with Chennaiyin FC.{{cite web|url=https://chennaiyinfc.com/full-backs-chhuantea-fanai-and-reagan-singh-join-chennaiyin-fc-for-2020-21-season/|title=Full-backs Chhuantea Fanai and Reagan Singh join Chennaiyin FC for 2020-21 season|website=chennaiyinfc.com|date=13 September 2020 |access-date=13 September 2020}} He made his debut in 2-1 win over Jamshedpur at 2020-21 Indian Super League on 24 November.{{cite web|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-chennaiyin-beat-jamshedpur-2-1-in-box-to-box-slugfest-141763/amp|date=24 November 2020 |title=Chennaiyin beat Jamshedpur 2-1 in box-to-box slugfest}} He provided an assist to Lallianzuala Chhangte through a cross on 13 february 2021 in a 2-2 draw against Goa.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/cfc-vs-fcg-chennaiyin-fc-vs-fc-goa-indian-super-league-live-score-streaming-updates/article33829943.ece/amp/|date=13 February 2021|title=ISL 2020-21 highlights: Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa play out 2-2 draw}} He ended the season with 18 appearances. On 26 June 2021, he extended his contract till 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/chennaiyin-fc-retain-reagan-singh-right-back-valued-at-1-25-crores/view/news/388132|date=26 June 2021|title=Chennaiyin FC retain Reagan Singh - Right Back valued at ₹ 1.25 Crores}} He started the next season in a 1-0 win over Hyderabad on 23 November. He made his 100th ISL appearance when he came on as a half time substitute in 5-0 loss to Goa on 9 february 2022.{{cite web|url=https://northeastlivetv.com/topnews/fc-goa-wins-5-0-against-chennayin-fc/|date=10 February 2022|title=ISL: FC Goa wins 5-0 against Chennaiyin FC to keep playoff Hope's alive}} He ended the season with another 18 appearances but his gametime got reduced.
=Hyderabad FC=
On deadline day of 31 August 2022, he joined Hyderabad FC on loan.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-hyderabad-fc-sign-experienced-defender-reagan-singh/articleshow/93907588.cms|date=31 August 2022|title=ISL: Hyderabad FC Sign Experienced Defender Reagan Singh|work=The Times of India }} 3 days later, he made his debut at Durand Cup in a 1-0 loss to Army Red coming as a substitute at half time.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/durand-cup-army-red-stuns-isl-champion-hyderabad-fc/article65845123.ece/|date=3 September 2022|title=Durand Cup — Army Red stuns ISL champion Hyderabad FC|work=The Hindu }} He picked up an injury during the tournament and missed the starting six league games.{{cite web|url=https://www.url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://twitter.com/HydFCOfficial/status/1571816938019471362&ved=2ahUKEwibt7f8xf2DAxW-T2wGHSiADKAQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1GS3St8hn_V9GJXUict4PQ|date=19 September 2022|title=Hyderabad FC}} He finally made his league debut for The Nizams on 19 November coming as substitute in a 1-0 loss to Kerala Blasters.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/report-kerala-blasters-go-top-with-narrow-win-over-hyderabad-fc#:~:text=Kerala%20Blasters%20FC%20head%20to,over%20Hyderabad%20FC%20at%20home.&text=Kerala%20Blasters%20FC%20progressed%20to,(ISL)%202023-24.|date=25 November 2022|title=REPORT: KERALA BLASTERS FC GO TOP WITH NARROW WIN OVER HYDERABAD FC}} He made only eight league appearances as Hyderabad lost to Mohun Bagan in semifinal 4-3 on penalties.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.abplive.com/sports/football/isl-playoffs-atk-mohun-bagan-beat-hyderabad-fc-in-penalty-shootout-set-up-final-with-bengaluru-fc-1588312/amp|date=14 March 2023|title=ISL Playoffs: ATK Mohun Bagan Beat Hyderabad FC In Penalty Shootout, Set Up Final With Bengaluru FC}} He ended the season only with 13 appearances.
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|3 February 2024}}{{soccerway|reagan-singh/394635}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size; text-align:center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|AFC !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Royal Wahingdoh
| rowspan="2"|I-League 2 | |0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | |||||||
| 2013–14
|2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|Appearance in Shillong Premier League}} | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2014–15
|19 | 1 | 4{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in Federation Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 20 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
| Salgaocar
|11 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=FedCup|Appearance(s) in Federation Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | |||
| NorthEast United (loan)
|2015 | rowspan="5" |Indian Super League |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 11 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="5" |NorthEast United
|2016 |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|15 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|17 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=SuperCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!68 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | |
| |Mumbai (loan)
|I-League |18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3" |Chennaiyin
| rowspan="2" |Indian Super League |18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Hyderabad (loan)
| rowspan="1" |Indian Super League |8 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=DurandCup|1 Appearance in Durand Cup and 3 in Indian Super Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1{{efn|name=QAFCCL|Appearance(s) in play-offs for AFC Cup}} | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!162 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 176 | 3 |
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/Reagan-Singh-168809233452188/ Official Facebook]
- [https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/defender-19129-keisham-reagan-singh-profile Indian SuperLeague Profile]
- {{soccerway|reagan-singh/394635}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Hyderabad FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Reagan}}
Category:Indian men's footballers
Category:Royal Wahingdoh FC players
Category:NorthEast United FC players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Footballers from Manipur
Category:Indian Super League players
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen