Jitendra Singh (footballer)


Jitendra Singh is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League.

Career

Born in Manipur, Singh was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India. After the tournament, Singh was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time. He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and helped the team keep the clean sheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0.
A month later, on 26 December, Singh scored his first professional goal against Shillong Lajong. His 19th-minute goal was the first in a 3–0 victory for the Indian Arrows.

International

Singh represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India.

Career statistics