Amarjit Singh Kiyam (born 6 January 2001) is an Indian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the India national team. He also represented India in the

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in 2017.

Club career

Born in

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, Amarjit was part of the

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batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India. He was the captain of India u17 team that played 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. After the tournament, Amarjit was selected to play for the

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, 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

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. He started and played the whole match as Indian Arrows won 3–0. On 29 December 2017, Amarjit earned his first sending off after he was issued a second yellow card in the 64th minute during Indian Arrows' match against

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International career

Amarjit represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India. He was the captain of the Indian team in U-17 World Cup. Amarjit represented Indian national team in the 2019 King's Cup on June 5 in the opening match against Curaçao as he came as a substitute for

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. He became the first player to born after 2000 to play in the senior team. He was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier games against

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and

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in September 2019, but had to leave the squad due to an arm injury.

Personal life

His cousin

Jeakson Singh Jeakson Singh Thounaojam (born 21 June 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters and the India national team. Club career Youth and early career: 2012–2018 Bo ...

is also a professional footballer currently playing for

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. Both of them represented the India national under-17 team in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India where Jeakson scored India's first ever goal in a FIFA tournament. His cousin sister, Kritina Devi Thounaojam also represented India in youth teams. He has made history as a youngster, moving from the India U-17 team to the senior squad in only 2 years.

Style of play

He has been praised for his passing ability and excellence on the ball.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

India * King's Cup third place:

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References

2001 births Living people Indian Super League players People from Thoubal district Indian footballers AIFF Elite Academy players Indian Arrows players Association football midfielders Footballers from Manipur I-League players India youth international footballers Jamshedpur FC players {{India-footy-bio-stub