Omid Singh ( fa, امید سینگ) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Havadar in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Career

Born in Behbahan,

Khuzestan Khuzestan Province (also spelled Xuzestan; fa, استان خوزستان ''Ostān-e Xūzestān'') is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, bordering Iraq and the Persian Gulf. Its capital is Ahvaz and it covers ...

, Iran, Singh began his professional career playing for the

Gahar Zagros Gahar Zagros Football Club (former named by ''Damash Lorestan'') is an Iranian professional football club based in Dorood, Lorestan. Founded in 2006, the club competes in the 2nd Division. History Establishment in Tehran Damash Iranian were ...

in 2012–13 Persian Gulf Pro League. He then joined Naft Masjed the following season, and played in the

Azadegan League The Azadegan League ( fa, ليگ آزادگان, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 ( fa, لیگ یک, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from ...

. In 2016, he joined Esteghlal Khuzestan and won his maiden Persian Gulf Pro League title. He joined Pars Jonoubi Jam the following season and played a pivotal role as Pars Jonoubi Jam won the

title for the first time in their history. On 5 April 2020, it was announced that then I-League side East Bengal FC roped in Singh on a two-year deal, however he has never appeared with the club in any league match. On 14 July 2021,

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asked SC East Bengal to pay the salary of Singh after the club refused to pay it. He currently plays for Persian Iranian football club Havadar S.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Personal life

Singh was born and raised in

, Iran. However, his father a Punjabi

Sikh Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...

and carries an Indian passport, which makes him eligible to represent the India national team. In 2019, Singh expressed his desire to give up his Iranian citizenship and play for India after the national team coach Igor Štimac called him. He also holds the Overseas Citizenship of India card.

Career statistics

Honours

Esteghlal Khuzestan * Persian Gulf Pro League: 2015–16 Pars Jonoubi *

: 2016–17

References

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* * Living people 1991 births Sportspeople from Khuzestan province Iranian people of Indian descent Sportspeople of Indian descent Iranian men's footballers People from Behbahan Men's association football wingers Gahar Zagros F.C. players Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. players Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. players Siah Jamegan F.C. players Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. players F.C. Pars Jonoubi Jam players F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran players Aluminium Arak F.C. players People with Overseas Citizenship of India {{Iran-footy-bio-stub