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Jagroop Singh (born 16 May 1991 in
Gurdaspur Gurdaspur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, between the rivers Beas and Ravi. It houses the administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a border with Pakistan. The ...
,
Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
) is an Indian
footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ...
who plays as a
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for
Delhi Dynamos FC Odisha Football Club () is an Indian professional football club based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. Prior to the inaugural Indian Super League season, the club was founded ...
of the
Indian Super League The Indian Super League (ISL) is an Indian professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Organised by the All India Football Federat ...
.


Career


Indian Arrows

For the 2010-11 I-League season Singh played for
Indian Arrows Indian Arrows (formerly known as Pailan Arrows) was an Indian developmental football club that competed in the I-League. The club was formed by the All India Football Federation in 2010, with a main goal of nurturing young Indian football tal ...
after being scouted from his state team
Gurdaspur Gurdaspur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, between the rivers Beas and Ravi. It houses the administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a border with Pakistan. The ...
. After his first season in the top flight of Indian football Singh finished with 25 games played out of 26 and earning huge praise by his
Indian Arrows Indian Arrows (formerly known as Pailan Arrows) was an Indian developmental football club that competed in the I-League. The club was formed by the All India Football Federation in 2010, with a main goal of nurturing young Indian football tal ...
and India U23 coach
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.


Prayag United

In July 2011 Singh announced that he has signed on with
Prayag United S.C. United Sports Club (formerly known as both Prayag United, and Chirag United) is an Indian professional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded as Eveready Association in 1927, the club competes in the Calcutta Premier Division A, ...
which is a club also in the
I-League The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the w ...
.


Air India

After the season ended Singh moved on yet again, this time to
Air India FC Air India Football Club is an Indian professional football club, founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India, and have enjoyed some success in the MDFA Elite League. They have also compete ...
who are also in the
I-League The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the w ...
. He made his debut for Air India on 28 October 2012 against
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in which Air India lost the match 1–0.


Eagles

On 5 December 2013 Singh signed with Eagles F.C. of
Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
on loan for 2013-14 season along with
Nadong Bhutia Nadong Bhutia (born 25 November 1993) is an Indian former footballer who played as a striker or winger. Career United Sikkim Bhutia made his debut for United Sikkim F.C. on 19 January 2013 during an I-League match against Dempo S.C. at the ...
, Bijendra Rai,
Avinabo Bag Avinabo Bag (born 8 September 1989 in West Bengal) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Mohammedan SC in the I-League. Career Pailan Arrows During the summer of 2011 Bag joined Pailan Arrows of the I-League from Kalighat MS ...
, Bisheshwor Singh,
Biswajit Saha Biswajit Saha (born 15 December 1987) is an Indian footballer who plays as a left back. Career After becoming Champions, he joined Milan Samity in 2006 and played in Calcutta Football League 1st Division B group. Then he joined George Telegr ...
, Ramandeep Singh and
Govin Singh Moirangthem Govin Singh (born 3 January 1988 in Tentha, Manipur) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Southern Samity. He has been capped twice for India at senior level. He was part of the Churchill Brothers S.C. squad tha ...
. Moreover, IMG-Reliance, the organisers of the proposed IPL-style football tournament Indian Super League, and Eagles F.C. facilitated a two to six week training stint for the eight players with UK based
Reading F.C. Reading Football Club ( ) is a professional football club based in Reading, Berkshire, England. The team play in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. The club is managed by Paul Ince. Reading are nicknamed ...
Academy.


Delhi Dynamos

Singh has played in the Hero Indian Super League for the Delhi Dynamos since October 2014. He is one of the three goalkeepers of the team, sharing his position with Marek Čech and
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.


Career statistics


Club

''Statistics accurate as of 12 May 2013''


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Jagroop 1991 births Living people People from Gurdaspur Footballers from Punjab, India Indian men's footballers I-League players Indian Arrows players United SC players India men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Air India FC players Recipients of the Arjuna Award