Bidyananda Singh

In this Meitei name, the family name is Ningthoujam and the given name is Bidyananda. "Singh" is a name suffix.

Bidyananda Singh
Personal information
Full name Bidyananda Singh Ningthoujam
Date of birth (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Moirang, Manipur, India
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 TRAU
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2012 Sport Authority of India
2012–2016 AIFF Elite Academy
2017–2018 Bengaluru
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 ATK 6 (0)
2017–2019 Bengaluru B 8 (0)
2019–2021 Mumbai City 10 (1)
2021–2022 Mohun Bagan 3 (0)
2022–2023 RoundGlass Punjab 1 (0)
2023– TRAU 7 (1)
International career‡
2010 India U13 ? (?)
2013 India U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:42, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2017

Bidyananda Singh Ningthoujam (born 27 November 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for I-League club TRAU.

Career

Early career

Born in Manipur, to a Hindu Meitei family. Bidyananda was selected for the Sports Authority of India in 2008 at the age of 11.[1] The move to the Sports Authority of India was a major decision for Singh, as it allowed his family to not have to pay for his care as the academy would pay for his football coaching and his food: "Moving to the SAI complex meant that my parents didn’t have to worry about my meals, nor did they have to worry about my equipment as the academy provided me with the boots and kit."[1] Singh soon impressed scouts from the All India Football Federation under-13 side and was called up for international camps. In 2014, he was one of two Indians who played in a one-week camp at the Aspire Academy in Qatar.[2] After the camp, Bidyananda became the second Indian, after Milan Basumatary, to be selected into the tournament all-star side.[2] Singh also impressed scouts well enough at the tournament to be scouted by Spanish side Barcelona.[2] After returning from Qatar, Singh played for the AIFF Elite Academy.[2]

Atlético Kolkata

On 14 June 2016 it was announced that Bidyananda, along with a host of other Indian players, had signed with Atlético Kolkata of the Indian Super League.[3] He made his professional debut for the team on 25 October 2016 against Mumbai City.[4]

Bengaluru

On 31 July 2017 Bidyananda signed two year contract with Bengaluru.[5]

Mohun Bagan

In 2021, Mohun Bagan have completed signing Bidyananda Singh from Mumbai City FC on a one year dal.[6] He don't get many chance's that season besides some substitute playing time. He left ATKMB after his contract period ended.

RoundGlass Punjab

In 2022, RoundGlass Punjab completed signing Bidyananda Singh from Mohun Bagan

International

Bidyananda has played for India at the under-13 and under-19 levels.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 March 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ATK 2016 Indian Super League 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Bengaluru B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 8 0 0 0 1[a] 0 9 0
Bengaluru 2018–19 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Mumbai City 2019–20 10 1 0 0 — 10 1
2020–21 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Mumbai City total 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Mohun Bagan 2021–22 Indian Super League 3 0 0 0 4[a] 0 7 0
RoundGlass Punjab 2022–23 I-League 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
TRAU 2022–23 7 1 0 0 — 7 1
Career total 35 2 0 0 5 0 40 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in AFC Cup

Honours

Atletico de Kolkata

References

  1. ^ a b c Judge, Shahid (20 February 2014). "Manipur footballer Bidyananda on Barcelona radar". Indian Express. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Parikh, Siddharth (20 February 2014). "U-17 Manipur footballer Bidyananda Singh impresses Barcelona scouts". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ^ "ATK Indians". Atletico de Kolkata. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Atletico de Kolkata – Mumbai City". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "BIDYANANDA, ROBINSON SIGN WITH BENGALURU FC". Bengalurufc.com. 31 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Mohun Bagan: Deal done for TRAU FC's Konsam Phalguni Singh". Football Express. 11 June 2021.
  7. ^ Bidyananda Singh at Soccerway
  8. ^ "Atletico de Kolkata crowned champions again in a final devoid of individual brilliance". FirstPost. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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