Delwinder Singh

Delwinder Singh
Personal information
Full name Delwinder Singh s/o Ranjit Singh[1]
Date of birth (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Tanjong Pagar United 30 (0)
2012–2013 Geylang International 33 (2)
2014 Courts Young Lions 4 (0)
2015–2017 Hougang United 12 (1)
2018–2019 Warriors FC 5 (0)
2020–2021 Tanjong Pagar United 21 (0)
2022 Balestier Khalsa 4 (0)
2023 Geylang International 5 (1)
2023–2024 Angkor Tiger 13 (0)
International career‡
2012–2022 Singapore U22 4 (0)
2011– Singapore 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2016

Delwinder Singh s/o Ranjit Singh (born 5 August 1992) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Cambodia Premier League club Angkor Tiger and the Singapore national team.[3] He made his international debut for Singapore in a friendly match against the Philippines on 7 October 2011.

Delwinder is the first Singaporean player to play in the Cambodian league.

Club career

Tanjong Pagar United

Delwinder started his career with Tanjong Pagar United in the 2011 S.League season. Despite still being a teenager, he was handed the captaincy of the club at the age of 18.[4]

Geylang International

In December 2013, Delwinder sign with Geylang International ahead of the 2013 S. League season.

Courts Young Lions

In January 2014, Delwinder joined Courts Young Lions while serving his compulsory national services.

Hougang United

Delwinder was left without a club in 2015 after he was released by the Young Lions as his NS obligations meant that his unpredictable schedule made it hard for him to attend training regularly. He was given a lifeline when the LionsXII allowed him to train with them to keep up his fitness. He impressed Hougang United when he played for the LionsXII in a friendly against them and was subsequently offered a contract.[5]

After making over 40 starts in league and cup competitions for the Cheetahs, Delwinder was handed a contract extension for the 2017 S.League season.[6]

Warriors

Delwinder signed for the Warriors in 2018 and his contract extended for 2019.

Return to Tanjong Pagar United

On 4 February 2020, after 8 years, Delwinder returned to his boyhood club, Tanjong Pagar United.

Balestier Khalsa

On 10 November 2021, Delwinder signed for Singapore Premier League side Balestier Khalsa ahead of the 2022 Singapore Premier League season which marked his sixth club that he joined in the league.[3]

Return to Geylang International

On 14 March 2023, Delwinder returned to Geylang International after 10 years away from the club.

Angkor Tiger

On 29 July 2023, Delwinder signed a one-year deal with Cambodian Premier League club, Angkor Tiger in which he become the first Singaporean player to join a Cambodian side. He is joined with former Tanjong Pagar United player, Shodai Nishikawa. On 6 August 2023, he make his debut for the club in a league match against ISI Dangkor Senchey.

International career

Delwinder was handed his first call-up to the Singapore national team in 2011.[7] He became one of the youngest player to represent the Lions when he made his debut for the senior team against Philippines at the age of 18.[4][8] As of March 2016, Delwinder has earned 5 international caps for his country.[8] He has also represented the Singapore U22.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Announcement of under-21 squad for Vietnam Newspaper Cup". Football Association of Singapore. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Courts Young Lions – players' profile". Retrieved 26 November 2014. on Facebook
  3. ^ a b Balestier Khalsa Football Club on Facebook Watch
  4. ^ a b "Ten Singaporeans that Stange should consider". FourFourTwo. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Delwinder's eager to repay Hougang United's faith in him". TODAYonline. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  6. ^ "RETAINED: DELWINDER SINGH – Hougang United Football Club". www.hgfc.com.sg. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Football: Daniel Bennett set to play 100th match for Singapore in friendly against Thailand". RED SPORTS. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Hougang's Stipe is S.League star - Del". ESPN.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.