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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1995)}}
{{Meitei name|Soraisham|Sandeep|Singh}}
{{other people|Sandeep Singh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sandeep Singh
| fullname = Soraisham Sandeep Singh
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|3|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Huikap]], [[Manipur]], India
| height = 1.80 m
| position = [[Right back]], [[Left back]], [[Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = [[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = [[Langsning SC|Langsning]]
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = [[ATK (football club)|ATK]]
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = [[TRAU FC|TRAU]]
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–
| clubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps5 = 37
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 16:30, 22 January 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
'''Soraisham Sandeep Singh''' (born 1 March 1995) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[right-back|right back]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]].

==Club career==

=== Early career ===
Sandeep did his youth football at the academy of [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]] before being promoted to the senior team in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandeep Singh profile - Goals, Passes and more|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/defender-58793-soraisham-sandeep-singh-profile|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Indian Super League|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut for the senior team in a 5-2 loss against [[Pune F.C.|Pune FC]] on 30 January 2015 as which he came on as a substitute for [[Durga Boro]] in the 79th minute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pune vs. Shillong Lajong 5–2|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/29/india/i-league/pune-fc/lajong-sc/1980982/|work=Soccer way|accessdate=25 March 2015}}</ref> Sandeep missed out to make any further appearance and was not played for the rest of the season and missed out to make any appearance in the [[2015–16 I-League|next season]] as whole.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandeep Singh - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/sandeep-singh/99796/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref> He played his first match of the [[2016–17 I-League|2016-17 season]] against [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]] on 17 January 2017 which ended 2-1 to Aizawl.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aizawl v Shillong Lajong Starting XIs, 17/01/17, I-League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/aizawl-v-shillong-lajong/lineups/ebd8iuiq0ffa4zxu5tbrytlnt|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> He left [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong]] for the [[I-League 2nd Division|I-League 2nd division]] club [[Langsning SC]] for the [[2017–18 I-League 2nd Division|2017-18 season]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=ISL: Indian defender Sandeep Singh joins Kerala Blasters|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-fc-sign-india-defender-sandeep-singh-indian-super-league-atk/article32419864.ece|access-date=2021-01-18|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> before leaving the club for former Indian Super League side [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] for the [[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018-19 season]], where he didn't feature for the club on that season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandeep Singh Stats, Goals, Appearances and Cards|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/sandeep-singh/career-stats/99796|access-date=2021-01-18|website=FootballCritic|language=en}}</ref> Sandeep signed for the I-League club [[TRAU FC]] for the [[2019–20 I-League|2019-20 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=TRAU FC - Squad 2019/2020|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/trau-fc/2020/2/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=worldfootball.net|language=en}}</ref> He played his debut match for the club on 11 December 2019 against Mohun Bagan in a 4-0 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohun Bagan v TRAU Starting XIs, 11/12/19, I-League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/mohun-bagan-v-trau/lineups/7ohnmrvmowp7u9ycx7fstromi|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.goal.com}}</ref> Sandeep played his last match for the club against [[Indian Arrows]] on 12 January 2020 which they won 2-0.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Arrows v TRAU Starting XIs, 12/01/20, I-League {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/indian-arrows-v-trau/lineups/8x5pgp6qoefrdxrhhvxfnkmlm|access-date=2021-01-18|website=www.goal.com}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===
On 22 August 2020, Sandeep was signed by Indian Super League club [[Kerala Blasters]] on a one year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=ANI|date=Aug 23, 2020|title=Kerala Blasters FC signs defender Sandeep Singh on one-year deal {{!}} Football News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/kerala-blasters-fc-signs-defender-sandeep-singh-on-one-year-deal/articleshow/77700604.cms|access-date=2021-01-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut for the Blasters on 13 December 2020 against [[Bengaluru FC]], coming as a substitute in the 79th of the game in the [[Defender (association football)|centre back]] position which ended 4–2 for Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC: Bengaluru Win 4-2 in Goal Fest vs Kerala|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football-isl/isl-2020-21-live-score-bengaluru-fc-kerala-blasters-fc-indian-super-league-7-football-latest-updates-3173930.html|access-date=2020-12-28|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> In the match against [[FC Goa]] on 23 January 2021, Sandeep was used as a [[Defender (association football)|right back]] and he won the Hero of the Match Award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ഗോവന്‍ ആക്രമണങ്ങളുടെ മുനയൊടിച്ച സന്ദീപ് സിംഗ് കളിയിലെ താരം|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/isl/isl-2021-kerala-blasters-sandeep-singh-hero-of-the-match-against-fc-goa-qnebsd|access-date=2021-01-31|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref> After that match, Sandeep was used as right back in most of the matches. On 20 February 2021, the Blasters extended his contract for one more year which made him to stay at the club till 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Admin|title=സന്ദീപ് സിങ്ങ് കേരളാ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സില്‍ തുടരും|url=https://sportsfan.in/football/sandeep-singh-extended-contract-at-kerala-blasters/|access-date=2021-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref>

Sandeep was named in the Blasters squad for the [[2021 Durand Cup]], and made 2 appearances for the club in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece|access-date=2021-11-20|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> He played his first match of the [[2021–22 Indian Super League season]] on 19 November 2021 in the season opener against [[ATK Mohun Bagan FC]], which they lost 4–2.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-19|title=ISL 2021-22, ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters Highlights: Hugo Boumous Stars as ATKMB Beat KBFC 4-2|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/indian-super-league-2021-22-live-score-and-updates-atk-mohun-bagan-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-8-atkmb-v-kbfc-livenews-4461953.html|access-date=2021-11-20|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> The season witnessed Sandeep's complete transformation from centre back to full back. When [[Harmanjot Khabra]] was injured, Sandeep started in most of the matches in the [[right back]] position. He was also used as a [[left back]] in few games.

On 4 June 2022, he extended his contract with the Blasters furthermore, which would keep him with at the club till 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-04 |title=Sandeep Singh extends contract with Kerala Blasters FC till 2025 |url=https://keralablastersfc.in/sandeep-singh-extends-contract-with-kerala-blasters-fc-till-2025/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Kerala Blasters FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=2022-06-04 |title=ISL: Kerala Blasters extend Sandeep Singh's contract till 2025 |url=https://thebridge.in/football/isl-kerala-blasters-sandeep-singh-2025-32096 |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> Sandeep made his first start of the [[2022–23 Indian Super League]] season on 5 October in a 3–0 win against [[NorthEast United FC]] where he provided an assist for [[Sahal Abdul Samad]]'s goal in the injury time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-11-05 |title=NorthEast United FC vs Kerala Blasters HIGHLIGHTS ISL: Sahal double helps KBFC to 3-0 win over NEUFC |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-live-northeast-united-fc-kerala-blaster-score-neufc-kbfc-indian-super-league-2022-23-updates/article66100163.ece |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref> On 26 December 2022, he scored his debut goal for the Blasters against [[Odisha FC]] in the 86th minute of the match, where he headed in a long ball by [[Bryce Miranda]] as the Blasters won the match 1–0, and Sandeep won the hero of the match award for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-12-26 |title=Kerala Blasters 1-0 Odisha FC highlights, ISL 2022-23: Sandeep’s late goal guides the Blasters to win; KBFC reaches third place |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/kerala-blasters-vs-odisha-fc-live-score-streaming-commentary-indian-super-league-isl-updates/article66306895.ece |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}}</ref> On 22 January, during the final minutes of the away game against [[Mumbai City FC]], Sandeep picked up an injury after colliding with [[Saviour Gama]] in the air while attempting to head the ball. He landed in a poor position, twisting his ankle and was taken out in a stretcher after getting his head stitched.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Aswathy |date=2023-01-23 |title=ISL: Sandeep Singh set to be out for the rest of the season due to injury |url=https://thebridge.in/isl/sandeep-singh-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season-due-to-injury-39027 |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}</ref> The club later confirmed that Sandeep has a fracture in his ankle and would undergo a surgery for the same.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajan |first=Anaswara V. |date=2023-01-23 |title=Ivan Vukomanovic provides details about Sandeep Singh's injury |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-01-indian-football-isl-2022-23-fc-goa-kerala-blasters-ivan-vukomanovic-post-match-press-conference/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|matches played till 10 April 2023}}<ref>{{soccerway|290014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Federation Cup/Super Cup
!colspan="2"|Durand Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]]
|[[2014–15 I-League|2014-15]]
| rowspan="3" |[[I-League]]||1||0||0||0||—||—||—||—||1||0
|-
|[[2015–16 I-League|2015-16]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|0
|0
|-
|[[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
||1||0||0||0||—||—||—||—||1||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Shillong Lajong total
!2
!0
!0
!0
!—
!—
!—
!—
!2
!0
|-
|[[ATK (football club)|ATK]]
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018-19]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|0
|0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[TRAU FC]]
|[[2019–20 I-League|2019–20]]
|[[I-League]]
||11||0||0||0||—||—||—||—||11||0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|[[2020–21 Kerala Blasters FC season|2020–21]]
| rowspan="3" |Indian Super League||14||0||0||0||—||—||—||—||14||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Kerala Blasters FC season|2021–22]]
|14
|0
|0
|0
|2
|0
|—
|—
|16
|0
|-
|[[2022–23 Kerala Blasters FC season|2022–23]]
|9
|1
|0
|0
|—
|—
|—
|—
|9
|1
|-
! colspan="2" |Kerala Blasters FC total
!37
!1
!0
!0
!2
!0
!—
!—
!39
!1
|-
! colspan="3" | Total
!50!!1!!0!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!52!!1
|}

==Personal life==
Sandeep was born on March 1, 1995, in [[Huikap]], [[Manipur]]. His younger brother named [[Soraisham Dinesh Singh|Dinesh Singh]] is also a professional footballer, and is currently playing for the [[I-League]] side [[Sreenidi Deccan FC|Sreenidi Deccan]].

== Honours ==
'''Kerala Blasters'''
* [[Indian Super League]] runner up: [[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]]<ref name="isl21/22">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/laxmikanth-kattimani-the-hero-as-hyderabad-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-fc-on-penalties-to-win-first-hero-isl-title|title=Laxmikanth Kattimani the hero as Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters FC on penalties to win first Hero ISL title|publisher=Indian Super League|date=20 March 2022|access-date=22 March 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322104911/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/laxmikanth-kattimani-the-hero-as-hyderabad-fc-beat-kerala-blasters-fc-on-penalties-to-win-first-hero-isl-title|archive-date=22 March 2022}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Soccerway|290014}}

{{Kerala Blasters FC squad}}

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[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Manipur]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Shillong Lajong FC players]]
[[Category:TRAU FC players]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC players]]
[[Category:I-League 2nd Division players]]
[[Category:ATK (football club) players]]

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