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| fullname = Gurmeet Singh
| fullname = Gurmeet Singh Chahal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|3|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = India
| birth_place = [[Narwana]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
| height = 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
| height = 1.86 m
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
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| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
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| nationalcaps1 = 1
| club-update = 13:58, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
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'''Gurmeet Singh''' (born 3 December 1999) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]].
 
'''Gurmeet Singh Chahal''' (born 3 December 1999) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Singh made his professional debut for [[Indian Super League]] side [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] on 1 March 2019 against [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]. He came on as a 71st minute substitute for the injured [[Pawan Kumar (footballer, born 1990)|Pawan Kumar]] as NorthEast United drew the match 0–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala Blasters 0–0 NorthEast United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/01/india/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters/northeast-united/2966923/ |website=Soccerway}}</ref> On 30 July 2021, Singh joined [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on a three-year deal.<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-news-hyderabad-fc-nim-dorjee-gurmeet-singh-three-year-contract-neufc-transfer-news-indian-football/article35628123.ece/amp/ ISL: Hyderabad FC signs exciting duo of Dorjee and Singh from NorthEast United FC] ''SPORTSTAR Hindu''. Retrieved 31 July 2021</ref>
===NorthEast United FC===
Singh made his professional debut for [[Indian Super League]] side [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] on 1 March 2019 against [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] on the last matchday. He came on as a 71st minute substitute for the injured [[Pawan Kumar (footballer, born 1990)|Pawan Kumar]] as NorthEast United drew the match 0–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kerala Blasters 0–0 NorthEast United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/01/india/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters/northeast-united/2966923/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=30 November 2020 |archive-date=23 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023035825/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/03/01/india/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters/northeast-united/2966923/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He played full 2-1 loss against [[Chennaiyin FC]] in quarterfinals of [[2019 Indian Super Cup|Super Cup]] which was his first start for NorthEast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/super-cup-2019-score-live-streaming-northeast-united-fc-vs-chennaiyin-fc-dhanpal-ganesh-ck-vineeth-thapa-mascia-borges-updates-commentary/article26762395.ece/amp/|date=7 April 2019|title=Super Cup 2019 Highlights: Chennaiyin FC comes from behind to reach semifinals}}</ref> In [[2020-21 Indian Super League|2020-21 ISL]], he made his first appearance coming as a half time substitute for injured [[Subhasish Roy Chowdhury]] in a 1-1 draw against [[FC Goa]] conceding no goal during his time in goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/sports/football/story/indian-super-league-northeast-united-unbeaten-run-1-1-draw-fc-goa-1745518-2020-11-30|date=30 November 2020|title=ISL 2020-21: NorthEast United extend unbeaten run with 1-1 draw vs FC Goa}}</ref>
He got a run of gametime due to Chowdhury's injury and started in seven games keeping two cleansheets and returned to bench upon Chowdhury's return.
 
===Hyderabad FC===
====2021-22====
On 30 July 2021, Singh joined [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on a three-year deal.<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-news-hyderabad-fc-nim-dorjee-gurmeet-singh-three-year-contract-neufc-transfer-news-indian-football/article35628123.ece/amp/ ISL: Hyderabad FC signs exciting duo of Dorjee and Singh from NorthEast United FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731060743/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/isl-news-hyderabad-fc-nim-dorjee-gurmeet-singh-three-year-contract-neufc-transfer-news-indian-football/article35628123.ece/amp/ |date=31 July 2021 }} ''SPORTSTAR Hindu''. Retrieved 31 July 2021</ref> He made his debut and only appearance of the season in a 3-0 loss to [[Jamshedpur FC]] where he played the whole game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/isl-2021-22-jamshedpur-fc-enter-maiden-semifinal-with-3-0-win-over-hyderabad-fc-news-184712/amp|date=2 March 2022|title=ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC Enter Maiden Semifinal With 3-0 Win Over Hyderabad FC}}</ref> He was on the bench in the [[2022 Indian Super League final]] where Hyderabad defeated [[Kerala Blasters]] 3-1 on penalties. This was young Gurmeet and Hyderabad's first ever major trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/isl-hyderabad-fc-clinch-maiden-title-beat-kerala-blasters-on-penalties-101647796223714-amp.html|date=20 March 2022|title=Hyderabad FC crowned ISL champions after beating Kerala Blasters on penalties}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.m.timesofindia.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-hyderabad-fc-win-maiden-isl-trophy-beat-kerala-blasters-on-penalty-shoot-out/amp_articleshow/90340507.cms|date=20 March 2022|title=Hyderabad FC win maiden ISL trophy; beat Kerala Blasters on penalty shoot-out}}</ref>
 
====2022-23====
After missing the [[2022 Durand Cup|Durand Cup]] and opening seven games of the league due to an injury he became the first choice keeper upon his return due to [[Laxmikant Kattimani|Laxmikant Kattimani's]] knee injury which ruled the latter out of the [[2022-23 Indian Super League|2022-23 ISL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/hyderabad-fcs-goalkeeping-custodian-laxmikant-kattimani-sustains-a-knee-injury|date=25 November 2022|title=HYDERABAD FC GOALKEEPER LAXMIKANT KATTIMANI RULED OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON}}</ref> In the league stage, he kept five cleansheets and conceded only nine goals in twelve games with Hyderabad finishing second in the league. In the semi-finals, both legs against [[Mohun Bagan]] ended in goalless draws with Hyderabad losing 4-3 on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/atk-mohun-bagan-beats-hyderabad-fc-isl-2022-23-final-atkmb-vs-hfc/article66615908.ece/amp/|date=13 March 2023|title=ATK Mohun Bagan beats Hyderabad FC on penalties to enter ISL 2022-23 final}}</ref> He received a straight red card in the dying seconds of the group stage game of [[2023 Indian Super Cup|Super Cup]] against [[Odisha FC]] trying to deny [[Diego Mauricio]] a clear goal opportunity in a 2-1 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstar.thehindu.com/football/odisha-reaches-hero-super-cup-2023-semifinal-hyderabad-fc-out-mauricio-rodrigues-indian-football-news-updates/article66748958.ece/amp/|date=17 April 2023|title=Super Cup 2023: Odisha FC books semifinal berth after 2-1 win against Hyderabad FC}}</ref>
 
==International career==
In May 2023, he received his maiden national call up ahead of [[2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]] and [[2023 SAFF Championship]] after injuries to [[Vishal Kaith]] and [[Phurba Lachenpa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2023/club-news/gurmeet-called-up-for-maiden-national-team-camp/|date=28 May 2023|title=Gurmeet called up for maiden National Team camp}}</ref>
He remained as the third choice behind [[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]] and [[Amrinder Singh]] and was on the bench in all the matches as India went to win both the tournaments. He was selected for [[2022 Asian Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-football-team-asian-games-2023-squad-men|date=3 August 2023|title=Asian Games 2023: Sunil Chhetri to captain Indian men’s football team in Hangzhou - full squad}}</ref> He made his [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]] in the first match against [[China national under-23 football team|China U23]] which ended in a 5-1 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.m.economictimes.com/news/sports/asian-games-football-china-thrashes-under-prepared-and-jaded-india-5-1/amp_articleshow/103791714.cms|date=20 September 2023|title=Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 5-1}}</ref>
Despite the loss he was praised for his performance as he managed to save a penalty from [[Zhu Chenjie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/india-vs-china-live-score-asian-games-2023-ind-vs-chn-live-updates-101695117427659-amp.html|date=19 September 2023|title=India vs China Highlights, Asian Games: Exhausted IND endure 1-5 hammering against formidable China}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
===Club===
===Club===
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{{updated|17 April 2023}}<ref name="soccerway">{{soccerway|gurmeet-singh/573699}}</ref>


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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
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!rowspan=2|Club
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
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|-
|rowspan=3|[[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
| rowspan="3" |[[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]]
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19]]
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League season|2018–19]]
|[[Indian Super League]]||1||0||1||0||—||—||2||0
| rowspan="2" |[[Indian Super League]]
|1||0||1{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||2||0
|-
|-
|[[2019–20 Indian Super League season|2019–20]]
|[[2020–21 Indian Super League season|2020–21]]
|Indian Super League||0||0||||—||—||—||0||0
|8||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||8||0
|-
|-
|[[2020–21 Indian Super League season|2020–21]]
! colspan="2" |Total
|Indian Super League||8||0||0||0||—||—||8||0
!9!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!10!!0
|-
|-
|[[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
|[[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]]
|Indian Super League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
| rowspan="2" |Indian Super League
|1||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |||1||0
|-
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
|[[2022–23 Indian Super League|2022–23]]
!9||0||1||0||0||0||10||0
|14||0||2{{efn|name=SuperCup}}||0|| colspan="2" |—||16||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!15!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!17!!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!24!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!27!!0
|}
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==Honours==
'''Hyderabad'''
*Indian Super League: [[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]]<ref>{{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>
'''India'''
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]]
* [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2023]]


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/goalkeeper-55664-gurmeet-singh-profile Profile] at the NorthEast United FC website
*[https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/goalkeeper-55664-gurmeet-singh-profile Profile] at the NorthEast United FC website


{{NorthEast United FC squad}}
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Revision as of 20:52, 2 October 2023


Gurmeet Singh
Personal information
Full name Gurmeet Singh Chahal
Date of birth (1999-12-03) 3 December 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth Narwana, Haryana, India
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Hyderabad
Number 1
Youth career
NorthEast United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 NorthEast United 9 (0)
2021– Hyderabad 15 (0)
National team
2023 India U23 1 (0)
2023 India
Honours
Representing  India
SAFF Championship
Winner 2023 India
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:58, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Gurmeet Singh Chahal (born 3 December 1999) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Hyderabad.

Club career

NorthEast United FC

Singh made his professional debut for Indian Super League side NorthEast United on 1 March 2019 against Kerala Blasters on the last matchday. He came on as a 71st minute substitute for the injured Pawan Kumar as NorthEast United drew the match 0–0.[1] He played full 2-1 loss against Chennaiyin FC in quarterfinals of Super Cup which was his first start for NorthEast.[2] In 2020-21 ISL, he made his first appearance coming as a half time substitute for injured Subhasish Roy Chowdhury in a 1-1 draw against FC Goa conceding no goal during his time in goal.[3] He got a run of gametime due to Chowdhury's injury and started in seven games keeping two cleansheets and returned to bench upon Chowdhury's return.

Hyderabad FC

2021-22

On 30 July 2021, Singh joined Hyderabad on a three-year deal.[4] He made his debut and only appearance of the season in a 3-0 loss to Jamshedpur FC where he played the whole game.[5] He was on the bench in the 2022 Indian Super League final where Hyderabad defeated Kerala Blasters 3-1 on penalties. This was young Gurmeet and Hyderabad's first ever major trophy.[6] [7]

2022-23

After missing the Durand Cup and opening seven games of the league due to an injury he became the first choice keeper upon his return due to Laxmikant Kattimani's knee injury which ruled the latter out of the 2022-23 ISL season.[8] In the league stage, he kept five cleansheets and conceded only nine goals in twelve games with Hyderabad finishing second in the league. In the semi-finals, both legs against Mohun Bagan ended in goalless draws with Hyderabad losing 4-3 on penalties.[9] He received a straight red card in the dying seconds of the group stage game of Super Cup against Odisha FC trying to deny Diego Mauricio a clear goal opportunity in a 2-1 loss.[10]

International career

In May 2023, he received his maiden national call up ahead of Intercontinental Cup and 2023 SAFF Championship after injuries to Vishal Kaith and Phurba Lachenpa.[11] He remained as the third choice behind Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Amrinder Singh and was on the bench in all the matches as India went to win both the tournaments. He was selected for 2022 Asian Games.[12] He made his India U23 in the first match against China U23 which ended in a 5-1 loss.[13] Despite the loss he was praised for his performance as he managed to save a penalty from Zhu Chenjie.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 April 2023[15]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NorthEast United 2018–19 Indian Super League 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 2 0
2020–21 8 0 0 0 8 0
Total 9 0 1 0 0 0 10 0
Hyderabad 2021–22 Indian Super League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23 14 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 16 0
Total 15 0 2 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 24 0 3 0 0 0 27 0
  1. 1.0 1.1 Appearance(s) in Super Cup

Honours

Hyderabad

India

References

  1. "Kerala Blasters 0–0 NorthEast United". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. "Super Cup 2019 Highlights: Chennaiyin FC comes from behind to reach semifinals". 7 April 2019.
  3. "ISL 2020-21: NorthEast United extend unbeaten run with 1-1 draw vs FC Goa". 30 November 2020.
  4. ISL: Hyderabad FC signs exciting duo of Dorjee and Singh from NorthEast United FC Archived 31 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine SPORTSTAR Hindu. Retrieved 31 July 2021
  5. "ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC Enter Maiden Semifinal With 3-0 Win Over Hyderabad FC". 2 March 2022.
  6. "Hyderabad FC crowned ISL champions after beating Kerala Blasters on penalties". 20 March 2022.
  7. "Hyderabad FC win maiden ISL trophy; beat Kerala Blasters on penalty shoot-out". 20 March 2022.
  8. "HYDERABAD FC GOALKEEPER LAXMIKANT KATTIMANI RULED OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON". 25 November 2022.
  9. "ATK Mohun Bagan beats Hyderabad FC on penalties to enter ISL 2022-23 final". 13 March 2023.
  10. "Super Cup 2023: Odisha FC books semifinal berth after 2-1 win against Hyderabad FC". 17 April 2023.
  11. "Gurmeet called up for maiden National Team camp". 28 May 2023.
  12. "Asian Games 2023: Sunil Chhetri to captain Indian men's football team in Hangzhou - full squad". 3 August 2023.
  13. "Asian Games football: China thrashes under-prepared and jaded India 5-1". 20 September 2023.
  14. "India vs China Highlights, Asian Games: Exhausted IND endure 1-5 hammering against formidable China". 19 September 2023.
  15. Gurmeet Singh at Soccerway
  16. "Laxmikanth Kattimani the hero as Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters FC on penalties to win first Hero ISL title". Indian Super League. 20 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

External links

  • Profile at the NorthEast United FC website

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