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{{short description|Norwegian footballer}} | {{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 1990)}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} | ||
{{Infobox football biography | {{Infobox football biography | ||
|name = Harmeet Singh | |name = Harmeet Singh | ||
|image = Harmeet Singh (Vålerenga Oslo) - Norway national under-21 football team (01).jpg | |image = Harmeet Singh (Vålerenga Oslo) - Norway national under-21 football team (01).jpg | ||
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|caption = Singh with [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]] in 2011 | |caption = Singh with [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]] in 2011 | ||
|fullname = | |fullname = | ||
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|12|df=y}} | |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|12|df=y}} | ||
|birth_place = [[Oslo]], Norway | |birth_place = [[Oslo]], Norway | ||
|height = 1. | |height = 1.80 m<ref>{{NFT player|46273|access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
|position = [[ | |position = [[Defensive midfielder]] | ||
|currentclub = | |currentclub = | ||
|clubnumber = | |clubnumber = | ||
|youthyears1 = –2002 | |youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2002 | ||
|youthclubs1 = Furuset Fotball | |youthclubs1 = Furuset Fotball | ||
|youthyears2 = 2003–2007 | |youthyears2 = 2003–2007 | ||
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|caps9 = 11 | |caps9 = 11 | ||
|goals9 = 0 | |goals9 = 0 | ||
|years10 = | |years10 = 2020–2022 | ||
|clubs10 = [[Sandefjord Fotball|Sandefjord]] | |clubs10 = [[Sandefjord Fotball|Sandefjord]] | ||
|caps10 = | |caps10 = 45 | ||
|goals10 = | |goals10 = 3 | ||
|nationalyears1 = 2005 | |nationalyears1 = 2005 | ||
|nationalteam1 = Norway U15 | |nationalteam1 = Norway U15 | ||
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|nationalcaps5 = 11 | |nationalcaps5 = 11 | ||
|nationalgoals5 = 0 | |nationalgoals5 = 0 | ||
|nationalyears6 = | |nationalyears6 = 2008–2013 | ||
|nationalteam6 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]] | |nationalteam6 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]] | ||
|nationalcaps6 = | |nationalcaps6 = 36 | ||
|nationalgoals6 = 5 | |nationalgoals6 = 5 | ||
|nationalyears7 = | |nationalyears7 = 2013–2014 | ||
|nationalteam7 = | |nationalteam7 = Norway U23 | ||
|nationalcaps7 = | |nationalcaps7 = 3 | ||
|nationalgoals7 = 0 | |nationalgoals7 = 0 | ||
|club-update = | |nationalyears8 = 2012–2014 | ||
|ntupdate = | |nationalteam8 = [[Norway national football team|Norway]] | ||
|nationalcaps8 = 7 | |||
|nationalgoals8 = 0 | |||
|club-update = 17:08, 27 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Harmeet Singh''' (born 12 November 1990) is a Norwegian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[ | '''Harmeet Singh''' (born 12 November 1990) is a Norwegian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defensive midfielder]]. | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Singh was born into an [[Punjabis|Indian Punjabi]] [[Sikh]] family. Singh has said that his religious background has also had an impact on him, and that as he ages, he senses a greater obligation to engage in charitable acts "because it's a significant duty as a Sikh".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harmeet Singh, the 'Norwegian Iniesta' who wants to score for India |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/20/india/india-diaspora-series-harmeet-singh-intl/index.html#:~:text=Singh%20is%20also%20influenced%20by,faith%20he%20was%20born%20into. |website=CNN |quote=Singh is also influenced by his religious heritage. As he gets older, he feels the need to do more charity work "because this is a big responsibility as a Sikh," the faith he was born into.}}</ref> | |||
==Club career== | ==Club career== | ||
===Vålerenga=== | ===Vålerenga=== | ||
Singh made his league debut under [[Martin Andresen]] in a 1–1 draw against [[Rosenborg BK]] in 2008.{{citation needed|reason=This synthesized date is inaccurate|date=April 2013}} Singh's goal on 23 September 2009 against [[Molde FK|Molde]] in the semi-final of the [[2009 Norwegian Football Cup]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2009 |title=Liten glede for Singh |url=http://www.vif-fotball.no/article2714288.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324115108/http://www.vif-fotball.no/ |archive-date=24 March 2013 |access-date=31 January 2012 |website=vif-fotball.no |publisher=[[Vålerenga Fotball]] |language=no}}</ref> was nominated ''Goal of the Year'' in Norway in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2009 |title=Stem på årets mål |url=http://www.fotball.no/nff/NFF-nyheter/Gullballen/Stem-pa-arets-mal/ |access-date=31 January 2012 |website=fotball.no |publisher=[[Football Association of Norway]] |language=no}}</ref> | |||
In a friendly game with Vålerenga, former [[FC Barcelona]] manager [[Pep Guardiola]] praised Singh heavily after the game in which he scored a goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Q & A with Harmeet Singh |url=http://www.vaishalibhardwaj.com/4522/exclusive-interview-q-a-with-harmeet-singh/ |access-date=14 March 2014 |website=www.vaishalibhardwaj.com |archive-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314114732/http://www.vaishalibhardwaj.com/4522/exclusive-interview-q-a-with-harmeet-singh/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bairner |first=Robin |title=Barcelona Coach Pep Guardiola Impressed By Valerenga's Luton Shelton |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/07/30/2048492/barcelona-coach-pep-guardiola-impressed-by-valerengas-luton |access-date=14 March 2014 |website=Goal}}</ref> With Vålerenga he won the [[2008 Norwegian Football Cup]] and became runner-up in the [[2009 Superfinalen]] and the [[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010 Tippeligaen]].<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|harmeet-singh/28206|Harmeet Singh}}</ref> | |||
===Feyenoord=== | ===Feyenoord=== | ||
On 5 July 2012 it was officially announced that he would join Dutch side [[Feyenoord]] on a two-year contract with an option for a third and fourth season for a transfer fee of €300,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2012 |title=Feyenoord versterkt zich met Harmeet Singh |url=http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S1/10010000040473-999-10010000000003.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https:// | On 5 July 2012, it was officially announced that he would join Dutch side [[Feyenoord]] on a two-year contract with an option for a third and fourth season for a transfer fee of €300,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2012 |title=Feyenoord versterkt zich met Harmeet Singh |url=http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S1/10010000040473-999-10010000000003.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829155128/http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S1/10010000040473-999-10010000000003.aspx |archive-date=29 August 2012 |access-date=5 July 2012 |publisher=Feyenoord Official Website |language=nl}}</ref> In [[Rotterdam]] he will play with squad number 16 alongside fellow Norwegian [[Omar Elabdellaoui]] who came over on a season long loan from [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2012 |title=Feyenoord versterkt zich met Singh en Elabdellaoui |url=http://www.feyenoordnet.nl/nieuws/feyenoord-nieuws/7174/feyenoord-versterkt-zich-met-singh-en-elabdellaoui.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017200053/http://www.feyenoordnet.nl/nieuws/feyenoord-nieuws/7174/feyenoord-versterkt-zich-met-singh-en-elabdellaoui.html |archive-date=17 October 2013 |access-date=3 July 2012 |publisher=FeyenoordNet |language=nl}}</ref> Singh stated that he was delighted to play for a team in which players like [[Dirk Kuyt]], [[Robin van Persie]] and [[Roy Makaay]] played before.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2012 |title=Singh vol ambitie naar De Kuip |url=http://www.feyenoord.nl/pages/newsdetail/S1/10010000040474-999-10010000000003.aspx |access-date=5 July 2012 |publisher=Feyenoord Official Website |language=nl}}</ref> | ||
Singh made a total of seven appearances, six as a substitute during the [[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–13 season]], and was an unused substitute in 23 matches.<ref name="ettår" /> Singh asked to go on loan to another club ahead of the [[2013–14 Eredivisie|2013–14 season]], and he was close on joining [[NEC Nijmegen]] but the transfer did not happen. Towards the end of September 2013, Singh had not featured for Feyenoord during the new season, and stated that he wanted to leave the club in the next transfer window unless he managed to play more for the first team.<ref name="ettår">{{Cite news | | Singh made a total of seven appearances, six as a substitute during the [[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–13 season]], and was an unused substitute in 23 matches.<ref name="ettår" /> Singh asked to go on loan to another club ahead of the [[2013–14 Eredivisie|2013–14 season]], and he was close on joining [[NEC Nijmegen]] but the transfer did not happen. Towards the end of September 2013, Singh had not featured for Feyenoord during the new season, and stated that he wanted to leave the club in the next transfer window unless he managed to play more for the first team.<ref name="ettår">{{Cite news |last1=Hernes |first1=Øystein |last2=Mangelrød |first2=Nils |date=24 September 2013 |title=Singh har spilt 131 minutter på ett år |language=no |publisher=Verdens Gang |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/ligaer/nederland/artikkel.php?artid=10143627 |access-date=8 October 2013}}</ref> | ||
===Molde=== | ===Molde=== | ||
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===FC Midtjylland=== | ===FC Midtjylland=== | ||
On 1 February 2016 it was confirmed, that FC Midtjylland had signed a 3-year contract with Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2016 |title=Harmeet Singh på plads i FCM |url=http://fcm.dk/nyheder/fcm-tv-harmeet-singh-på-plads-i-fcm |access-date=1 February 2016 |website=fcm.dk |publisher=FC Midtjylland |language=da}}</ref> | On 1 February 2016, it was confirmed, that FC Midtjylland had signed a 3-year contract with Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2016 |title=Harmeet Singh på plads i FCM |url=http://fcm.dk/nyheder/fcm-tv-harmeet-singh-på-plads-i-fcm |access-date=1 February 2016 |website=fcm.dk |publisher=FC Midtjylland |language=da |archive-date=24 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224105302/http://fcm.dk/nyheder/fcm-tv-harmeet-singh-p%C3%A5-plads-i-fcm |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
===Molde | ===Molde return=== | ||
On 11 March 2016, Singh's contract with [[FC Midtjylland]] was cancelled due to failing to settle in Denmark,<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2016 |title=Singh på plads i Molde |url=http://fcm.dk/nyheder/singh-p%C3%A5-plads-i-molde |access-date=11 March 2016 |website=fcm.dk |publisher=FC Midtjylland |language=da}}</ref> and he returned to [[Molde FK]], signing an 18-month contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2016 |title=Harmeet Singh tilbake i Molde FK |url=http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/rxu7k0y4hg6i16anbdq0kkxvk/title/harmeet-singh-tilbake-i-molde-fk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311182752/http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/rxu7k0y4hg6i16anbdq0kkxvk/title/harmeet-singh-tilbake-i-molde-fk |archive-date=11 March 2016 |access-date=11 March 2016 |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |language=no}}</ref> | On 11 March 2016, Singh's contract with [[FC Midtjylland]] was cancelled due to failing to settle in Denmark,<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2016 |title=Singh på plads i Molde |url=http://fcm.dk/nyheder/singh-p%C3%A5-plads-i-molde |access-date=11 March 2016 |website=fcm.dk |publisher=FC Midtjylland |language=da |archive-date=11 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311211844/http://fcm.dk/nyheder/singh-p%C3%A5-plads-i-molde |url-status=dead }}</ref> and he returned to [[Molde FK]], signing an 18-month contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2016 |title=Harmeet Singh tilbake i Molde FK |url=http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/rxu7k0y4hg6i16anbdq0kkxvk/title/harmeet-singh-tilbake-i-molde-fk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311182752/http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/rxu7k0y4hg6i16anbdq0kkxvk/title/harmeet-singh-tilbake-i-molde-fk |archive-date=11 March 2016 |access-date=11 March 2016 |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |language=no}}</ref> | ||
===Wisła Płock=== | ===Wisła Płock=== | ||
On 23 March 2017, Singh signed for [[Ekstraklasa]] side [[Wisła Płock]] on an 18-month contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2017 |title=Harmeet Singh piłkarzem Wisły Płock |url=http://www.wisla-plock.pl/aktualnosci/5097-harmeet_singh_pilkarzem_wisly_plock.html |access-date=21 March 2017 |website=wisla-plock.pl |publisher=Wisła Płock |language=pl}}</ref> After only two months and one game played, the club announced that Singh had asked for termination of his contract due to personal and family reasons.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wąsowski |first=Maciej |date=26 May 2017 |title=Norweski Iniesta nie pomoże Wiśle Płock. Rozwiązał kontrakt z klubem |language=pl |work=Przegląd Sportowy |url=http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/pilka-nozna/lotto-ekstraklasa,harmeet-singh-rozwiazal-kontrakt-z-wisla-plock-transfery,artykul,787066,1,13423.html |access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref> | On 23 March 2017, Singh signed for [[Ekstraklasa]] side [[Wisła Płock]] on an 18-month contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2017 |title=Harmeet Singh piłkarzem Wisły Płock |url=http://www.wisla-plock.pl/aktualnosci/5097-harmeet_singh_pilkarzem_wisly_plock.html |access-date=21 March 2017 |website=wisla-plock.pl |publisher=Wisła Płock |language=pl}}</ref> After only two months and one game played, the club announced that Singh had asked for termination of his contract due to personal and family reasons.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wąsowski |first=Maciej |date=26 May 2017 |title=Norweski Iniesta nie pomoże Wiśle Płock. Rozwiązał kontrakt z klubem |language=pl |work=Przegląd Sportowy |url=http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/pilka-nozna/lotto-ekstraklasa,harmeet-singh-rozwiazal-kontrakt-z-wisla-plock-transfery,artykul,787066,1,13423.html |access-date=27 March 2021 |archive-date=9 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109074428/http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/pilka-nozna/lotto-ekstraklasa,harmeet-singh-rozwiazal-kontrakt-z-wisla-plock-transfery,artykul,787066,1,13423.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
===HJK=== | ===HJK=== | ||
On 15 March 2019, [[Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|HJK]] announced the signing of Singh on a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2019 |title=Klubin keskikentälle kovanluokan vahvistus |url=https://www.hjk.fi/uutiset/Miehet-4383 |access-date=18 March 2019 |website=hjk.fi |publisher=Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi |language=fi}}</ref> After | On 15 March 2019, [[Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi|HJK]] announced the signing of Singh on a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 March 2019 |title=Klubin keskikentälle kovanluokan vahvistus |url=https://www.hjk.fi/uutiset/Miehet-4383 |access-date=18 March 2019 |website=hjk.fi |publisher=Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi |language=fi}}</ref> After making 11 appearances all season, Singh's contract was terminated with mutual understanding on 9 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2020 |title=Harmeet Singh jättää HJK:n |url=http://www.veikkausliiga.com/uutiset/2020/01/09/harmeet-singh-jattaa-hjkn |access-date=9 January 2020 |website=veikkausliiga.com |publisher=Veikkausliiga |language=fi}}</ref> | ||
==International career== | ==International career== | ||
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Singh made his debut for the senior team when he replaced [[Simen Brenne]] at half time in a 1–1 friendly draw against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] on 15 January 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2012 |title=Elyounoussi reddet Norge: – Dette lover godt |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/landslaget/artikkel.php?artid=10075559 |access-date=15 January 2012 |website=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |language=no}}</ref> He featured in all three matches in the [[2012 King's Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flygind |first=Kjetil |date=21 January 2012 |title=- Ikke hørt noe fra Molde |language=no |work=Aftenposten |url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/AdEQRr/ikke-hoert-noe-fra-molde |access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref> | Singh made his debut for the senior team when he replaced [[Simen Brenne]] at half time in a 1–1 friendly draw against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] on 15 January 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2012 |title=Elyounoussi reddet Norge: – Dette lover godt |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/landslaget/artikkel.php?artid=10075559 |access-date=15 January 2012 |website=vg.no |publisher=[[Verdens Gang|VG]] |language=no}}</ref> He featured in all three matches in the [[2012 King's Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flygind |first=Kjetil |date=21 January 2012 |title=- Ikke hørt noe fra Molde |language=no |work=Aftenposten |url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/AdEQRr/ikke-hoert-noe-fra-molde |access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Style of play== | |||
Singh plays as a deep-lying [[midfielder]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Harmeet Singh: Profiling the youngster of Indian origin who has just joined Dutch giants Feyenoord |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/07/07/3225280/who-is-harmeet-singh-profiling-the-youngster-of-indian?ICID=AR_RS_3 |access-date=12 March 2014 |website=Kaustav Bera |archive-date=8 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608053359/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/136/india/2012/07/07/3225280/who-is-harmeet-singh-profiling-the-youngster-of-indian?ICID=AR_RS_3 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Daniel |first=Chris Punnakkattu |date=21 February 2014 |title=Indian origin footballer Harmeet Singh joins Molde FK from Feyenoord |url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/harmeet-singh-leaves-feyenoord-for-molde-fk/ |access-date=12 March 2014 |website=Sportskeeda}}</ref> He is nicknamed "The Norwegian [[Andrés Iniesta|Iniesta]]" by international media.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 June 2012 |title=Harmeet Singh, el 'Iniesta noruego', sueña con jugar en España |language=es |work=Mundo Deportivo |url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20120630/futbol/internacional/harmeet-singh-el-iniesta-noruego-suena-con-jugar-en-espana_54319173296.html |access-date=3 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerkdijk |first=Daniel Cabot |date=2 July 2012 |title=Update: 'Noorse Iniesta' meldt zich dinsdag voor keuring bij Feyenoord |url=http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=168385 |access-date=27 March 2021 |website=Voetbalzone |language=nl}}</ref> | |||
==Recognition== | |||
In 2010, Singh was listed as one of the "100 greatest talents out of the world" by the Spanish football newspaper Don Balón.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Henriksen and Singh toplist |date=November 2010 |url=http://www.nrk.no/trondelag/henriksen-og-singh-pa-toppliste-1.7362776 |access-date=13 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=↑ Los 100 & Youth talentos actuales |url=http://www.donbalon.com/web/noticia/i-3437/los-100-jovenes-talentos-actuales |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20101016084237/http://www.donbalon.com/web/noticia/i-3437/los-100-jovenes-talentos-actuales |archive-date=16 October 2010 |access-date=9 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=From talent to top player |url=http://fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=news&id=2936&title=Fra_talent_til_toppspiller |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316052054/http://fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=news&id=2936&title=Fra_talent_til_toppspiller |archive-date=16 March 2014 |access-date=13 March 2014}}</ref> | |||
Singh received a 'Special Recognition Award' at the 2013 Asian Football Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Football Awards 2013 |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2013/oct/asian-football-awards-2013 |access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Football Awardwinners announced |url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/sport/10726114.Asian_Football_Award_winners_announced/ |access-date=12 March 2014}}</ref> | |||
==Career statistics== | ==Career statistics== | ||
{{updated| | {{updated|24 April 2022}}<ref name="SW" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Harmeet Singh |url=http://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=22228 |website=nifs.no |publisher=[[A-pressen]] |language=no}}</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||
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|rowspan="7"|[[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] | |rowspan="7"|[[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] | ||
|[[2007 Tippeligaen|2007]] | |[[2007 Tippeligaen|2007]] | ||
|[[Tippeligaen]] | |||
|0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 | |0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2008 Tippeligaen|2008]] | |[[2008 Tippeligaen|2008]] | ||
|Tippeligaen | |||
|9||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 | |9||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2009 Tippeligaen|2009]] | |[[2009 Tippeligaen|2009]] | ||
|Tippeligaen | |||
|25||1||6||2||2||0||33||3 | |25||1||6||2||2||0||33||3 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2010 Tippeligaen|2010]] | |[[2010 Tippeligaen|2010]] | ||
|Tippeligaen | |||
|30||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||5 | |30||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||5 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2011 Tippeligaen|2011]] | |[[2011 Tippeligaen|2011]] | ||
|Tippeligaen | |||
|27||2||2||2||4||0||33||4 | |27||2||2||2||4||0||33||4 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2012 Tippeligaen|2012]] | |[[2012 Tippeligaen|2012]] | ||
|Tippeligaen | |||
|10||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0 | |10||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0 | ||
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|rowspan="3"|[[Feyenoord]] | |rowspan="3"|[[Feyenoord]] | ||
|[[2012–13 Eredivisie| | |[[2012–13 Eredivisie|2012–13]] | ||
|[[Eredivisie]] | |||
|7||0||0||0||1||0||8||0 | |7||0||0||0||1||0||8||0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[2013–14 Eredivisie| | |[[2013–14 Eredivisie|2013–14]] | ||
|Eredivisie | |||
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 | |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 | ||
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|rowspan="4"|[[Molde FK|Molde]] | |rowspan="4"|[[Molde FK|Molde]] | ||
|[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] | |[[2014 Molde FK season|2014]] | ||
|Tippeligaen | |||
|28||3||5||0||4||0||37||3 | |28||3||5||0||4||0||37||3 | ||
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|[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] | |[[2015 Molde FK season|2015]] | ||
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== | ==Honours== | ||
'''Vålerenga''' | |||
* [[Norwegian Football Cup|Norwegian Cup]]: [[2008 Norwegian Football Cup|2008]]<ref name="90m">{{cite web |title=Harmeet Singh |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=26834 |website=90minut.pl |access-date=12 November 2024 |language=pl}}</ref> | |||
'''Molde'''<ref name="90m"/> | |||
* [[Eliteserien|Tippeligaen]]: [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]] | |||
* Norwegian Cup: [[2014 Norwegian Football Cup|2014]] | |||
== | == See also == | ||
* [[List of Sikh footballers]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Singh with Norway U21 in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Furuset Fotball | ||
| 2003–2007 | Vålerenga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2012 | Vålerenga | 101 | (8) |
| 2012–2014 | Feyenoord | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Molde | 53 | (4) |
| 2016 | FC Midtjylland | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Molde | 26 | (5) |
| 2017 | Wisła Płock | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Kalmar FF | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Sarpsborg 08 | 28 | (1) |
| 2019 | HJK | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Sandefjord | 45 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Norway U15 | 7 | (3) |
| 2006 | Norway U16 | 13 | (2) |
| 2007 | Norway U17 | 14 | (2) |
| 2008 | Norway U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Norway U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | Norway U21 | 36 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Norway U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Norway | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:08, 27 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Harmeet Singh (born 12 November 1990) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Singh was born into an Indian Punjabi Sikh family. Singh has said that his religious background has also had an impact on him, and that as he ages, he senses a greater obligation to engage in charitable acts "because it's a significant duty as a Sikh".[2]
Club career[edit | edit source]
Vålerenga[edit | edit source]
Singh made his league debut under Martin Andresen in a 1–1 draw against Rosenborg BK in 2008.[citation needed] Singh's goal on 23 September 2009 against Molde in the semi-final of the 2009 Norwegian Football Cup,[3] was nominated Goal of the Year in Norway in 2009.[4]
In a friendly game with Vålerenga, former FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola praised Singh heavily after the game in which he scored a goal.[5][6] With Vålerenga he won the 2008 Norwegian Football Cup and became runner-up in the 2009 Superfinalen and the 2010 Tippeligaen.[7]
Feyenoord[edit | edit source]
On 5 July 2012, it was officially announced that he would join Dutch side Feyenoord on a two-year contract with an option for a third and fourth season for a transfer fee of €300,000.[8] In Rotterdam he will play with squad number 16 alongside fellow Norwegian Omar Elabdellaoui who came over on a season long loan from Manchester City.[9] Singh stated that he was delighted to play for a team in which players like Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie and Roy Makaay played before.[10]
Singh made a total of seven appearances, six as a substitute during the 2012–13 season, and was an unused substitute in 23 matches.[11] Singh asked to go on loan to another club ahead of the 2013–14 season, and he was close on joining NEC Nijmegen but the transfer did not happen. Towards the end of September 2013, Singh had not featured for Feyenoord during the new season, and stated that he wanted to leave the club in the next transfer window unless he managed to play more for the first team.[11]
Molde[edit | edit source]
On 19 February 2014, it was announced that Singh had signed a two-year deal with Molde after leaving Feyenoord on a free transfer.[12]
FC Midtjylland[edit | edit source]
On 1 February 2016, it was confirmed, that FC Midtjylland had signed a 3-year contract with Singh.[13]
Molde return[edit | edit source]
On 11 March 2016, Singh's contract with FC Midtjylland was cancelled due to failing to settle in Denmark,[14] and he returned to Molde FK, signing an 18-month contract with the club.[15]
Wisła Płock[edit | edit source]
On 23 March 2017, Singh signed for Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock on an 18-month contract.[16] After only two months and one game played, the club announced that Singh had asked for termination of his contract due to personal and family reasons.[17]
HJK[edit | edit source]
On 15 March 2019, HJK announced the signing of Singh on a two-year contract.[18] After making 11 appearances all season, Singh's contract was terminated with mutual understanding on 9 January 2020.[19]
International career[edit | edit source]

Singh has represented Norway at the U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels. On 5 June 2009, at just 18 years of age, he made his debut for the U21s in a 1–1 draw against Estonia U21.[20]
Singh made his debut for the senior team when he replaced Simen Brenne at half time in a 1–1 friendly draw against Denmark on 15 January 2012.[21] He featured in all three matches in the 2012 King's Cup.[22]
Style of play[edit | edit source]
Singh plays as a deep-lying midfielder.[23][24] He is nicknamed "The Norwegian Iniesta" by international media.[25][26]
Recognition[edit | edit source]
In 2010, Singh was listed as one of the "100 greatest talents out of the world" by the Spanish football newspaper Don Balón.[27][28][29]
Singh received a 'Special Recognition Award' at the 2013 Asian Football Awards.[30][31]
Career statistics[edit | edit source]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vålerenga | 2007 | Tippeligaen | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | 25 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 5 | ||
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 101 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 121 | 12 | ||
| Feyenoord | 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Molde | 2014 | Tippeligaen | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | |
| Total | 79 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 102 | 10 | ||
| Wisła Płock | 2016–17 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Kalmar | 2017 | Allsvenskan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2018 | Eliteserien | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| HJK | 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sandefjord | 2020 | Eliteserien | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 270 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 322 | 25 | ||
Honours[edit | edit source]
Vålerenga
Molde[33]
- Tippeligaen: 2014
- Norwegian Cup: 2014
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh, the 'Norwegian Iniesta' who wants to score for India". CNN.
Singh is also influenced by his religious heritage. As he gets older, he feels the need to do more charity work "because this is a big responsibility as a Sikh," the faith he was born into.
- ↑ "Liten glede for Singh". vif-fotball.no (in norsk). Vålerenga Fotball. 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "Stem på årets mål". fotball.no (in norsk). Football Association of Norway. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Q & A with Harmeet Singh". www.vaishalibhardwaj.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ Bairner, Robin. "Barcelona Coach Pep Guardiola Impressed By Valerenga's Luton Shelton". Goal. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harmeet Singh at Soccerway
- ↑ "Feyenoord versterkt zich met Harmeet Singh" (in Nederlands). Feyenoord Official Website. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ↑ "Feyenoord versterkt zich met Singh en Elabdellaoui" (in Nederlands). FeyenoordNet. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Singh vol ambitie naar De Kuip" (in Nederlands). Feyenoord Official Website. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Hernes, Øystein; Mangelrød, Nils (24 September 2013). "Singh har spilt 131 minutter på ett år" (in norsk). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ "Feyenoord-flop Singh vindt emplooi bij tweevoudig Noors kampioen". Voetbalprimeur (in Nederlands). 19 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh på plads i FCM". fcm.dk (in dansk). FC Midtjylland. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "Singh på plads i Molde". fcm.dk (in dansk). FC Midtjylland. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh tilbake i Molde FK". moldefk.no (in norsk). Molde FK. 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh piłkarzem Wisły Płock". wisla-plock.pl (in polski). Wisła Płock. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ↑ Wąsowski, Maciej (26 May 2017). "Norweski Iniesta nie pomoże Wiśle Płock. Rozwiązał kontrakt z klubem". Przegląd Sportowy (in polski). Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "Klubin keskikentälle kovanluokan vahvistus". hjk.fi (in suomi). Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh jättää HJK:n". veikkausliiga.com (in suomi). Veikkausliiga. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Estonia 1–1 Norway". Norway Football Federation. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ↑ "Elyounoussi reddet Norge: – Dette lover godt". vg.no (in norsk). VG. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ Flygind, Kjetil (21 January 2012). "- Ikke hørt noe fra Molde". Aftenposten (in norsk). Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "Who is Harmeet Singh: Profiling the youngster of Indian origin who has just joined Dutch giants Feyenoord". Kaustav Bera. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ Daniel, Chris Punnakkattu (21 February 2014). "Indian origin footballer Harmeet Singh joins Molde FK from Feyenoord". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh, el 'Iniesta noruego', sueña con jugar en España". Mundo Deportivo (in español). 30 June 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ Kerkdijk, Daniel Cabot (2 July 2012). "Update: 'Noorse Iniesta' meldt zich dinsdag voor keuring bij Feyenoord". Voetbalzone (in Nederlands). Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "Henriksen and Singh toplist". November 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ "↑ Los 100 & Youth talentos actuales". Retrieved 9 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "From talent to top player". Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ↑ "Asian Football Awards 2013". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Asian Football Awardwinners announced". Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Harmeet Singh". nifs.no (in norsk). A-pressen.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Harmeet Singh". 90minut.pl (in polski). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Profile at Vålerenga (in Norwegian)