| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Delhi, India | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Næstved HG | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016 | FCBEscola India | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 6 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Hans Capital | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fundació Terrassa | ||
| 2025– | Næstved HG | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017–2020 | India U17 | 11 | (5) |
| 2026– | India | 3 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 April 2026 | |||
Aveka Singh (born 30 December 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Danish Women's 1st Division club Næstved HG.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Singh started playing football at the age of five. She played football at school in India. She has regarded Brazil international Neymar as her football idol.[3]
Education[edit | edit source]
Singh attended the University of California, Irvine in the United States. She attended the university on an athletic scholarship. She studied business economics.[4]
Club career[edit | edit source]
Singh was described as "seen in action at the Junior Girls' National Football Championship... as well as the Hero U17 Women's Championship".[5] She played for American side UC Irvine Anteaters. She also played for Spanish side Terrassa. She played for the club during the American off-season.[6]
International career[edit | edit source]
Singh is an India youth international. She helped the India women's national under-15 football team win the 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship.[4] She could have played for the India women's national under-17 football team at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5] She was described as "made her international debut under current women's senior team coach Maymol Rocky".[3]
Style of play[edit | edit source]
Singh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.[3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Singh is the daughter of Dr Rachna and Subir Singh. She is a native of Delhi and started playing her football with her uncle Nitin Chainani and mentored by her agent Bhawna Khanna.[6] She has been a supporter of English side Arsenal.[7]
Career statistics[edit | edit source]
International[edit | edit source]
- As of 15 April 2026
| National team | Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list India's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Singh goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 April 2026 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | Template:Country data MWI | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2026 FIFA Series |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ↑ "Aveka Singh, former U-15 India international, signs for Danish second-tier side Naestved HG". Sportstar. 12 July 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Aveka Singh aims to emulate idol Neymar". thehindu.com. 27 April 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "US football is more dynamic and vertical, shares Aveka Singh". khelnow.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "India U-17 footballer Aveka Singh signs for American college". thebridge.in. 18 December 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Infrastructure, investment, belief: Indian footballer Aveka Singh's three keys to lift Indian women's football". news9live.com. 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "Aveka Singh". ucirvinesports.com.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Aveka Singh at All India Football Federation
- Template:GSA player