Givson Singh
Givson Singh (born 5 June 2002) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Givson Singh Moirangthem | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Moirang, Manipur, India | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Minerva Punjab | ||
| 2016–2019 | AIFF Elite Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Indian Arrows | 16 | (2) |
| 2020– | Kerala Blasters | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2017–2018 | India U17 | 33 | (7) |
| 2019– | India U20 | 8 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2021 | |||
Club careerEdit
Youth and early career: 2014-2020Edit
Givson, who hails from Moirang started learning the tricks of the football under local coaches at an academy near his village before being scouted by I-League side Punjab F.C, then known as Minerva Punjab.[2] He was brought into the India youth set-up after impressing then India U17 coach Nicolai Adam with his performances for Minerva. Though he did not make the cut for the 2017 India U17 side, he was brought into the All India Football Federation's Elite Academy in 2016. After spending three years at the academy, Givson was put onto the Indian Arrows, an AIFF owned team that consisted of India under-20 players to give them playing time.[3] He made his first ever professional debut for a club in the 2019–20 I-League in a match against Gokulam Kerala F.C.[4] He was brought in the 68th minute of the match as Indian Arrows lost 0–1.[5]
He scored his first professional goal in a 2-1 win against Churchill Brothers FC in the 78th minute on 28 December 2019. He also stepped up to convert an injury-time penalty to hand Arrows a draw against Punjab FC. He made a total of 16 appearances during the season and also provided 2 assists along with 2 goals.
Kerala Blasters: 2020–presentEdit
On 19 August 2020, it was announced that Givson has signed for Kerala Blasters on a three-year deal.[6] He made his debut for the Blasters on 2 January 2020 against Mumbai City FC, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute.[7] He totally made three apperances during his debut season with the club.
On 19 August 2021, Givson signed a three-year contract extension with Kerala Blasters, keeping him at the club until 2024.[8]
International careerEdit
Though he did not make the cut for the final squad for the 2017 India U-17 ,Givson was part of the Indian U-16 team that reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship in Malaysia.Later he represented the U-17 side several times and made his U-19 debut against Russia U-19 in an international friendly on 4 June 2019.[citation needed]
Career statisticsEdit
- As of 2 January 2021[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Indian Arrows | 2019–20 | I-League | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Kerala Blasters | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2020-21: Kerala Blasters signs 18-yr-old Givson Singh". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "NxGn India: Meet Givson Singh - The midfielder quietly making a name for himself at Arrows | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ "NxGn India: From Rohit Danu to Vikram Pratap Singh - Meet the future of India | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ "NxGn India: Meet Givson Singh - The midfielder quietly making a name for himself at Arrows | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ↑ "Indian Arrows 0-1 Gokulam Kerala". Soccerway.
- ↑ Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2020-21: Kerala Blasters signs 18-yr-old Givson Singh". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "ISL 2020-21 highlights: Mumbai City FC beats Kerala Blasters FC 2-0". Sportstar Hindu. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ↑ "Givson Singh signs contract extension with Kerala Blasters". Khelnow. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ Givson Singh at Soccerway