 Singh in August 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 December 1996 Attari, Punjab, India [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | India | 45 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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