Nicky Melvin Singh

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Nicky Melvin Singh
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Singapore
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Albirex Niigata (S)
Number 22
Youth career
Griffiths Primary School
Sengkang Secondary School
0000–2018 NFA
2019–2020 Tampines Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Albirex Niigata (S) 36 (2)
International career
2019 Singapore U19 2 (0)
2021– Singapore U23 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:04, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

Nicky Melvin Singh (born 13 June 2002) is a Singaporean footballer who is currently playing as a midfielder for Albirex Niigata (S). He excels in multiple positions, notably the midfielder position.

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Club career

Nicky began his professional footballing career by signing for Singapore Premier League side Albirex Niigata (S) on 22 January 2021. [1]

On 13 March 2021, Nicky made his professional debut with Albirex Niigata (S) against Hougang United, playing 75 minutes.

On 15 May 2021, Nicky scored his first-ever professional goal against the Young Lions in the 2021 Singapore Premier League, a 2–1 win for Albirex.

Personal life

Nicky was born to a father of Punjabi Indian descent and a Filipina mother. Thus, he is eligible to represent either Singapore or the Philippines at international level. He chose Singapore and is currently an under-23 international, representing the Lion City at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, where he scored once.

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 March 2021. [2]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Albirex Niigata (S) 2021 Singapore Premier League 1310000131
2022 Singapore Premier League 1406000200
2023 Singapore Premier League 00000000
Total2716000331
Career total2716000331
Notes

International statistics

U23 International caps

NoDateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
124 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0–1 (lost)Merlion Cup
226 March 2023 Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, SingaporeFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1–2 (lost)Merlion Cup
329 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
43 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 1–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games
56 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Laos.svg  Laos 0–0 (draw)2023 SEA Games
611 May 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 0–7 (lost)2023 SEA Games

U23 International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 April 2023 Prince Stadium, Phnom Penh, CambodiaFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1–21–3 (lost)2023 SEA Games

Honours

Albirex Niigata (S)

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    References

    1. "Nicky Melvin Singh (Tampines Rovers FC U-21) will join Albirex for 2021 season!". Albirex Niigata Singapore Official website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
    2. Nicky Melvin Singh at Soccerway