Laishram Bedashwor Singh (born 31 January 1998) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mohammedan in the I-League.

Bedeshwor Singh
Personal information
Full name Laishram Bedashwor Singh
Date of birth (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Manipur, India
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Mohammedan
Number 32
Youth career
2012–2016 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Chennaiyin 0 (0)
2017Minerva Punjab (loan) 1 (0)
2018–2019 Chennaiyin B 11 (2)
2019Fateh Hyderabad (loan) 6 (1)
2019–2021 TRAU 9 (0)
2021-2023 Bengaluru United 17 (0)
2023- Mohammedan 0 (0)
International career
2013 India U17
2015 India U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:14, 19 January 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:14, 19 January 2018 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Manipur, to a Hindu Meitei Family. Singh was with the AIFF Elite Academy before being part of a group of five players from the academy to train in France with Metz.[1] On 18 May 2016, Singh, along with the other four players in France, signed with Chennaiyin of the Indian Super League.[1] For the 2016 season, Singh was listed as a developmental player for Chennaiyin.[2]

Minerva Punjab edit

After the Indian Super League season ended, Singh was loaned out to I-League side Minerva Punjab for the 2016–17 season.[3] He made his professional debut for the club on 15 February 2017 against DSK Shivajians. He started the match and played 35 minutes before coming off.[4]

Chennaiyin B edit

On 13 January 2018, Singh started for Chennaiyin B, Chennaiyin's reserve team, in the Don Bosco - Fr. McFerran Trophy All India Football Tournament against ICF. He scored the first goal for Chennaiyin B in their 1–0 victory.[5]

Fateh Hyderabad AFC edit

On 20 January 2019, Singh was again loaned out to I-League 2nd Division side Fateh Hyderabad. He has scored a goal against South United on 25 January at FSV arena.

TRAU edit

On 1 July 2019, Singh moved to TRAU, where he played for around two years.

FC Bengaluru United edit

He joined I-League 2nd Division club Bengaluru United on 31 August 2021. His team finished fourth in the final round of I-League 2nd Division and failed to qualify for the 2023-24 I-League.

Mohammedan SC edit

He moved to Kolkata based I-League club Mohammedan in 2023-24 session.

International edit

Singh was scouted into the AIFF Elite Academy and India national youth teams in 2012.[1]

Career statistics edit

As of 25 July 2023[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minerva Punjab 2016–17 I-League 1 0 1 0
Chennaiyin B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division 11 2 11 2
Fateh Hyderabad AFC 2018–19 I-League 2nd Division 6 1 6 1
Mohammedan SC 2023-24 I-League 0 0 0 0
Career total 18 3 0 0 0 0 18 3

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Chennaiyin FC sign AIFF Elite Academy boys". Times of India. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ^ "I have faith in my players: Materazzi". The Hindu. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ^ "I-League Profile: Minerva Punjab FC - Can the newcomers spring a surprise?". Yahoo. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Minerva Punjab 0-0 DSK Shivajians". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Chennaiyin B starts off with a win". Times of India. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ^ Bedashwor Singh at Soccerway