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Indian footballer

Gurkirat Singh
Personal information
Full name Gurkirat Singh
Date of birth (2003-07-16) 16 July 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Chandigarh, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team Chennaiyin
Youth career
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Indian Arrows 18 (1)
2021–2024 Mumbai City 28 (1)
2024– Chennaiyin 9 (0)
International career
2017–2018 India U16 26 (0)
2018–2020 India U17 2 (0)
2019–2022 India U19 3 (1)
2022– India U20 8 (11)
2023– India U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:30, 18 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:15, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Gurkirat Singh (born 16 July 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Indian Super League club Chennaiyin. He has represented India at various youth international levels.

Club career

Mumbai City FC

On September 18, 2021, Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC announced the signing of Gurkirat from developmental club Indian Arrows on a 3-year contract, with an option to extend the contract by an extra year. He made his ISL debut on 1 December 2021, as an 80th minute substitute in the club's 1–5 victory over ATK Mohun Bagan (now Mohun Bagan Super Giant). More than two years after his debut, Gurkirat scored his first ISL goal on 28 December 2023 against Chennaiyin FC, with a neat finish on his left foot from outside the area in the 90th minute. This strike was the last goal of the match, which ended 3–0 to The Islanders.

Chennaiyin FC

On 18 June 2024, following the expiry of his Mumbai City FC contract, Gurkirat signed for Chennaiyin FC on a 2-year contract.

International career

Singh has represented the India U20 national team.

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 April 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2018–19 I-League 3 0 0 0 – 3 0
2019–20 I-League 4 0 0 0 – 4 0
2020–21 I-League 11 1 0 0 – 11 1
Total 18 1 0 0 0 0 18 1
Mumbai City 2021–22 Indian Super League 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
2022–23 Indian Super League 9 0 9 0 – 18 0
2023–24 Indian Super League 11 1 8 1 3 0 22 2
Total 28 1 17 1 4 0 49 2
Chennaiyin 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Career total 46 2 17 1 4 0 67 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League

Honours

India U-20

Individual

Mumbai City

References

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External links

Indian Arrows – current squad


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