Aveka Singh
Indian footballer (born 2003)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Delhi, India | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | UC Irvine Anteaters | 5 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–21 | Hans Capital | ||
| 2022–23 | Fundació Terrassa | ||
| International career | |||
| 2017–2020 | India U17 | 11 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aveka Singh (born 30 December 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UC Irvine Anteaters.
Early life
Singh started playing football at the age of five. She played football at school in India. She has regarded Brazil international Neymar as her football idol.[1]
Education
Singh attended the University of California, Irvine in the United States. She attended the university on an athletic scholarship. She studied business economics.[2]
Club career
Singh was described as "seen in action at the Junior Girls' National Football Championship... as well as the Hero U17 Women's Championship".[3] She played for American side UC Irvine Anteaters. She also played for Spanish side Terrassa. She played for the club during the American off-season.[4]
International career
Singh is an India youth international. She helped the India women's national under-15 football team win the 2018 SAFF U-15 Women's Championship.[2] She could have played for the India women's national under-17 football team at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3] She was described as "made her international debut under current women's senior team coach Maymol Rocky".[1]
Style of play
Singh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.[1]
Personal life
Singh is the daughter of an Indian college golf player. She is a native of Delhi, India.[4] She has been a supporter of English side Arsenal.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Aveka Singh aims to emulate idol Neymar". thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "US football is more dynamic and vertical, shares Aveka Singh". khelnow.com.
- ^ a b "India U-17 footballer Aveka Singh signs for American college". thebridge.in.
- ^ a b "Infrastructure, investment, belief: Indian footballer Aveka Singh's three keys to lift Indian women's football". news9live.com.
- ^ "Aveka Singh". ucirvinesports.com.
External links
- Aveka Singh at All India Football Federation
- Aveka Singh at Global Sports Archive
