Arshdeep Singh
Personal information
Full name Arshdeep Singh Saini
Date of birth (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997
Place of birth Chandigarh, India
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Goa
Number 13
Youth career
Chandigarh Football Academy
AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Minerva Punjab 26 (0)
2019–2022 Odisha 33 (0)
2022– Goa 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Arshdeep Singh Saini (born 6 October 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Goa.[1]

Club career

Minerva Academy

2015-16: Professional Debut

Singh began his career with the AIFF Elite Academy, playing in various competitions.[2] On 1 November 2015, He joined Minerva Academy FC who were about to participate in I-League 2nd Division.[3] On 11 December 2015, he made his professional debut against PIFA Sports FC in a western conference game. He kept his first professional cleansheet as the match ended in a 3–0 win.[4] He started in all final round games and kept three cleansheets as Minerva finished second after a 3–1 loss to Dempo SC.[5]

2016-18: Durand Cup and I-League Debut

He made his Durand Cup debut on 30 August 2016 where despite a 2–0 loss to Gangtok Himalayan SC he managed to impress.[6] He also played the next game which ended in a 3–0 loss to Indian Navy.[7] He missed next three games due to a sudden illness.[8] Despite finishing second in I-League 2 Minerva were promoted to I-League after Dempo SC withdrew. [9][10] On 21 January 2017, Singh made his I-League debut against Shillong Lajong. He started and played the full match as Minerva lost 2–1.[11] He started only in four games conceding six goals with no cleansheets.

In 2017–18 I-League season, he was again a backup keeper making only three starts but helped Minerva win their first ever I-League title.[12][13] This was young Arshdeep and Minerva Punjab's first ever major trophy [14]

2018-19: AFC Cup and Departure

On 22 September 2018, he extended his contract for another season.[15] He started the season in a 2–2 draw against Shillong Lajong.[16] He started in eight games keeping two cleansheets with Minerva finishing ninth in the league. Since, Minerva were winners of previous I-League season they qualified for 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs. However, he was on the bench in the 4–0 loss to Iranian club Saipa FC in preliminary round 2.[17]

As a result, Minerva qualified to play in AFC Cup group stage. On 3 April 2019, he made his continental debut in the first game against Chennaiyin FC which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.[18] After being benched for next game, he played in next two games against Manang Marshyangdi Club which both ended in a draw.[19][20] He suffered a nose injury in the next game against Chennaiyin after colliding with C. K. Vineeth which made him being substituted off in the 11th minute in an eventual 1–1 draw.[21] Hence, he missed the last game against Abahani Limited Dhaka, the same game where he was benched.[22]

Odisha FC

On 19 July 2019, he joined newly rebranded Odisha FC on a 3-year deal.[23] He made his debut on 26 October 2019 in a 2–1 loss to NorthEast United FC which was also his ISL debut.[24] He made thirty three appearances for Odisha during his three seasons all coming in league but managing to keep only five cleansheets and Odisha even finished last in 2020-21 ISL season when he was the first choice keeper.[25]

FC Goa

2022-23: Super Cup Debut

On 30 June 2022, FC Goa completed the signing of Arshdeep Singh on a two-year deal.[26] On 21 October 2022, he made his debut for Goa coming as a fifty-ninth-minute substitute for Dheeraj Singh who suffered a head injury in a 2–0 win over Chennaiyin FC.[27] He started in the next game against Hyderabad FC which ended in a 1–0 loss.[28] He made his Super Cup debut on 10 April 2023 in a 5–3 loss to Jamshedpur FC.[29] But managed to keep cleansheets in next two games against Gokulam Kerala and Mohun Bagan which both ended in a 1–0 win.[30][31]

2023-24

He started the next season with a cleansheet in 6–0 hammering over Shillong Lajong in Durand Cup.[32] He also started in the first game of 2023-24 ISL against his former club and newly promoted Punjab FC and managed another cleansheet in a 1–0 win.[33]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 October 2023[34]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minerva Punjab 2015–16 I-League 2 11000—110
2016–17 I-League 402[lower-alpha 1]0—60
2017–18 3000—30
2018–19 80004[lower-alpha 2]0120
Odisha 2019–20 Indian Super League 9000—90
2020–21 16000—160
2021–22 8000—80
Goa 2022–23 203[lower-alpha 3] 0—50
2023–24 201[lower-alpha 1] 0—30
Career total 6306040730
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Indian Super Cup

Honours

Club

Minerva Punjab

References

  1. ↑ "Goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh signs for FC Goa on two-year deal". Khel Now. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Malsawmzuala's blockbuster grabs three points for AIFF Academy". The All India Football Federation. 21 April 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Minerva Academy make their debut with a win in I-League 2nd Division". 20 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "2nd Division League: Minerva AFC thrash PIFA Sports 3-0; maintain winning run". 12 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dempo return to I-League with 3-1 win against Minerva". 29 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Gangtok Himalayan makes a flying start". The Hindu. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Indian Navy thrashed Minerva Academy FC in the Durand Cup clash". 1 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Durand Cup: Minerva Academy hold Army Green 2-2". 3 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Dempo SC confirms withdrawal from I-League". 7 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "I-LEAGUE UPDATE: CHENNAI CITY FC AND MINERVA PUNJAB FC TO PLAY IN THE UPCOMING SEASON". 11 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Shillong Lajong 2–1 Minerva Punjab". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "I-League 2017-18: Minerva Punjab FC clinch maiden title courtesy William Opoku's goal on thrilling last day of season". 8 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "2017-18 I-League: Minerva Punjab FC crowned champions". 8 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Minerva Punjab FC: The Mavericks and new I-League Champions". 11 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "MrSafe Hands arshsainistays to guard the woodwork for yet another season". twitter.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "I-League: Shillong Lajong, Minerva Punjab played out a 2-2 draw". 23 November 2018.
  17. ↑ "AFC Champions League 2019 qualifier: SAIPA FC thrash Minerva Punjab 4-0". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "CHENNAIYIN, MINERVA PLAY OUT GOALLESS DRAW IN AFC CUP 2019 GROUP STAGE OPENER". 4 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "Group E: Minerva Punjab 2-2 Manang Marshyangdi Club". 2 May 2019.
  20. ↑ "Manang, Minerva Punjab settle for a draw in AFC Cup". 16 May 2019.
  21. ↑ "AFC Cup: Minerva dents Chennaiyin FC 's knockout hopes". 19 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Abahani Limited Dhaka score late winner at Minerva Punjab FC!". 26 June 2019.
  23. ↑ "ARSHDEEP SINGH SIGNS AS DELHI CONTINUE INVESTING IN YOUTH". 19 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "ISL 2019-20 Highlights: Asamoah Gyan Scores His First Goal As NorthEast United Beat Ten-Man Odisha FC 2-1". 26 October 2019.
  25. ↑ "ISL 2020-21 Odisha FC Team Review: Season to Forget But One to Look Back On". 4 March 2021.
  26. ↑ "Goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh signs for FC Goa on two-year deal". Khel Now. 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  27. ↑ "Dheeraj stands tall, Sadaoui sparkles as FC Goa beat Chennaiyin FC". 21 October 2022.
  28. ↑ "ISL 2022-23: Siverio goal gives Hyderabad win over Goa to move top". 29 October 2022.
  29. ↑ "Jamshedpur FC beat defending champions FC Goa 5-3 in Hero Super Cup opener". 10 April 2023.
  30. ↑ "Super Cup 2023: FC Goa's Guarrotxena strikes late to sink Gokulam". 14 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "FC Goa finish Super Cup campaign with win over ATK Mohun Bagan". 25 April 2023.
  32. ↑ "FC GOA START SEASON WITH 6-0 WIN OVER SHILLONG LAJONG IN DURAND CUP OPENER". 8 August 2023.
  33. ↑ "FC Goa begin Indian Super League 2023-24 campaign with victory over Punjab FC". 4 October 2023.
  34. ↑ Arshdeep Singh at Soccerway
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