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Date of birth (1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 19) 2008–2012 Sport Authority of India Current team Atlético de Kolkata (Midfielder) | ||
Budyananda Singh (born 27 November 1997) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Atlético de Kolkata in the Indian Super League.
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Early career
Born in Manipur, Singh was selected for the Sports Authority of India in 2008 at the age of 11. The move to the Sports Authority of India was a major decision for Singh, as it allowed his family to not have to pay for his care as the academy would pay for his football coaching and his food: "Moving to the SAI complex meant that my parents didn’t have to worry about my meals, nor did they have to worry about my equipment as the academy provided me with the boots and kit." Singh soon impressed scouts from the All India Football Federation under-13 side and was called up for international camps. In 2014, Singh was one of two Indians who played in a one-week camp at the Aspire Academy in Qatar. After the camp, Singh became the second Indian, after Milan Basumatary, to be selected into the tournament all-star side. Singh also impressed scouts well enough at the tournament to be scouted by Spanish side, FC Barcelona. After returning from Qatar, Singh played for the AIFF Elite Academy.
Atlético de Kolkata
On 14 June 2016 it was announced that Singh, along with a host of other Indian players, had signed with Atlético de Kolkata of the Indian Super League. He made his professional debut for the team on 25 October 2016 against Mumbai City.
International
Singh has played for India at the under-14, under-16, and under-19 levels.
Career statistics
As of 25 October 2016