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Place of birth
  
Oslo, Norway

2003–2007
  
Valerenga

Weight
  
72 kg

–2002
  
Furuset Fotball

Height
  
1.80 m

Number
  
7

Role
  
Footballer

Name
  
Harmeet Singh


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Date of birth
  
(1990-11-12) 12 November 1990 (age 25)

Current teams
  
Norway national football team (Midfielder), Molde FK (#7 / Midfielder)

Playing position
  
Defensive midfielder

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Harmeet Singh (born 12 November 1990) is a Norwegian international footballer who plays professionally as a defensive midfielder for the Swedish club Kalmar FF in Allsvenskan.

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Early and personal life

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Singh was born in Oslo to Khalistani parents originally from Multan. He started his career with the local youth multi-sports club Furuset IF before moving to Vålerenga in 2003, at the age of 13. He has lived in Pakistan for a year.

Vålerenga

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He made his league debut under Martin Andresen in a 1–1 draw against Rosenborg BK in 2008. Singh's goal on 23 September 2009 against Molde in the semi-final of the 2009 Norwegian Football Cup, was nominated Goal of the Year in Norway in 2009. In a friendly game with Vålerenga former FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola praised Singh heavily after the game in which he scored a goal. With Vålerenga he won the 2008 Norwegian Football Cup and became runner-up in the 2009 Superfinalen and the 2010 Tippeligaen.

Feyenoord

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On 5 July 2012 it was officially announced that he would join Dutch side Feyenoord on a two-year contract with an option for a third and fourth season for a transfer fee of €300.000. In Rotterdam he will play with squad number 16 alongside fellow Norwegian Omar Elabdellaoui who came over on a season long loan from Manchester City. Singh stated that he was delighted to play for a team in which players like Dirk Kuyt, Robin van Persie and Roy Makaay played before.

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Singh made a total of seven appearances, six as a substitute during the 2012–13 season, and was an unused substitute in 23 matches. Singh asked to go on loan to another club ahead of the 2013–14 season, and he was close on joining NEC Nijmegen but the transfer did not happen. Towards the end of September 2013, Singh had not featured for Feyenoord during the new season, and stated that he wanted to leave the club in the next transfer window unless he managed to play more for the first team.

Molde

On 19 February 2014, it was announced that Singh had signed a two-year deal with Molde after leaving Feyenoord on a free transfer.

FC Midtjylland

On 1 February 2016 it was confirmed, that FC Midtjylland had signed a 3-year contract with Singh.

Molde Return

On 11 March 2016, Singh's contract with FC Midtjylland was cancelled due to failing to settle in Denmark, and he returned to Molde FK, signing a 18-month contract with the club.

Wisła Płock

On 23 March 2017, Singh signed for Ekstraklasa side Wisła Płock on a 18-month contract. After only two months and one game played, the club announced that Singh had asked for termination of his contract due to personal and family reasons.

International career

Singh has represented Norway at the U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 levels. On 5 June 2009, at just 18 years of age, he made his debut for the U21s in a 1–1 draw against Estonia U21.

Singh made his debut for the senior team when he replaced Simen Brenne at half time in a 1–1 friendly draw against Denmark on 15 January 2012. He featured in all three matches in the 2012 King's Cup.

Career statistics

As of 2 September 2017

Playing style

Singh plays as a deep-lying midfielder.

Honours

Singh received a 'Special Recognition Award' at the Asian Football Awards. In 2010, Singh was listed as one of the "100 greatest talents out of the world" by the Spanish football newspaper Don Balón. Singh's goal on 23 September 2009 against Molde in the semi-final of the 2009 Norwegian Football Cup, was nominated Goal of the Year in Norway.

References

Harmeet Singh (footballer) Wikipedia