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Aveka Singh

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Aveka Singh
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Singh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.[1]

Personal life

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Aveka Singh aims to emulate idol Neymar". thehindu.com.
  2. ^ a b "US football is more dynamic and vertical, shares Aveka Singh". khelnow.com.
  3. ^ a b "India U-17 footballer Aveka Singh signs for American college". thebridge.in.
  4. ^ a b "Infrastructure, investment, belief: Indian footballer Aveka Singh's three keys to lift Indian women's football". news9live.com.
  5. ^ "Aveka Singh". ucirvinesports.com.
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