Narendra Man Singh
Narendra Man Singh (Nepali: नरेन्द्र मान सिंह; 1958 – 27 November 2009) was a Nepalese footballer. A forward, was the first Nepali player to play professional football in India, and played for the Nepal national team in the 1982 Asian Games. He played nearly eight years for the two Indian sides Mafatlal Group and Mahindra United.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Narendra Man Singh was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. A gifted man with a passion for football, he was a kind hearted person. He was the son of Dwarika Man Singh. He had six siblings. The eldest of the siblings Surrendra Man Singh died at an early age and the youngest male sibling Yogendra Man Singh died as an infant. With his passion for football him and his younger sibling Birendra Man Singh became the Nations pride as they got the opportunity to represent our Nation in the field of International football.
Career
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Marriage and children
[edit]Singh was married and had a son.
Death and afterward
[edit]He died of jaundice on 27 November 2009.
References
[edit]- ^ "Former footballer Singh passes away". Republica. 27 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Man Singh, Narendra". National Football Teams. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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