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Jeakson Singh Thounaojam (born 21 June 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for ISL club
Oct 1, 2017 · NEW DELHI: A fighter on the pitch and a smiling face off it, Jeakson Singh could probably be called the ‘gentle giant’. Towering at 6 ft, the midfielder was included in the Indian U-17s after being scouted from the Minerva Academy.
Jan 19, 2018 · Etched his name in the history books of Indian football forever when he scored the country’s first ever goal in a FIFA competition, netting the lone goal of the Under-17 team’s spirited 1-2 loss to Colombia. The midfielder’s towering header from a corner-kick found the back of the net in the 82nd minute, and sent fans into raptures.
Oct 5, 2017 · Jeakson, part of the Indian squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup starting October 6, is from Haokha Mamang Leikai of Thoubal District in Manipur. He left his hometown Thoubal when he was 11-years-old to travel all the way to Chandigarh to work on his football.
Oct 10, 2017 · With Indian skipper Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Jeakson’s cousin, sharing the turf, father Deben Singh’s mind wandered back seven years when Jeakson shifted base from Thoubal in Manipur to the Chandigarh Football and Hockey Academy. The long wait has been worth it for the family.
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Oct 10, 2017 · Jeakson Singh was called 'unnaturally tall' by former India U-17 coach Nicolai Adam felt for his height of nearly 6 feet at 14 years of age. Jeakson Thounaojam became the first Indian to score a goal in FIFA World Cup. (PTI Photo) Jeakson Thounaojam, the scorer of India’s first goal in the Under-17 World Cup, is, in fact, a national team reject.
