Narendra Man Singh

Narendra Man Singh (1958?-November 27, 2009) was a Nepalese footballer. He was the first Nepali player to play professional football in India.

Biography

Early life and education

Narendra Man Singh was born in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Career

Singh started playing domestic tournaments in 1971 and debuted in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League in 1975 for Sankata Boys Sports Club. He represented Nepal in the 23rd Asian Youth Football in 1981, Kathmandu and scored two goals against India for a 4-2 win. A year later, he played in the national jersey in the 1982 Asian Games. Before starting his professional football life in India, he played for Sankata, RCT, Royal Drugs, Friends Club and Nepal Army Club.

He is the first Nepali player to play the professional football in India. He started from Mafatlal Group SC, Mumbai, and later shifted to Mahindra & Mahindra, now known as Mahindra United, the first division club of Indian League. Singh spent eight years in the Indian football and returned in 1990 to join Sankata in the Martyrs Memorial league in 1995, 1997 and 2000. He also assumed roles of vice-president and coach for Sankata.

Marriage and children

Singh was married and had a son.

Death and afterward

He died on 27 November 2009 while undergoing treatment at Model Hospital. Singh, 51, was suffering from jaundice since the last two weeks.

He was cremated at Teku Pachali on Friday. All Nepal Football Association vice president Lalit Krishna Shrestha and CEO Indraman Tuladhar wrapped his body with ANFA flag.

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Name	Singh, Narendra Man
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Date of birth	1958
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Date of death	2009
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