Aveka Singh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Delhi, India | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Næstved HG | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016 | FCBEscola India | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | UC Irvine Anteaters | 6 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Hans Capital | ||
| 2022–2023 | Fundació Terrassa | ||
| 2025– | Næstved HG | ||
| 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 the Danish Women's 1st Division club Næstved HG.[1]
Early life
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.[2]
Education
Singh attended the University of California, Irvine in the United States. She attended the university on an athletic scholarship. She studied business economics.[3]
Club career
Singh was described as "seen in action at the Junior Girls' National Football Championship... as well as the Hero U17 Women's Championship".[4] 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.[5]
International career
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.[3] 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.[4] She was described as "made her international debut under current women's senior team coach Maymol Rocky".[2]
Style of play
Singh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.[2]
Personal life
Singh is the daughter of an Indian college golf player. She is a native of Delhi, India.[5] She has been a supporter of English side Arsenal.[6]
References
- ^ "Aveka Singh, former U-15 India international, signs for Danish second-tier side Naestved HG". Sportstar. 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Aveka Singh aims to emulate idol Neymar". thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "US football is more dynamic and vertical, shares Aveka Singh". khelnow.com.
- ^ a b "India U-17 footballer Aveka Singh signs for American college". thebridge.in.
- ^ a b "Infrastructure, investment, belief: Indian footballer Aveka Singh's three keys to lift Indian women's football". news9live.com.
- ^ "Aveka Singh". ucirvinesports.com.
External links
- Aveka Singh at All India Football Federation
- Aveka Singh at Global Sports Archive