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| managerclubs7 = [[Rising Students Club|Rising Students]]
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'''Sukhwinder Singh''' is a former Indian footballer and football manager.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Somnath|title=Tactical Evolution Of Indian Football: Part Four – Modern Era (1999—2011)|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/|location=Kolkata|date=13 July 2011|access-date=11 October 2022|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|language=en-US|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918041621/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/}}</ref> He was the manager of the [[Cuttack]] based [[Indian Women's League]] side, [[Rising Students Club|Rising Students]] for the 2013–14 season and was also the coach of the [[India national under-23 football team|India U-23]] side and formerly of the [[Pailan Arrows]] of the [[I-League]].
'''Sukhwinder Singh''' is an Indian football manager and a former international footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sengupta|first=Somnath|title=Tactical Evolution Of Indian Football: Part Four – Modern Era (1999—2011)|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/|location=Kolkata|date=13 July 2011|access-date=11 October 2022|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|language=en-US|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918041621/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2011/tactical-evolution-of-indian-football-part-four-modern-era/}}</ref> He was the manager of the [[Cuttack]] based [[Indian Women's League]] side, [[Rising Students Club|Rising Students]] for the 2013–14 season and was also the coach of the [[India national under-23 football team|India U-23]] side and formerly of the [[Pailan Arrows]] of the [[I-League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=India National Football Team: The Tactical Dilemma |url=https://thehardtackle.com/2011/india-national-football-team-the-tactical-dilemma/ |website=thehardtackle.com |publisher=The Hard Tackle |last=Sengupta |first=Somnath |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=2 January 2023 |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102203409/https://thehardtackle.com/2011/india-national-football-team-the-tactical-dilemma/ }}</ref>


After completing his coaching course from [[Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports|National Institute of Sports]] in Patiala, Singh was appointed chief coach of JCT on 1 July 1992.<ref name="JCT"/> He also served as deputy general manager and joint secretary of the Phagwara-based club.<ref name="JCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.jctfootball.com/team/playersProfile.aspx?ProfileCategoryID=11&ProfileID=6&FirstName=Sukhvinder&DateOfBirth=07-06-1949&OrderNumber=11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919070148/http://www.jctfootball.com/team/playersProfile.aspx?ProfileCategoryID=11&ProfileID=6&FirstName=Sukhvinder&DateOfBirth=07-06-1949&OrderNumber=11|title=Squad Management: Sukhwinder Singh|website=JCT Official Website|access-date=28 October 2022|archive-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
After completing his coaching course from [[Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports|National Institute of Sports]] in Patiala, Singh was appointed chief coach of JCT on 1 July 1992.<ref name="JCT"/> He also served as deputy general manager and joint secretary of the Phagwara-based club.<ref name="JCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.jctfootball.com/team/playersProfile.aspx?ProfileCategoryID=11&ProfileID=6&FirstName=Sukhvinder&DateOfBirth=07-06-1949&OrderNumber=11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919070148/http://www.jctfootball.com/team/playersProfile.aspx?ProfileCategoryID=11&ProfileID=6&FirstName=Sukhvinder&DateOfBirth=07-06-1949&OrderNumber=11|title=Squad Management: Sukhwinder Singh|website=JCT Official Website|access-date=28 October 2022|archive-date=19 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/jct-football-club-the-pride-of-punjab/|title=JCT Football Club: The Pride Of Punjab|date=29 November 2010|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|access-date=26 July 2019|archive-date=11 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711085806/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2010/jct-football-club-the-pride-of-punjab/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2020, Singh became the third Indian to receive Major [[Dhyan Chand Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/sandesh-jhingan-sukhwinder-singh-national-awards-aiff-6565874/lite/|title=Sandesh Jhingan, Sukhwinder Singh lauded for their national awards by AIFF|website=indianexpress.com|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|agency=PTI|location=New Delhi|date=22 August 2020|access-date=4 January 2024|first1=|last1=|archive-date=4 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104115354/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/sandesh-jhingan-sukhwinder-singh-national-awards-aiff-6565874/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/this-award-is-of-the-players-by-the-players-for-the-players-sukhwinder-singh/|title=This Award is of the players, by the players, for the players: Sukhwinder Singh|website=footballcounter.com|publisher=Football Counter India|location=Mumbai|date=26 August 2020|access-date=4 January 2024|first1=Rounak|last1=Majumdar|archive-date=4 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104115458/https://www.footballcounter.com/2020/this-award-is-of-the-players-by-the-players-for-the-players-sukhwinder-singh/}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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His notable achievements include the SAFF Cup 1999 win with the Indian senior team, the [[2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup|SAFF Cup 2009]] with the India U-23 team<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2773/saff-cup/2009/12/16/1690072/2009-saff-cup-i-always-knew-we-could-win-sukhwinder-singh |title=2009 SAFF Cup: I Always Knew We Could Win - Sukhwinder Singh |date=16 December 2009 |website= goal.com|accessdate=22 February 2010}}</ref> and the 1996–97 National Football League victory with [[JCT FC]]. He last managed [[I-League]] side [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|title=Sukhwinder Singh resigns as I-League champions Churchill Brothers Technical Director|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=16 October 2013|access-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221113048/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|archive-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
His notable achievements include the SAFF Cup 1999 win with the Indian senior team, the [[2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup|SAFF Cup 2009]] with the India U-23 team<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2773/saff-cup/2009/12/16/1690072/2009-saff-cup-i-always-knew-we-could-win-sukhwinder-singh |title=2009 SAFF Cup: I Always Knew We Could Win - Sukhwinder Singh |date=16 December 2009 |website= goal.com|accessdate=22 February 2010}}</ref> and the 1996–97 National Football League victory with [[JCT FC]]. He last managed [[I-League]] side [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|title=Sukhwinder Singh resigns as I-League champions Churchill Brothers Technical Director|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=16 October 2013|access-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221113048/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|archive-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>


Sukhwinder Singh is best remembered for India's performance in [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|2002 World Cup Qualifiers]], where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, [[Brunei national football team|Brunei]] and [[Yemen national football team|Yemen]]. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html|access-date=18 January 2021|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819165359/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html}}</ref> Only UAE qualified for the next round. Even though they did not make it to the second round, India's performance was commendable.
Sukhwinder Singh is best remembered for India's performance in [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round|2002 World Cup Qualifiers]], where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, [[Brunei national football team|Brunei]] and [[Yemen national football team|Yemen]]. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html|access-date=18 January 2021|website=indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819165359/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html}}</ref> Only UAE qualified for the next round. Even though they did not make it to the second round, India's performance was commendable.


India started the campaign with solitary goal (by Jules Alberto) win over the mighty [[UAE national football team|UAE]] at [[Bangalore]]. The men in blue defeated Brunei twice, one of which was a lopsided 5–0 win at home. They successfully held Yemen to draws in both the matches. They lost only one game in the entire qualifying phase which was against UAE in an away encounter. If India had managed to beat Yemen in at least one of the ties, they would have surpassed UAE and qualified for the next stages.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritabrata Banerjee |title=4 instances when India could have played in FIFA World Cup |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/4-instances-india-could-played-fifa-world-cup |publisher=sportskeeda}}</ref>
India started the campaign with solitary goal (by Jules Alberto) win over the mighty [[UAE national football team|UAE]] at [[Bangalore]]. The men in blue defeated Brunei twice, one of which was a lopsided 5–0 win at home. They successfully held Yemen to draws in both the matches. They lost only one game in the entire qualifying phase which was against UAE in an away encounter. If India had managed to beat Yemen in at least one of the ties, they would have surpassed UAE and qualified for the next stages.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Ritabrata |last1=Banerjee |title=4 instances when India could have played in FIFA World Cup |date=12 March 2015 |website=sportskeeda.com |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/4-instances-india-could-played-fifa-world-cup |publisher=Sportskeeda |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131224003/https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/4-instances-india-could-played-fifa-world-cup |archive-date=31 January 2023 }}</ref>


In July 2000, Sukhwinder Singh managed India during their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against [[English Premier League]] sides [[Fulham FC|Fulham]], [[West Bromwich Albion]], and arch-rival [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/|title=July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!|website=www.arunfoot.com|date=19 July 2020|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031141711/https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/|archive-date=31 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/857704.stm|title=BBC SPORT {{!}} FOOTBALL Indian tour ends on high|website=news.bbc.co.uk|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 July 2000|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212203742/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/857704.stm|archive-date=12 December 2020}}</ref>
In July 2000, Sukhwinder Singh managed India during their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against [[English Premier League]] sides [[Fulham FC|Fulham]], [[West Bromwich Albion]], and arch-rival [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/|title=July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!|website=www.arunfoot.com|date=19 July 2020|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031141711/https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/|archive-date=31 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/857704.stm|title=BBC SPORT {{!}} FOOTBALL Indian tour ends on high|website=news.bbc.co.uk|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 July 2000|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212203742/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/857704.stm|archive-date=12 December 2020}}</ref>


Singh later went on to manage [[Pailan Arrows]], and also became technical director of the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Football coach Desmond Bulpin sacked by AIFF|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/football/football-coach-desmond-bulpin-sacked-by-aiff_726015.html|work=Zee News|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=20 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620190336/http://zeenews.india.com/news/football/football-coach-desmond-bulpin-sacked-by-aiff_726015.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pailan Arrows 1–1 HAL – Hamza Wins A Point For The Away Side|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69218/pailan-arrows-vs-hal-bangalore/report|work=goal.com|access-date=6 August 2012|archive-date=14 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214031937/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69218/pailan-arrows-vs-hal-bangalore/report}}</ref> He guided the team in [[2011 Indian Federation Cup]], in which they finished second in group stages behind Salgaocar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Salgaocar beat Pailan Arrows to enter Federation Cup semis|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-22/top-stories/30189224_1_mumbai-fc-salgaocar-sc-federation-cup|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405030501/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-22/top-stories/30189224_1_mumbai-fc-salgaocar-sc-federation-cup|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 April 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=lahiri|first=Debjit|title=I-League: Pailan Arrows 1–3 Mohun Bagan AC&nbsp;– Odafa Okolie Hat-trick Powers A Second Half Bagan Rally|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69203/pailan-arrows-vs-mohun-bagan/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=12 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412134154/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69203/pailan-arrows-vs-mohun-bagan/report}}</ref> In February 2012, he parted ways with the club.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=I-League: Sukhwinder Singh resigns from Pailan Arrows|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/02/07/2890971/i-league-sukhwinder-singh-resigns-from-pailan-arrows|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=26 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426102437/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/02/07/2890971/i-league-sukhwinder-singh-resigns-from-pailan-arrows}}</ref>
Singh later went on to manage [[Pailan Arrows]], and also became technical director of the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Football coach Desmond Bulpin sacked by AIFF|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/football/football-coach-desmond-bulpin-sacked-by-aiff_726015.html|work=Zee News|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=20 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620190336/http://zeenews.india.com/news/football/football-coach-desmond-bulpin-sacked-by-aiff_726015.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pailan Arrows 1–1 HAL – Hamza Wins A Point For The Away Side|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69218/pailan-arrows-vs-hal-bangalore/report|work=goal.com|access-date=6 August 2012|archive-date=14 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214031937/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69218/pailan-arrows-vs-hal-bangalore/report}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xnKJleyLIrReFHjpIYSx9M/Suspects-vs-outsiders.html|date=19 October 2011|access-date=8 January 2023|title=Indian football: Suspects vs outsiders|first1=Mario|last1=Rodrigues|website=livemint.com|publisher=LiveMint News|location=Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601004022/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xnKJleyLIrReFHjpIYSx9M/Suspects-vs-outsiders.html|archive-date=1 June 2018}}</ref> He guided the team in [[2011 Indian Federation Cup]], in which they finished second in group stages behind Salgaocar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Salgaocar beat Pailan Arrows to enter Federation Cup semis|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Salgaocar-beat-Pailan-Arrows-to-enter-Federation-Cup-semis-/articleshow/10082752.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405030501/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-22/top-stories/30189224_1_mumbai-fc-salgaocar-sc-federation-cup|url-status=live|archive-date=5 April 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=lahiri|first=Debjit|title=I-League: Pailan Arrows 1–3 Mohun Bagan AC&nbsp;– Odafa Okolie Hat-trick Powers A Second Half Bagan Rally|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69203/pailan-arrows-vs-mohun-bagan/report|work=Goal.com|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=12 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412134154/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69203/pailan-arrows-vs-mohun-bagan/report}}</ref> In February 2012, he parted ways with the club.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bali|first=Rahul|title=I-League: Sukhwinder Singh resigns from Pailan Arrows|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/02/07/2890971/i-league-sukhwinder-singh-resigns-from-pailan-arrows|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|access-date=31 August 2012|archive-date=26 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426102437/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2012/02/07/2890971/i-league-sukhwinder-singh-resigns-from-pailan-arrows}}</ref>

In July 2018, then defending champions of [[I-League]] – [[Minerva Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]] roped in Singh as club's technical director.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-punjab-fc-rope-in-sukhwinder-as-technical-director/articleshow/65028498.cms|title=Minerva Punjab FC rope in Sukhwinder as technical director|date=17 July 2018|access-date=26 September 2023|location=Chandigarh|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718015832/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/minerva-punjab-fc-rope-in-sukhwinder-as-technical-director/articleshow/65028498.cms|archive-date=18 July 2018|first=Pratyush|last=Raj|url-status=live|agency=TNN}}</ref> He was replaced by Northern Irish manager [[Paul Munster]] for the post in August.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Paul Munster joins Indian champions | first = Steven | last = Crawford | website=newsletter.co.uk |publisher= The News Letter | date = 8 August 2018 | access-date = 17 August 2018 | url = https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/paul-munster-joins-indian-champions-1-8595180 | archive-date = 17 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180817161259/https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/paul-munster-joins-indian-champions-1-8595180}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fnx.network/interview-with-paul-munster/|title=Interview with Paul Munster|website=FNX.Network|date=6 December 2018|publisher=Shoot The Defence|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-12-07|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207163123/https://fnx.network/interview-with-paul-munster/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minervapunjabfc.com/team/minerva-punjab-fc/|title=Minerva Punjab FC|website=Apollo Minerva Punjab FC|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-07|archive-date=6 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606115335/https://minervapunjabfc.com/team/minerva-punjab-fc/}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Singh immigrated to Canada in 2021 to live with his son, who had already been settled there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/legendary-football-coach-sukhwinder-singh-shifts-canada-good |title=Legendary Football Coach Sukhwinder Singh Shifts to Canada for Good |publisher=NewsClick |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=2023-09-14}}</ref> He has many other relatives in Canada, including Indo-Canadian businessman Garry Sangha.
Singh immigrated to Canada in 2021 to live with his son, who had already been settled there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/legendary-football-coach-sukhwinder-singh-shifts-canada-good |title=Legendary Football Coach Sukhwinder Singh Shifts to Canada for Good |publisher=News Click India |website=newsclick.in |date=21 May 2021 |access-date=2023-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130095420/https://www.newsclick.in/legendary-football-coach-sukhwinder-singh-shifts-canada-good |archive-date=30 January 2023 }}</ref> He has many other relatives in Canada, including Indo-Canadian businessman Garry Sangha.


==Honours==
==Honours==
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===Manager===
===Manager===
'''JCT'''
*[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]: [[1996–97 National Football League (India)|1996–97]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Fairplay bonus for JCT |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970320/07950253.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 March 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970421012412/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970320/07950253.html |archive-date=21 April 1997}}</ref>
*[[National Football League (India)|National Football League]]: [[1996–97 National Football League (India)|1996–97]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Fairplay bonus for JCT |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970320/07950253.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 March 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970421012412/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970320/07950253.html |archive-date=21 April 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/the-league-of-foreign-coaches/articleshow/3537878.cms|title=The League of foreign coaches|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|first1=Marcus|last1=Mergulhao|publisher=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|location=Margao|date=29 September 2008|access-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616070718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/the-league-of-foreign-coaches/articleshow/3537878.cms|archive-date=16 June 2024}}
</ref>
*[[Punjab State Super Football League]]:<ref>{{cite web|title=Super League History|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/punjab_football_league_2014-15/#horizontalTab2|website=Kolkata Football|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101022001/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/punjab_football_league_2014-15/#horizontalTab2}}</ref> 1995; runners-up: 1999
*[[Punjab State Super Football League]]:<ref>{{cite web|title=Super League History|url=http://www.kolkatafootball.com/punjab_football_league_2014-15/#horizontalTab2|website=Kolkata Football|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=1 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101022001/http://www.kolkatafootball.com/punjab_football_league_2014-15/#horizontalTab2}}</ref> 1995; runners-up: 1999
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 1995, 1996
*[[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]]: 1995, 1996
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'''India U23'''
'''India U23'''
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2009 SAFF Championship|2009]]
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2009 SAFF Championship|2009]]

'''Awards and accolades'''
* [[Dhyan Chand Award]]: 2020<ref>{{cite press release|title=National Sports Awards 2020 announced – Rohit Sharma, Mariyappan T., Manik Batra, Ms Vinesh and Ms Rani bag the Khel Ratna|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647633|publisher=Press Information Bureau, India|access-date=21 August 2020|date=21 August 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822113113/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1647633|archive-date=22 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/national-sports-awards-aiff-lauds-award-winners/article32424053.ece/amp/|title=National Sports Awards — AIFF lauds award winners|website=thehindu.com|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|agency=PTI|location=New Delhi|date=24 August 2020|access-date=4 January 2024|first1=|last1=|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827205618/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/national-sports-awards-aiff-lauds-award-winners/article32424053.ece}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:02, 10 October 2024

Sukhwinder Singh
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-06-07) 7 June 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth Fatehpur Khurd, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 JCT
1971–1981 Punjab
1974–1978 BSF
1978–1985 JCT
International career
1975–1977 India
Managerial career
1995–2001 JCT
1999–2001 India
2002–2011 Pailan Arrows
2005 India
2007–2011 JCT
2011–2012 India U23
2011–2012 Churchill Brothers
2013–2014 Rising Students
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sukhwinder Singh is an Indian football manager and a former international footballer.[1] He was the manager of the Cuttack based Indian Women's League side, Rising Students for the 2013–14 season and was also the coach of the India U-23 side and formerly of the Pailan Arrows of the I-League.[2]

After completing his coaching course from National Institute of Sports in Patiala, Singh was appointed chief coach of JCT on 1 July 1992.[3] He also served as deputy general manager and joint secretary of the Phagwara-based club.[3][4] In 2020, Singh became the third Indian to receive Major Dhyan Chand Award.[5][6]

Playing career

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In club football, Singh appeared with various Punjabi teams, and represented Punjab Police at the 1971 edition of Asian Club Championship.[7] In preliminary round (group allocation matches), they played against 1969–70 Kuwaiti Premier League champions Al-Arabi on 22 March 1971, and lost 1–8. After being placed in Group B, they suffered defeats in all three games, 2–0 to Bangkok Bank, 4–1 to Maccabi Tel Aviv, and 6–1 to Aliyat Al-Shorta.[8] He scored a goal in that tournament.

Singh later represented Punjab at the Santosh Trophy and won first title in 1974–75 season, when the team was managed by Jarnail Singh.[9] They finished the tournament having scored 46 goals.

Managerial career

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Singh managed the Indian senior team from 1999 to 2001 alongside managing JCT FC from 1995 to 2001.[10][11] He joined JCT as head coach during the managership of Inder Singh. The club at that time became one of the most successful clubs in the country, winning Federation Cup twice in 1995 and 1996,[12][13] inaugural National Football League in 1996–97,[14][15][16] IFA Shield in 1996.[17] He also guided them in continental tournament at the 1996–97 and reached second round.[18]

His notable achievements include the SAFF Cup 1999 win with the Indian senior team, the SAFF Cup 2009 with the India U-23 team[19] and the 1996–97 National Football League victory with JCT FC. He last managed I-League side Churchill Brothers.[20]

Sukhwinder Singh is best remembered for India's performance in 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.[21] Only UAE qualified for the next round. Even though they did not make it to the second round, India's performance was commendable.

India started the campaign with solitary goal (by Jules Alberto) win over the mighty UAE at Bangalore. The men in blue defeated Brunei twice, one of which was a lopsided 5–0 win at home. They successfully held Yemen to draws in both the matches. They lost only one game in the entire qualifying phase which was against UAE in an away encounter. If India had managed to beat Yemen in at least one of the ties, they would have surpassed UAE and qualified for the next stages.[22]

In July 2000, Sukhwinder Singh managed India during their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against English Premier League sides Fulham, West Bromwich Albion, and arch-rival Bangladesh.[23][24]

Singh later went on to manage Pailan Arrows, and also became technical director of the club.[25][26][27] He guided the team in 2011 Indian Federation Cup, in which they finished second in group stages behind Salgaocar.[28][29] In February 2012, he parted ways with the club.[30]

In July 2018, then defending champions of I-League – Minerva Punjab roped in Singh as club's technical director.[31] He was replaced by Northern Irish manager Paul Munster for the post in August.[32][33][34]

Personal life

[edit]

Singh immigrated to Canada in 2021 to live with his son, who had already been settled there.[35] He has many other relatives in Canada, including Indo-Canadian businessman Garry Sangha.

Honours

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Player

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India

Punjab

Manager

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JCT

India

India U23

Awards and accolades

See also

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References

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