Aveka Singh


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Aveka Singh (born 30 December 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UC Irvine Anteaters.

Aveka Singh
Personal information
Date of birth 30 December 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Delhi, India
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2016 FCBEscola India
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– UC Irvine Anteaters 6 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–21 Hans Capital
2022–23 Fundació Terrassa
International career
2017–2020 India U17 11 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[1]

Singh attended the University of California, Irvine in the United States. She attended the university on an athletic scholarship. She studied business economics.[2]

Singh was described as "seen in action at the Junior Girls' National Football Championship... as well as the Hero U17 Women's Championship".[3] 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.[4]

International career

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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.[2] 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.[3] She was described as "made her international debut under current women's senior team coach Maymol Rocky".[1]

Singh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.[1]

Singh is the daughter of an Indian college golf player. She is a native of Delhi, India.[4] She has been a supporter of English side Arsenal.[5]