Aveka Singh (born 30 December 2003) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the B-Liga club Næstved HG and the India national football team.
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.
Education
Singh attended the University of California, Irvine in the United States. She attended the university on an athletic scholarship. She studied business economics.
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". 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.
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. 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. She was described as "made her international debut under current women's senior team coach Maymol Rocky".
Style of play
Singh mainly operates as a midfielder. She initially operated as a left-winger. After that, she switched to midfielder.
Personal life
Singh is the daughter of Dr Rachna and Subir Singh. She is a native of Delhi and started playing her football with her uncle Nitin Chainani and mentored by her agent Bhawna Khanna. She has been a supporter of English side Tottenham Hotspur.
Career statistics International
National teamYearCapsGoalsIndia202675 Total75
Scores and results list India's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Singh goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Aveka SinghNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1. 15 April 2026 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya 2–1 3–2 2026 FIFA Series2. 25 May 2026 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, India 4–0 11–0 2026 SAFF Women's Championship3. 8–0 4. 10–05. 11–0
Honours
India SAFF Women's Championship: 2026
References
External links Aveka Singh at All India Football Federation