title: Jitendra Singh (footballer)
text: # Jitendra Singh (footballer)
  
  Jitendra Singh (born 13 June 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League. He has represented India in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Kolkata, Singh was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India. After the tournament, Singh was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team that would consist of India under-20 players to give them playing time. He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and helped the team keep the clean sheet as Indian Arrows won 3–0.
  
  A month later, on 26 December, Singh scored his first professional goal against Shillong Lajong. His 19th-minute goal was the first in a 3–0 victory for the Indian Arrows.
  
  ## International career
  
  Singh represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India. He also played in the 2019 Granatkin Memorial tournament.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  ### Club
  
      As of 22 February 2023
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | AFC | AFC | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Indian Arrows | 2017–18 | I-League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 |
  | Indian Arrows | 2018-19 | I-League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 |
  | Indian Arrows | Arrows total | Arrows total | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
  | Jamshedpur | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 0 |
  | Jamshedpur | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 |
  | Jamshedpur | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 1 |
  | Jamshedpur | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 |
  | Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur total | Jamshedpur total | 49 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 79 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 2 |
  
  * 1 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  * ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  