Shami Singamayum
Indian footballer (born 2007)
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Shami Singamayum (Meitei: Singamayum Shami, born 18 April 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Punjab.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shami Singamayum | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Manipur, India | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Punjab | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2024 | Punjab | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Punjab | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | India U20 | 4 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:30, 6 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:04, 18 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Club career
Shami was a product of the Punjab FC youth system, joining the club's academy at age 12.[1] His senior team debut came in the Durand Cup against CISF Protectors, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Leon Augustine as Punjab won 3–0.[2]
Shami made his Indian Super League debut for Punjab on 25 September 2024 at home against Hyderabad, coming in as a late substitute for Filip Mrzljak in an eventual 2–0 win for the Shers.[3]
On 6 March 2025, Shami scored his first goal for Punjab FC, coincidentally away against Hyderabad FC, the team who he debuted against earlier in the season. After picking up a Petros Giakoumakis pass outside the box, he placed his shot into the net with his left foot. This goal gave him the record for being the youngest-ever ISL goal-scorer, at 17 years and 322 days.[4][5][6] This was Punjab's final goal of the match, as it eventually ended 3–1 to Punjab.[7][8]
International career
2025 U-19 SAFF Championship
In April 2025, Shami was shortlisted for the probable squad of the India under-20 team that would play the 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship.[9] He was finally selected in the 25 member squad, and was named as captain.[10] In his debut, Shami scored a goal in a 8–0 victory against Sri Lanka.[11]
Shami put on a man-of-the-match display in the final of the tournament as well, against Bangladesh. As India won a wide free-kick around 30 yards from goal, Shami stepped up to take it. However, spotting the goalkeeper slightly off his line, Shami curled the free-kick into the top corner.[12] This goal drew comparisons to Ronaldinho’s free-kick goal against England during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, due to the similarity of both goals.[13]
The match ended 1–1 and headed into a penalty shootout. Shami, taking the final penalty, could score to win the competition, and he kept his cool to score the winning penalty for India, securing India's fourth SAFF U-19 Championship title.[14]
Career statistics
Honours
India U-20
Individual
- 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship Most Valuable Player