| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Singamayum Shami | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Manipur, India | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
|
* 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) | |||
Singamayum Shami (born 18 April 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Punjab.
Career
[edit]Club career
[edit]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 FC, 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 FC, 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
[edit]2025 U-19 SAFF Championship
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 6 March 2025[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Punjab | 2024-25 | Indian Super League | 5 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Career total | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
Honours
[edit]India U-20
Individual
- 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship Most Valuable Player
References
[edit]- ^ "17-year-old Singamayum Shami makes historic debut for Punjab FC in ISL". Khel Now.
- ^ "CISF Protectors XI vs Punjab FC Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: CISF 0-3 PFC, Punjab impress on first match win". 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Punjab FC 2-0 Hyderabad (25 Sep, 2024) Final Score - ESPN (IN)". ESPN.
- ^ Team Sportstar (6 March 2025). "Singamayum Shami of Punjab FC becomes youngest goalscorer in ISL history". Sportstar. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Who Is Manipur-Born Shami Singamayum? ISL's Youngest-Ever Goal-Scorer Representing Punjab FC". Outlook India. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ PTI (6 March 2025). "Singamayum becomes ISL's youngest goal-scorer as Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 3-1". ThePrint. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ The Bridge Desk (6 March 2025). "ISL: Shami Singamayum becomes ISL's youngest-ever goal-scorer". thebridge.in.
- ^ "Punjab FC 3-1 Hyderabad (6 Mar, 2025) Team Stats - ESPN (IN)". ESPN.
- ^ "Bibiano Fernandes names 35 probables for SAFF U19 Championship". All India Football Federation. 19 April 2025. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Bibiano Fernandes' 25-member squad arrives in Arunachal Pradesh for SAFF U19 Championship". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "India put eight past Sri Lanka in perfect start to SAFF U19 campaign". All India Football Federation. 9 May 2025. Archived from the original on 9 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ https://www.olympics.com/en/news/saff-u19-championship-2025-football-india-vs-bangladesh-final-report
- ^ https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/football/meet-indian-footballs-shami-who-did-a-ronaldinho-on-bangladesh/cid/2101049#goog_rewarded
- ^ https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-crowned-saff-u19-champions
- ^ Singamayum Shami at Soccerway
- ^ "India crowned SAFF U19 champions". All India Football Federation. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "India 1–1 Bangladesh, SAFF U-19 Championships 2025 Final: India edge Bangladesh 4–3 On penalties to clinch fourth title". Outlook India. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "India Beat Bangladesh On Penalties To Retain SAFF U19 Championship". NDTV Sports. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Singamayum Shami at Soccerway
- Singamayum Shami at WorldFootball.net
- Singamayum Shami at Flashscore
- Singamayum Shami at Global Sports Archive