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Luke Singh
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Full Name:Luke Adam Singh
Birth Date:12 September 2000
Birth Place:Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Atlético Ottawa
(on loan from Toronto FC)
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:North Mississauga SC
Youthyears2:2015
Youthclubs2:Brampton Youth SC
Youthyears3:2016
Youthclubs3:Vaughan Azzurri
Youthyears4:2017–2020
Youthclubs4:Toronto FC
Youthyears5:2019
Youthclubs5:Brøndby
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Toronto FC III
Caps1:10
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Toronto FC II
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Brøndby (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Toronto FC (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Toronto FC
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Toronto FC II (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:2
Years7:2022
Clubs7:FC Edmonton (loan)
Caps7:23
Goals7:0
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Atlético Ottawa (loan)
Caps8:25
Goals8:1
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Atlético Ottawa (loan)
Caps9:10
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Trinidad and Tobago U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Trinidad and Tobago U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam3:Trinidad and Tobago
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Club-Update:June 15, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:July 3, 2023

Luke Adam Singh (born 12 September 2000) is a professional football player who plays as a defender for Atlético Ottawa on loan from Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Born in Canada, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Early life

Singh played youth soccer with North Mississauga SC and the Brampton Youth SC.[1] He also spent some time with the Team Ontario Provincial program.[2] He later moved on to the Toronto FC Academy.

Club career

After spending time in the Toronto FC Academy, he began playing for Toronto FC III in the semi-professional League1 Ontario in 2018. He scored his first goal on August 26 against North Mississauga SC.[3] He went on trial with Danish club Brøndby at the beginning of 2019.[4] He returned to Toronto at the end of January, after suffering an injury.[5]

In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One.[6] He immediately joined Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga on loan, with whom he had trained earlier in the year until the end of 2019.[7] [8] He did not make any appearances with the first team, playing primarily with the Reserve team, with whom he scored two goals in 24 appearances, and the U19 team.[9] [10] [11]

After Toronto FC II withdrew from the 2020 USL League One season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Singh spent a large part of the season training with the first team.[12] In April 2021, he signed a short-term non-MLS loan deal ahead of the club's CONCACAF Champions League match against Mexican side León,[13] [14] making his debut as a late game substitute in that match.[15] He signed a second four-day deal on April 13, ahead of the second leg tie against León,[10] making his first start in a 2–1 victory over the Mexican side.[16] He signed an official first team deal on April 16.[17] Singh scored his first goal for TFC on April 24 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[18] He was loaned to the second team for some matches in 2021.[19]

In February 2022, Singh was set to join Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC on loan as part of Toronto FC's transfer deal for Lukas MacNaughton,[20] however, the loan ultimately did not proceed following further discussions between the clubs.[21] Instead, the next month on March 3 Toronto announced Singh had joined FC Edmonton on loan for the 2022 CPL season.[22] He made his debut for Edmonton on April 10, in the season-opener against Valour FC.[23]

In March 2023, Singh was sent on a full season loan to Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.[24] Singh returned to Atlético Ottawa in March 2024 on loan for a second successive season.[25]

International career

Singh is eligible to represent Canada, where he was born, and also Trinidad and Tobago, where both of his parents were born.[26] [27]

He attended the Canadian U15 Identification camp in 2014 and 2015.[28]

He first represented the Trinidad and Tobago U17 team in the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying tournament, playing two matches.[29] [30] He later represented the Trinidad and Tobago U20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[31]

Singh received his first senior call up to Trinidad and Tobago on May 28, 2021, for their World Cup qualifying matches, but three days later also accepted an invitation to join a Canadian training camp ahead of the same international window.[32] [33] He was to join Trinidad and Tobago following the Canadian camp,[34] but on June 7 it was reported that Singh would remain with Canada after the Soca Warriors were eliminated from World Cup qualification.[35] [36]

In June 2023, Singh was named to Trinidad and Tobago's roster for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[37] He made his debut for the senior team on June 25, against Saint Kitts and Nevis in their opening match of the tournament.[38]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III2018[39] League1 Ontario101101
Toronto FC II2019USL League One0000
Brøndby (loan)2018–19Danish Superliga00000000
2019–2000000000
Total0000000000
Toronto FC2021Major League Soccer61002081
Toronto FC II (loan)2021USL League One7272
FC Edmonton (loan)2022Canadian Premier League23010240
Atlético Ottawa (loan)2023Canadian Premier League25120271
20241000030130
Total351005000401
Career total815006020895

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Singh profile. Canadian Soccer Association.
  2. Web site: Ontario Players Compete against Quebec in Provincial teams Competition. May 11, 2015. Ontario Soccer Association.
  3. Web site: TFC III Remains Top Of Table After 4–1 Result Over North Miss. Jonathan. Cheng. August 27, 2018. League1 Ontario.
  4. Web site: Brøndby giver 'Mini Valderrama' chancen: Sådan scorede han aftalen. Danish. Brøndby gives 'Mini Valderrama' the chance: This is how he scored the agreement. January 9, 2019. Gisle. Thorsen. Ekstra Bladet.
  5. Web site: Skadet Luke Singh rejser hjem fra træningslejren. Danish. January 25, 2019. Injured Luke Singh travels home from training camp. 3 Point.
  6. Web site: Toronto FC II signs Luke Singh and Ralph Priso. March 5, 2019. Toronto FC.
  7. Web site: Brøndby IF lejer Luke Singh. Danish. Brøndby IF hires Luke Singh. January 31, 2019. Brøndby IF.
  8. Web site: Officielt: Brøndby IF lejer Luke Singh. Official: Brøndby IF hires Luke Singh. January 31, 2020. Danish. 3 Point.
  9. Web site: Luke Singh efter et halvt år i Brøndby: Jeg har lært meget. Luke Singh after half a year in Brøndby: I have learned a lot. June 24, 2019. Danish. 3 Point.
  10. Web site: Toronto FC (once again) add Luke Singh to CONCACAF Champions League roster. Ryan. Michael. Lindsay. Singh. Waking the Red. April 13, 2021.
  11. Web site: Luke Singh færdig i Brøndby – Bekræfter retur til Toronto. Luke Singh finished in Brøndby – Confirms return to Toronto. December 11, 2019. Danish. 3 Point.
  12. Web site: Greg Vanney unplugged: On a 'most difficult' season and what he's learned about TFC. November 24, 2020. Joshua. Kloke. The Athletic.
  13. News: Short-handed Reds sign TFC II star Luke Singh to round out roster . April 7, 2021. . Steve . Buffery . . April 8, 2021.
  14. Web site: MLS 3.0: USL-to-MLS Short Term Loans and Integrity of USL Competition. Matt. Pollard. June 20, 2016. Last Word on Sports.
  15. Toronto FC holds Mexico's Club Leon to 1–1 draw in CONCACAF Champions League play . . April 7, 2021 . April 8, 2021.
  16. Web site: Toronto FC dispatches Club Leon in CONCACAF Champions League play. Sportsnet. April 14, 2021.
  17. Web site: Toronto FC sign defender Luke Singh. April 16, 2021. Toronto FC.
  18. Web site: Recap: Toronto FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Abbie. Mood. Major League Soccer. April 24, 2021.
  19. Web site: Toronto FC loan Luke Singh to Toronto FC II. June 16, 2021. Toronto FC.
  20. Web site: Lukas MacNaughton joins MLS side Toronto FC; Pacific receives Luke Singh on loan . . 25 January 2022 . 25 January 2022. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  21. Web site: Luke Singh's Loan To Be Called Off. February 4, 2022. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune.
  22. Web site: Toronto FC loan Luke Singh to FC Edmonton. March 3, 2022. Toronto FC.
  23. Web site: Loan Watch: Luke Singh and Andreas Vaikla debut for FC Edmonton. April 11, 2022. Anthony. Khoury. Waking the Red.
  24. News: Atletico Ottawa gets Toronto FC centre-back Singh on loan. March 2, 2023. Toronto Sun.
  25. Web site: Atlético Ottawa Welcomes Luke Singh Back on Loan from Toronto FC. atleticoottawa.canpl.ca. 22 March 2024. 25 March 2024.
  26. Web site: T&T USL players get green light for non-contact training. May 6, 2020. Nigel. Simon. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  27. Web site: Stort interview med Luke Singh: Om to landshold, Radosevic og parykker på Sydsiden. Great interview with Luke Singh: About two national teams, Radosevic and wigs on the South Side. February 27, 2019. Danish. 3 Point.
  28. Web site: Luke Singh Profile. Canadian Soccer Association.
  29. Web site: Haiti overcome Immigration issues and weary legs to defeat T&T U-17s in World Cup qualifier. Roneil. Walcott. September 17, 2016. Wired 868.
  30. Web site: Jamaica dashes TT's under-17 CFU dreams… but there's still CONCACAF. Roneil. Walcott. September 21, 2016. Wired 868.
  31. Web site: Toronto FC well represented at CONCACAF U-20 Championship. October 24, 2018. Adam. Krueger. Toronto FC.
  32. Web site: Trinidad and Tobago football coach Terry Fenwick names 28-man squad for World Cup qualifiers. May 28, 2021. John. Ramnanansingh.
  33. Web site: Ayo Akinola among 6 Toronto FC players named to 'extended' Canada squad. May 31, 2021. Michael. Singh. Waking the Red.
  34. Web site: A tale of two countries: Singh agrees to train with Canada, before he joins Soca Warriors. Lasana. Liburd. May 31, 2021. Wired 868.
  35. Web site: Frenderup, Jomal, and Singh ruled out of T&T's final WCQ against St Kitts and Nevis tomorrow. Lasana. Liburd. June 7, 2021.
  36. Web site: Salaries are here, but some players are not; Fenwick selects 22-man squad for Bahamas clash. Lasana. Liburd. June 4, 2021. Wired 868.
  37. Web site: Luke Singh called up to Trinidad & Tobago National Team for upcoming 2023 Gold Cup. June 22, 2023. Atlético Ottawa.
  38. Web site: Atlético Ottawa duo Malcolm Shaw, Luke Singh make international debuts as Trinidad and Tobago win Gold Cup Opener. June 27, 2023. Atlético Ottawa.
  39. Web site: Luke Singh 2018 Stats. League1 Ontario.