Abhishek Singh Tekcham (, born 2 January 2005) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan and the India national team.
Club career Abhishek Singh started his career with Minerva Academy, based in Punjab. In 2020, Minerva Academy parted away with Punjab FC. Some players from Minerva moved to Punjab FC, including Abhishek Singh before the 2021–22 I-League. He won the 2022–23 I-League, the then second division league of Indian football, with Punjab FC.
International career Singh was part of the India under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualification and played all the three matches of the qualifiers. On 11 March 2025, the then India national team head coach Manolo Márquez announced Singh's inclusion in the squad for the third round of AFC Asian Cup qualification matches. He made his debut in a friendly against the Maldives before the qualifiers.
On 3 October 2026, in a international friendly between Brazil and India, Singh received widespread praise for effectively checking Real Madrid winger, the Brazilian Vinicius Jr. for 45 minutes, rendering him inactive for the entire first half.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueSuper CupContinentalDurand CupOther(s)TotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalAppsGoalPunjab BI-League 2nd Division10–102024RFDL32–32Total420000000042Punjab2022–23I-League41–412023–24Indian Super League12030–10-16022020–30–270Total38150004000471Mohun Bagan2025–26Indian Super League130101 0402 02102026–270000–601070Mohun Bagan Total130101010130281Career total553601014130794
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsIndia202530202640Total70
Honours
Punjab FC I-League: 2022–23 Mohun Bagan SG IFA Shield: 2025 Calcutta Football League: 2026
References
External links
Tekcham Abhishek Singh at AIFF