Delwinder Singh s/o Ranjit Singh (born 5 August 1992) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or full-back for Cambodia Premier League club Angkor Tiger and the Singapore national team.[3] He made his international debut for Singapore in a friendly match against the Philippines on 7 October 2011.
Delwinder is the first Singaporean player to play in the Cambodian league.
Delwinder started his career with Tanjong Pagar United in the 2011 S.League season. Despite still being a teenager, he was handed the captaincy of the club at the age of 18.[4]
In December 2013, Delwinder sign with Geylang International ahead of the 2013 S. League season.
In January 2014, Delwinder joined Courts Young Lions while serving his compulsory national services.
Delwinder was left without a club in 2015 after he was released by the Young Lions as his NS obligations meant that his unpredictable schedule made it hard for him to attend training regularly. He was given a lifeline when the LionsXII allowed him to train with them to keep up his fitness. He impressed Hougang United when he played for the LionsXII in a friendly against them and was subsequently offered a contract.[5]
After making over 40 starts in league and cup competitions for the Cheetahs, Delwinder was handed a contract extension for the 2017 S.League season.[6]
Delwinder signed for the Warriors in 2018 and his contract extended for 2019.
On 4 February 2020, after 8 years, Delwinder returned to his boyhood club, Tanjong Pagar United.
On 10 November 2021, Delwinder signed for Singapore Premier League side Balestier Khalsa ahead of the 2022 Singapore Premier League season which marked his sixth club that he joined in the league.[3]
On 14 March 2023, Delwinder returned to Geylang International after 10 years away from the club.
On 29 July 2023, Delwinder signed a one-year deal with Cambodian Premier League club, Angkor Tiger in which he become the first Singaporean player to join a Cambodian side. He is joined with former Tanjong Pagar United player, Shodai Nishikawa. On 6 August 2023, he make his debut for the club in a league match against ISI Dangkor Senchey.
Delwinder was handed his first call-up to the Singapore national team in 2011.[7] He became one of the youngest player to represent the Lions when he made his debut for the senior team against Philippines at the age of 18.[4][8] As of March 2016[update], Delwinder has earned 5 international caps for his country.[8] He has also represented the Singapore U22.
