Upendra Man Singh

Upendra Man Singh was the formal Nepali Football captain and formal star of the nation. He was the star goalkeeper of the nation who saved a crucial shot against India to win gold medal in the 1993 SAF Games. He was the first player to win Yaris Car in 2062 BS for being the best player of the tournament. He was the also the founder and coach of Madhapur Youth Association. Here is the profile of Singh.

Profile of Upendra Man Singh

Name: Upendra Man Singh
Nickname: Kale
Date of Birth: 1973/07/19 (2030/04/12)
Marriage: 2003
Played for: Annapurna, Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT), Friends Club, New Road Team (NRT), Three Star Club, Singha Tamrong( Thailand), Salgaocars (Goa), Dempo (Goa), Rahmad-gunj (Bangladesh), Brothers’ Union (Bangladesh), MMC
Coached for: Himalayan Sherpa Club, Madhyapur Youth Association, Goalkeeping Coach of Nepali Football National Team
Position: Goalkeeper
Best Clubs: Bayern Munich (Germany), Manang Marshyagdi Club (Nepal)
Strength: He thinks he can make good judgment at the right time and the right place
Weakness: He is a bit short tempered person.
Highlights: Winning a gold medal in the 1993 SAF Games. It was 2-2 draw in the regular time and in the spot kick he saved a crucial shot that gave Nepal the title with a 4-3 win over India in the final.
To receive the first Toyota Yaris Car for being the best player in the A Division League 2062 BS (2005)
Low lights: We were a very strong team in the 1997 first SAFF Championship. But we lost both the league matches 2-0 against Pakistan and 3-1 against Sri Lanka and crashed out of the tournament from the first round.
Toughest Opponents:  Hari Khadka and Basanta Thapa. Both these forwards can surprise you with quick shots from anywhere I have conceded most goals in my career from these two.
Best player played with/ against: Mani Shah Dai. He was a gifted player who had the knack of supplying balls with perfection and superb left foot. We have not seen such a player in Nepali Football so far.
Best Influence: He used to play for fun and in his school days. Mani Dai, Azar Adhikari and Lok Bahadur Shahi used to play regularly in his school ground he tried to follow them.
Best Advice: German Coach Holger Overman. Before he went to Germany with U-16 team, Overman inspired him saying that he had the quality to become a top quality goalkeeper.
Biggest Practical Joker: Mrigenda Mishra is a jolly guy. He loves making fun. In his playing days he used to crack the funniest of jokes.
Vehicle: Toyota Yaris Car, Hartford VR Bike
TV Program:  All programs on ESPN and Star Sports
If he were not a Footballer: Probably he would have been an Engineer.
First Cheque:  He gave a treat to his friends with 1000 rupees scholarship that he got in his college.
Love to play for: He would have loved to play for the Japanese national side in his playing days. They had a superb team spirit and envious preparation before any tournament.
Regrets: He used to play for RCT alongside the best player of the time like Mani Shah and others. We were against the army team a minnow then he conceded the three silly goals and lost the match. He nearly gave up goalkeeping after that shocking game.
Future Plan: He has established Madhyapur Youth Association in his vicinity. He was planning to star an Academy there to nurture local talents. He want to bring the talent of the boys, especially from the underprivileged and community and give them education and exposure.
Family: Father, Mother, two elder brothers and sister in laws, wife and son.