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{{short description|Indian footballer}}
{{Western name order|Thingujam Korou Singh}}
{{Meitei name|Thingujam|Korou|Singh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Korou Singh
| image = 
| image_size = 
| caption = 
| fullname = Korou Singh Thingujam<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-189678-korou-singh-thingujam-profile |title=Korou Singh Thingujam - Indian Super League |access-date=24 January 2025}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|12|3|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korou Singh {{!}} Player Profile |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/157719 |access-date=2024-01-22 |publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]}}</ref>
| birth_place = Chairel Manjil, [[Manipur]], India
| height = 1.67m
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Right winger]],[[Right back]],[[Attacking Midfielder]] , [[Centre Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| clubnumber = 25
| youthyears1 = 2020–2023
| youthclubs1 = [[Sudeva Delhi FC|Sudeva Delhi]]
| years1 = 2023–2024
| clubs1 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2021-2023
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-17 football team|India U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 16
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2024–
| nationalteam2 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2025–
| nationalteam3 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 16:30, 1 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:10, 10 October 2025 (UTC)
}}

'''Korou Singh Thingujam''' ({{langx|mni|Thingujam Korou Singh}}, born 3 December 2006) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]].

== Club career ==

=== Early life and career ===

Born in [[Manipur]] to a family of farmers, Korou began his youth career with the under-18 division of [[Sudeva Delhi FC]], after capitalizing on a youth contract following a successful trials with the club in [[Imphal]].<ref name=":0"/> In 2021, Korou was named in Sudeva's squad for the [[2021 Durand Cup]], and started in their first group stage match against [[Jamshedpur FC]] on 6 September, which they lost 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2021-09-06 |title=Jamshedpur FC 1-0 Sudeva FC Delhi HIGHLIGHTS: Jamshedpur beats Sudeva to win its first match in the Durand Cup |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-live-2021-group-b-jamshedpur-fc-vs-sudeva-delhi-fc-football-match-live-score-owen-coyle-ishan-pandita-indian-football-news/article36316428.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128234600/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/durand-cup-live-2021-group-b-jamshedpur-fc-vs-sudeva-delhi-fc-football-match-live-score-owen-coyle-ishan-pandita-indian-football-news/article36316428.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He started again in the next match on 13 September against [[FC Goa]], where he had an improved role in the game, but Sudeva lost yet again (2–1) by a single goal deficit resulting in their elimination from the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Durand Cup 2021 Live Commentary: FC Goa vs Sudeva Delhi |url=https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-goa-sudeva-delhi-live-commentary |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Khel Now |language=en |archive-date=28 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128120757/https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-goa-sudeva-delhi-live-commentary |url-status=live }}</ref>

Korou also represented them in the [[2021–22 FD Senior Division]], and scored a goal in their 3–1 win over [[Delhi United FC]] on 30 October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sofascore |title=Delhi United FC vs Sudeva Delhi FC live score, H2H and lineups {{!}} Sofascore |url=https://www.sofascore.com/delhi-united-fc-sudeva-delhi-fc/NRXbscaYb |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.sofascore.com |language=en}}</ref> which earned him the man of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-01 |title=Sudeva Delhi FC wins by 3-1 against Delhi United FC! 💯<br>Congrats to the squad on their roaring victory and kudos to Thingujam Korou Singh on winning the Man of the Match title🔥 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVu1QcgBlWZ/?img_index=2 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Instagram |publisher=[[Sudeva Delhi FC]]}}</ref> Korou also had a brief stint with the Sudeva's [[Sudeva Delhi Futsal|futsal]] team, where he represented them in the [[2021–22 Futsal Club Championship]], and scored his first goal of the tournament against Classic FA on 8 November 2021 in a 6–1 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2021 |title=Classic Football Academy put 6 past Sudeva Delhi FC |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/classic-football-academy-put-6-past-sudeva-delhi-fc |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=AIFF |archive-date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122202523/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/classic-football-academy-put-6-past-sudeva-delhi-fc |url-status=live }}</ref> He would then go on to score a brace in his final match for the futsal team in the tournament on 10 November against [[Real Kashmir FC#Futsal (men's)|Real Kashmir]], as Sudeva won the match 9–5 at full-time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2021 |title=Telongjem FC, Sudeva Delhi FC sign off with comfortable victories |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/telongjem-fc-sudeva-delhi-fc-sign-off-with-comfortable-victories |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=AIFF |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929234614/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/telongjem-fc-sudeva-delhi-fc-sign-off-with-comfortable-victories |url-status=live }}</ref> Korou would then leave Sudeva Delhi in 2023 after he was signed by the [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC]].

=== Kerala Blasters ===

In August 2023, Korou was signed by the Indian Super League club [[Kerala Blasters FC]] following his performance in the [[2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup]], on an undisclosed transfer fee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korou Singh completes move to Kerala Blasters |url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-isl-kerala-blasters-sign-korou-singh |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Khel Now |language=en |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010083038/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-08-indian-football-isl-kerala-blasters-sign-korou-singh |url-status=live }}</ref> He was initially registered for the club's [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|reserve team]], whom he would represent in the [[2023–24 Kerala Premier League]].<ref name="out1222">{{cite tweet |number=1728354281362006120 |user=KeralaBlasters |title=Our young guns are all set! ⚽👊<br>Presenting our squad for the 2023-24 season of the Kerala Premier League 🟡 |author=Kerala Blasters FC |date=25 November 2023 |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> He made his debut for the reserve team in the same tournament against [[Kerala Police (football team)|Kerala Police]] on 26 November 2023, in which he scored his debut goal in the 46th minute but the Blasters' went down 1–2 in the campaign opener.<ref name="out122">{{cite tweet |number=1728756248169029780 |user=KeralaBlasters |title=A tough battle in our #KPL campaign opener as we go down fighting<br>Let's re-group for the next one 💪 |author=Kerala Blasters FC |date=26 November 2023 |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> Korou scored his second of the tournament against MK Sporting Club on 13 December, where he scored in the 70th minute as the Blasters won the match with a high margin of 8–0.<ref name="out12222">{{cite tweet |number=1734965917216387386 |user=KeralaBlasters |title=Brilliance and teamwork were on display as we scored 8️⃣ goals against MK Sporting Club with 6️⃣ different scorers! 🔥 |author=Kerala Blasters FC |date=13 December 2023 |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sofascore |title=Kerala Blasters Reserves vs MK Sporting Club live score, H2H and lineups {{!}} Sofascore |url=https://www.sofascore.com/mk-sporting-club-kerala-blasters-reserves/zBocsrCae |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.sofascore.com |language=en |archive-date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122202412/https://www.sofascore.com/mk-sporting-club-kerala-blasters-reserves/zBocsrCae |url-status=live }}</ref>

Whilst playing for the reserves, Korou was called up for the Blasters' senior-team's camp in [[Kolkata]] for [[2024 Indian Super Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-01-12 |title=Emerging Talent Thingujam Korou Singh Earns Kerala Blasters FC Call-Up for Kalinga Super Cup |url=https://first11.in/football/indian-super-league/emerging-talent-thingujam-korou-singh-earns-kerala-blasters-fc-call-up-for-kalinga-super-cup/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=First11 |language=en-US |archive-date=18 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118064401/https://first11.in/football/indian-super-league/emerging-talent-thingujam-korou-singh-earns-kerala-blasters-fc-call-up-for-kalinga-super-cup/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="out1225">{{cite tweet |number=1745773870102245395 |user=KeralaBlasters |title=As some of our first team players don the National colors 🇮🇳, reserve team players Ebindas, Korou, Marvan, and Aritra step into the limelight as they begin their training with the Senior team in Kolkata! 💪 |author=Kerala Blasters FC |date=12 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> He made it to the squad for the club's match against Jamshedpur FC on 15 January 2024,<ref name="out173160677186781185822">{{cite tweet |number=1746879915234873381 |user=KeralaBlasters |title=Our Starting XI 🙌<br>Marko is back at the helm for #KBFCJFC ©️ |author=Kerala Blasters FC |date=15 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> but was benched for the entirety of the match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-01-15 |title=Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur Highlights, Kalinga Super Cup 2024: KBFC 2 - 3 JFC; Manzorro penalty sees JFC get close win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-jamshedpur-fc-live-score-kalinga-super-cup-2024-kbfc-jfc-updates-goals-highlights-streaming/article67743032.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115154040/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-jamshedpur-fc-live-score-kalinga-super-cup-2024-kbfc-jfc-updates-goals-highlights-streaming/article67743032.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> However, his senior-team debut would come on the next matchday on 20 January against [[NorthEast United FC]], where he came in as a substitute for the [[Japan]]ese midfielder [[Daisuke Sakai]] in the 77th minute,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sofascore |title=Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United live score, H2H and lineups {{!}} Sofascore |url=https://www.sofascore.com/northeast-united-kerala-blasters/YQubscRub |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.sofascore.com |language=en |archive-date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122202429/https://www.sofascore.com/northeast-united-kerala-blasters/YQubscRub |url-status=live }}</ref> but the Blasters lost the match 1–4 at full-time.<ref name="out173160677186781185826">{{cite tweet |number=1748978737759097095 |user=KeralaBlasters |title=𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐞! 💪<br>It's been a remarkable journey for Korou, who made his first-team debut from the bench, and for Ebindas, who secured a spot on the squad list! |author=Kerala Blasters FC |date=21 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> At 17 years and 47 days, he became the youngest player to make a senior team debut for the Blasters, a record previously held by [[Dheeraj Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-20 |title=Match Highlights {{!}} Kalinga Super Cup 2024 {{!}} Round 3 {{!}} Kerala Blasters FC 1-4 NorthEast United FC |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/videos/match-highlights-kalinga-super-cup-2024-round-3-kerala-blasters-fc-1-4-northeast-united-fc |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref> Korou made his Indian Super League debut for the club on 6 April in a 2–0 loss against NorthEast United by coming as a substitute in the 77th minute.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISL: NorthEast United down Blasters, keep playoff hopes alive |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/04/06/isl-northeast-united-versus-kerala-blasters.html |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref> On 7 November, he provided his first assist for the club against [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] and became the youngest player in the Indian Super League to provide an assist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC Player Ratings: Parag, Korou Singh shine as Hormipam disappoint {{!}} ISL 2024-25 |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-isl-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-hyderabad-fc-ratings-202411 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Korou Singh? ISL's youngest assist provider & Kerala Blasters FC's prodigy |url=https://khelnow.com/football/indian-football-who-korou-singh-202411 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Khel Now |language=en-us}}</ref> On 30 January 2025, Korou scored his first goal for the Blasters against [[Chennaiyin FC]], helping them in a 3–1 win. This also made him the youngest goalscorer for the club and the second youngest goalscorer in Indian Super League at the age of 18 years and 58 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-30 |title=Report: Kerala Blasters FC romp to first-ever ISL win in Chennai |url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/report-kerala-blasters-fc-romp-to-first-ever-isl-win-in-chennai |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=www.indiansuperleague.com |language=en}}</ref> He scored his second goal in the league against [[Jamshedpur FC]] on 1 March, which ended in 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rayan |first=Stan |date=2025-03-01 |title=ISL {{!}} Own goal ends Kerala Blasters’ playoff hopes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/isl-own-goal-ends-kerala-blasters-playoff-hopes/article69279941.ece/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== International career ==

=== Youth ===

On 1 September 2022, Korou was called up for [[India national under-17 football team|India U-17]] squad for the [[2022 SAFF U-17 Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-01 |title=India football squad for SAFF U-17 Championship named |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-football-squad-for-saff-u-17-championship-named/articleshow/93924669.cms |access-date=2024-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902184852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-football-squad-for-saff-u-17-championship-named/articleshow/93924669.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He then made his under-17 debut against [[Bhutan national under-17 football team|Bhutan U-17]] on 5 September 2022, which they won 0–3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-05 |title=SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India defeat Bhutan 3-0 - Updates, Scores, Results, Live Blog |url=https://thebridge.in/football/saff-u17-championship-2022-bhutan-vs-india-updates-scores-results-live-blog-35150 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705171920/https://thebridge.in/football/saff-u17-championship-2022-bhutan-vs-india-updates-scores-results-live-blog-35150 |url-status=live }}</ref> Korou would score his debut goal in the tournament's final on 14 September against [[Nepal national under-17 football team|Nepal U-17]], where he scored in the 30th minute to double the lead, as India won the final 4–0 at full-time, thus helping the nation to lift their fourth SAFF U-17 title.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-14 |title=SAFF U-17 Championship: India win title, defeat Nepal 4-0 in final |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/saff-u-17-championship-india-win-title-defeat-nepal-4-0-in-final-101663179665677.html |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611133955/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/saff-u-17-championship-india-win-title-defeat-nepal-4-0-in-final-101663179665677.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Korou then travelled to [[Oman]] for the under-17's preparatory friendly match ahead of the [[2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification|2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers]], and started in the match against [[Oman national under-17 football team|Oman U-17]], where his performance was applauded as India won the match by the score of 1–3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-09-27 |title=India U-17 men’s team beats Oman U-17 in friendly |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-u-17-football-oman-friendly-3-1-win-afc-asian-cup-saudi-arabia/article65943357.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=24 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924082248/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-u-17-football-oman-friendly-3-1-win-afc-asian-cup-saudi-arabia/article65943357.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored his second goal for the junior team against [[Kuwait national under-17 football team|Kuwait U-17]] on 5 October 2022 in the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers, where he scored the second goal of the match in the 66th minute, as India took the three points with a 3–0 win.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2022-10-06 |title=India record 3-0 win over Kuwait in AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/india-record-3-0-win-over-kuwait-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers/article65975028.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028072400/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/india-record-3-0-win-over-kuwait-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers/article65975028.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-10-06 |title=India beats Kuwait 3-0 in AFC U-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-kuwait-3-0-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers-indian-football-results/article65974801.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206103934/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-beats-kuwait-3-0-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifiers-indian-football-results/article65974801.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Korou was then called up for the under-17 squad that travelled to [[Ballari]], [[Karnataka]], to play three friendlies against [[Bengaluru FC Reserves and Academy|Bengaluru FC U-18s]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=India U-17 Men’s Team to play 3 friendlies against Bengaluru FC U-18s |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u-17-mens-team-to-play-3-friendlies-against-bengaluru-u-18s |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.the-aiff.com |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209065723/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-u-17-mens-team-to-play-3-friendlies-against-bengaluru-u-18s |url-status=live }}</ref> in which he scored one goal each in the last two friendlies on 15 and 18 December.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-17 |title=AFC U17 Asian Cup - India's Road To FIFA U17 World Cup |url=https://iftwc.com/afc-u17-asian-cup-india/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |language=en-US |archive-date=22 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922103602/https://iftwc.com/afc-u17-asian-cup-india/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Korou captained the Indian side for the first time in a friendly match against [[Qatar national under-17 football team|Qatar U-17]] on 28 February 2023, where he scored the final goal for India in the injury-time of the second-half, as the Blue Colts won the match 3–0 at full-time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-28 |title=India register solid win over Qatar in U-17 football friendly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-register-solid-win-over-qatar-in-u-17-football-friendly/articleshow/98314671.cms |access-date=2024-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315074702/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/india-register-solid-win-over-qatar-in-u-17-football-friendly/articleshow/98314671.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He was then called up for the under-17 squad that travelled to [[Spain]] and [[Germany]] to play preparatory friendlies ahead of the [[2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-08 |title=AIFF secretary general optimistic ahead of U-17 team's exposure tour of Europe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/aiff-secretary-general-optimistic-ahead-of-u-17-teams-exposure-tour-of-europe/articleshow/99345205.cms |access-date=2024-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427005307/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/aiff-secretary-general-optimistic-ahead-of-u-17-teams-exposure-tour-of-europe/articleshow/99345205.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> During their Spanish tour, Korou would score once and provide two assists in their 1–4 win over [[Atlético Madrid (youth)|Atlético Madrid U-16]] on 19 April 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-19 |title=India U-17 wins big against Atletico Madrid U-16 |url=https://thebridge.in/football/india-u-17-wins-big-against-atletico-madrid-u-16-41244 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430033553/https://thebridge.in/football/india-u-17-wins-big-against-atletico-madrid-u-16-41244 |url-status=live }}</ref> and would then score India's only goal in their 1–3 defeat on 10 May against [[Getafe CF|Getafe CF U-18s]], before heading to Germany for the rest of the European tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-05-10 |title=India U17 loses 1-3 to Getafe U18 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-u17-team-loses-to-getafe-spain-tour-results-aiff-news/article66834873.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=23 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523105943/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-u17-team-loses-to-getafe-spain-tour-results-aiff-news/article66834873.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> On 30 May, Korou was named in the 23-member squad that travelled to [[Thailand]] for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup,<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-05-30 |title=Bibiano Fernandes announces 23-member India squad for AFC U-17 Asian Cup |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-23-member-squad-afc-u17-asian-cup-2023-to-face-vietnam-uzbekistan-japan-bibiano-fernandes/article66911286.ece |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001101701/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-23-member-squad-afc-u17-asian-cup-2023-to-face-vietnam-uzbekistan-japan-bibiano-fernandes/article66911286.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> and was subsequently announced as the captain of the Indian side for the tournament by the coach [[Bibiano Fernandes (footballer)|Bibiano Fernandes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korou Singh Thingujam to skipper India in AFC U-17 Asian Cup |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/korou-singh-thingujam-to-skipper-india-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup#:~:text=Korou%20Singh%20Thingujam%20to%20skipper%20India%20in%20AFC%20U-17%20Asian%20Cup&text=KHAO%20YAI,%20THAILAND:%20Head%20coach,AFC%20U-17%20Asian%20Cup. |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=All India Football Federation |archive-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613163456/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/korou-singh-thingujam-to-skipper-india-in-afc-u-17-asian-cup#:~:text=Korou%20Singh%20Thingujam%20to%20skipper%20India%20in%20AFC%20U-17%20Asian%20Cup&text=KHAO%20YAI,%20THAILAND:%20Head%20coach,AFC%20U-17%20Asian%20Cup. |url-status=live }}</ref> He started in all three group stage matches, and then scored in India's last match of the tournament against [[Japan national under-17 football team|Japan U-17]] on 23 June 2023, where he scored India's fourth goal of the match in the 79th, but the match ended with India losing by an 8–4 defeat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-23 |title=Fighting India lose 4-8 to Japan to crash out of AFC U-17 Asian Cup |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fighting-india-lose-4-8-to-japan-to-crash-out-of-afc-u-17-asian-cup/articleshow/101224576.cms |access-date=2024-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625194528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/fighting-india-lose-4-8-to-japan-to-crash-out-of-afc-u-17-asian-cup/articleshow/101224576.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Born in the village of Chairel Mangjil in [[Manipur]], Korou started playing football at the age of nine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cope, hope, and scope for India U-17s' Korou Singh |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/cope-hope-and-scope-for-india-u-17s-korou-singh |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=www.the-aiff.com |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603175504/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/cope-hope-and-scope-for-india-u-17s-korou-singh |url-status=live }}</ref> His parents, who were farmers, died after being washed away by the high tides of a nearby river when Korou was just ten years old, and following which he lived in his cousins' household in Chairel Mangjil.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lahiri |first=Dipankar |date=2023-06-17 |title=Manipuri farmers’ orphan child leads new dawn of Indian football |url=https://thebridge.in/football/india-u17-captain-korou-singh-manipur-farmers-orphan-child-42555 |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=thebridge.in |language=en |archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619000143/https://thebridge.in/football/india-u17-captain-korou-singh-manipur-farmers-orphan-child-42555 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also expressed his admiration for the [[England national football team|England]] international [[Phil Foden]], whom he considers as his favourite football player.<ref name=":0" />

==Career statistics==

===Club===

{{updated|matches played till 31 December 2025}}<ref name="ReferenceA">{{soccerway|korou-singh-thingujam/911952}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]
! colspan="2" |Other
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Apps
!Goal!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Sudeva Delhi FC]]
|[[2021–22 Sudeva Delhi FC season|2021–22]]
|[[I-League]]
| 0|| 0||0
| 0|| colspan="2" |–
|2
|0|| 2||0
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters FC B]]
|[[2023–24 Kerala Premier League|2023–24]]
|[[Kerala Premier League]]
|8
|2
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |–
| colspan="2" |–
|8
|2
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Kerala Blasters FC]]
|[[2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC season|2023–24]]
|[[Indian Super League]]
| 1|| 0||1
| 0|| colspan="2" |–
| colspan="2" |–|| 2||0
|- 
|[[2024-25 Kerala Blasters FC season|2024-25]] 
|[[Indian Super League]] 
| 17|| 2||0
|0|| colspan="2" |-
| colspan="2" |-|| 17||2
|-
|[[2025-26 Kerala Blasters FC season|2025-26]] 
|[[Indian Super League]] 
| 0|| 0||3  
|1 || colspan="2" |- 
|colspan='2" |-|| 3||1 
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!26!!4!!4
!1!! colspan="2" |–
!2
!0!!32!!5
|}

== Honours ==
'''India U17'''

* [[SAFF U-17 Championship]]: [[2022 SAFF U-17 Championship|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2022 |title=SAFF U-17 Championship: India reinforce regional dominance with fourth crown |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/saff-u17-championship-football-india-vs-nepal-final-result |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=Olympics |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024061133/https://olympics.com/en/news/saff-u17-championship-football-india-vs-nepal-final-result |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Soccerway|new_id=singh-korou/MqUtSp08|name=Korou Singh|id=911952|archive=20240122202639}}
* {{GSA player|korou-singh/565823|Korou Singh}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|new_id=pe1106406|name=Korou Singh|id=korou-singh|archive=20241202170712}}

{{Kerala Blasters FC squad}}

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