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{{Short description|Indian footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Western name order|Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bidyashagar Singh
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Bidyashagar Singh Khangembam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|03|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Samaram Mayai Leikai, [[Manipur]], India
| height = 1.73 m
| currentclub = [[Namdhari FC|Namdhari]]
| clubnumber = 37
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs1 = [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]]
| years1 = 2017–2020
| clubs1 = [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]]
| caps1 = 29
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = [[TRAU FC|TRAU]]
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2021–2023
| clubs3 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = [[Punjab FC|Punjab]]
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = [[Inter Kashi FC|Inter Kashi]]
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2025–2026
| clubs8 = [[Bhawanipore Club|Bhawanipore]]
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 9
| years9 = 2026–
| clubs9 = [[Namdhari FC|Namdhari]]
| caps9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
| club-update = 15:52, 19 March 2026 (UTC)
}}
{{Meitei name|Khangembam|Bidyashagar|Singh}}

'''Bidyashagar Singh Khangembam''' ({{langx|mni|Khangembam Bidyashagar Singh}}, born 11 March 1998) is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|forward]] for [[Indian Football League]] club [[Namdhari FC|Namdhari]].

==Club career==
Bidyashagar is a product of [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]' youth system. He was part of East Bengal U18 squad that had narrowly lost in the final of the [[2016–17 I-League U18]].<ref>{{cite web|title=report 2016–17 I-League U18 final|url=https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/1285_Match_Summary_V1_1494159655.pdf|work=Aiff.com|accessdate=9 January 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723080345/https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/1285_Match_Summary_V1_1494159655.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored a total of 6 goals in the competition, which includes a goal each against [[Salgaocar F.C.|Salgaocar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Match report eastbebgal vs Salgaocar|url=https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/1284_Match_Summary_V1_1493986086.pdf|work=Aiff.com|accessdate=15 July 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723082846/https://administrator.the-aiff.com/reports/1284_Match_Summary_V1_1493986086.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> in the semi-final and [[AIFF Elite Academy|AIFF Academy]] in the final. He represented [[West Bengal football team|West Bengal]] in the [[2017–18 Santosh Trophy]]. He scored 4 goals in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=Santosh Trophy: Bengal Make Winning Start; Kerala Wallop Chandigarh|url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/santosh-trophy-bengal-make-winning-start-kerala-wallop-chandigarh-1694155.html|work=news18.com|accessdate=15 July 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723134625/https://www.news18.com/news/sports/santosh-trophy-bengal-make-winning-start-kerala-wallop-chandigarh-1694155.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Santosh Trophy 2018: West Bengal name 20-member squad for East Zone qualifiers|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/santosh-trophy-2018-west-bengal-name-20-member-squad-for-east-zone-qualifiers|work=sportskeeda.com|date=26 January 2018 |accessdate=15 July 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723134629/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/santosh-trophy-2018-west-bengal-name-20-member-squad-for-east-zone-qualifiers|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 2017, he was promoted into the senior squad for [[2017 CFL Premier Division|2017–18 Calcutta Premier Division]].<ref>{{cite web|title=East Bengal announces their squad for the CFL|url=https://xtratime.in/mohun-bagan-makes-new-signings-east-bengal-announces-their-squad-for-the-cfl/|work=xtratime.in|accessdate=15 July 2019|archive-date=23 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723084818/https://xtratime.in/mohun-bagan-makes-new-signings-east-bengal-announces-their-squad-for-the-cfl/|url-status=live}}</ref> Bidyasagar made his professional debut for East Bengal on 27 October 2018, in an [[I-League]] match against [[NEROCA F.C.|NEROCA]], replacing goalscorer [[Enrique Esqueda]] for the final 2 minutes of a 0–2 victory at the [[Khuman Lampak Main Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NEROCA VS. EAST BENGAL 0 - 2|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/27/india/i-league/neroca/east-bengal-club-fc/2928128/|work=soccerway.com|accessdate=15 July 2019|archive-date=1 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801011905/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/27/india/i-league/neroca/east-bengal-club-fc/2928128/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===TRAU===
On 9 July 2020, Bidyashagar signed for [[I-League]] club [[TRAU FC|TRAU]] for the [[2020–21 I-League]] season.<ref>{{cite web|date=10 July 2021|url=
https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-trau-fc-sign-bidyashagar-singh|title=TRAU FC sign former East Bengal starlet Bidyashagar Singh|work=Khelnow|access-date=12 March 2021|archive-date=13 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313070629/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-trau-fc-sign-bidyashagar-singh|url-status=live}}</ref> Bidayashagar made his debut appearance for the club in I-League on 10 January 2020 against [[Real Kashmir FC|Real Kashmir]] which ended in 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 January 2021|title=Real Kashmir vs. TRAU FC Football Match Summary|url=https://www.espn.in/football/match?gameId=590487|website=ESPN|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=28 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828071922/https://www.espn.in/football/match?gameId=590487|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 January 2021, Bidyashagar scored his first goal against [[Chennai City FC|Chennai City]] which ended 2–0 in favour of the Trau FC.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 January 2021|title=TRAU FC register maiden win of season, beats Chennai City FC|url=https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-trau-fc-chennai-city-fc-match-report-highlights|work=Khelnow|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=5 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305140658/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2020-21-trau-fc-chennai-city-fc-match-report-highlights|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored his next goal against [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] on 29 January 2021 which ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 January 2021|title=I-League Round-Up: Churchill Brothers hold TRAU, Chennai City beat Indian Arrows|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-round-up-churchill-brothers-trau-chennai-city/1g1g9yqy2idr411rzpijcjd7w9|work=Goal.com|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=28 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828071922/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-round-up-churchill-brothers-trau-chennai-city/1g1g9yqy2idr411rzpijcjd7w9|url-status=live}}</ref> On 24 February, Bidyashagar scored a brace against [[Indian Arrows]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 February 2021|title=I-League 2021: TRAU put five past Indian Arrows to move into fifth spot|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2021-trau-put-five-past-indian-arrows-to-move-into-fifth-spot-9342811.html|work=Firstpost|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=25 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225155752/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/i-league-2021-trau-put-five-past-indian-arrows-to-move-into-fifth-spot-9342811.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

He is the second only Indian player to score double hat tricks in a single season, by doing so in a match against [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]] and [[Real Kashmir FC|Real Kashmir]] during the [[2020–21 I-League]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 March 2021|title=Bidyashagar first Indian to score double hat-trick in a season|url=http://www.khelupdates.com/2021/03/11/bidyashagar-first-indian-to-score-double-hat-trick-in-a-season/|work=Khelupdates|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=12 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312002604/https://www.khelupdates.com/2021/03/11/bidyashagar-first-indian-to-score-double-hat-trick-in-a-season/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He ended the season scoring 12 goals,<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian I-League Scoring Stats 2020–21|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/IND.2/season/2020|publisher=ESPN|access-date=7 September 2021|language=en|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907090703/https://www.espn.com/soccer/stats/_/league/IND.2/season/2020|url-status=live}}</ref> and 1 assist from 15 matches. He was also the top goalscorer in the [[2020–21 I-League]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I-League 20-21 Top scorer Bidyashagar Singh set to join Bengaluru FC|url=https://footballexpress.in/i-league-top-scorer-bidyashagar-singh-is-set-to-join-bengaluru-fc/|website=Football Express|date=June 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=15 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615033821/https://footballexpress.in/i-league-top-scorer-bidyashagar-singh-is-set-to-join-bengaluru-fc/|url-status=live}}</ref> Thus also becoming the fourth Indian player to finish as top scorer in a National League of the country after [[Bhaichung Bhutia]], [[Raman Vijayan]] and [[Sunil Chhetri]].

He left the club the season later, and joined the [[Indian Super League]] side [[Bengaluru FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Siddharth|date=2021-07-28|title=ISL: Bengaluru FC sign I-League golden boot winner Bidyashagar Singh|url=https://thebridge.in/isl/bfc-sign-bidyashagar-singh-23647|access-date=2021-07-28|website=thebridge.in|language=en|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728140944/https://thebridge.in/isl/bfc-sign-bidyashagar-singh-23647|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Bengaluru ===
On 28 July 2021, it was announced that Bidyashagar was signed by the Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengaluru FC bolster attacking options by signing Bidyashagar Singh on three-year deal|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/jul/28/bengaluru-fc-bolster-attacking-options-by-signing-bidyashagar-singh-on-three-year-deal-2336755.html|access-date=2021-07-28|website=The New Indian Express|date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728141225/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/jul/28/bengaluru-fc-bolster-attacking-options-by-signing-bidyashagar-singh-on-three-year-deal-2336755.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 August 2021, he debuted for the club in a 1{{endash}}0 win against Maldivian side [[Club Eagles]] in [[2021 AFC Cup]] qualifying play-offs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/afc-cup-jayesh-ranes-solitary-goal-powers-bengaluru-fc-to-win-over-club-eagles-in-playoff-match-9889111.html|title=AFC Cup: Jayesh Rane's solitary goal powers Bengaluru FC to win over Club Eagles in playoff match|website=First Post|date=16 August 2021 |access-date=16 August 2021|archive-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816050939/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/afc-cup-jayesh-ranes-solitary-goal-powers-bengaluru-fc-to-win-over-club-eagles-in-playoff-match-9889111.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Kerala Blasters FC ===
On 17 August 2022, [[Kerala Blasters FC]] announced the signing of Bidyashagar Singh on loan from [[Bengaluru FC]] until the end of season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saha |first=Rajdeep |date=2022-08-17 |title=ISL: Kerala Blasters FC bolster attack with striker Bidyashagar Singh |url=https://thebridge.in/kerala-blasters-fc/isl-kerala-bolster-attack-bidyashagar-singh-34605 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=The Bridge - Home of Indian Sports |language=en |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817111726/https://thebridge.in/kerala-blasters-fc/isl-kerala-bolster-attack-bidyashagar-singh-34605 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his Kerala Blasters debut on 7 October against [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] in a 3–1 win by coming as a substitute for [[Lalthathanga Khawlhring|Puitea]] in the 77th minute. He also provided an assist in that game for [[Ivan Kalyuzhnyi]] in 81st minute.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dey |first=Soumyadwip |title=ISL 2022-23: Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 East Bengal FC {{!}} Ivan Kaliuzhnyi shines on debut as Yellow Tuskers oust Red and Gold Brigade |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/isl-2022-23-kerala-blasters-fc-3-1-east-bengal-fc-ivan-kaliuzhnyi-shines-on-debut-as-yellow-tuskers-oust-red-and-gold-brigade |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |date=7 October 2022 |language=en-us |archive-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007181327/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/isl-2022-23-kerala-blasters-fc-3-1-east-bengal-fc-ivan-kaliuzhnyi-shines-on-debut-as-yellow-tuskers-oust-red-and-gold-brigade |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bidyashagar played his first match of the [[2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC season|2023–24 season]] against [[Gokulam Kerala FC]] in the [[2023 Durand Cup]] on 13 August 2023 as a substitute for the goal-scorer Justine Emmanuel, but they lost the match 3–4 at full-time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Kerala Blasters 3-4 Gokulam Kerala Highlights: GKFC beats KBFC to win Kerala Derby in Durand Cup 2023 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-gokulam-kerala-live-score-kbfc-v-gkfc-updates-kerala-derby-streaming-goals-durand-cup-2023-highlights/article67190233.ece |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815141740/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-blasters-vs-gokulam-kerala-live-score-kbfc-v-gkfc-updates-kerala-derby-streaming-goals-durand-cup-2023-highlights/article67190233.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 August, Bidyashagar scored his first goal for the Blasters and completed his hat-trick against [[Indian Air Force]], helping in a 5–0 victory. He became the first Indian player to score a hat-trick for the Blasters in a major competition and the first hat-trick scorer for the Blasters in the [[Durand Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-21 |title=Durand Cup 2023: Bidyashagar hat-trick powers Kerala Blasters to 5-0 win over Indian Air Force FT |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-indian-air-force-durand-cup-report-score-result-goals-highlights/article67219492.ece |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825113839/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-indian-air-force-durand-cup-report-score-result-goals-highlights/article67219492.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Punjab FC ===
On January 31, 2024 Bidyashagar joined [[Punjab FC]] from [[Kerala Blasters FC]] on a permanent deal.

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|matched played till 10 April 2024}}<ref>{{Soccerway|vidyasagar-singh/578820|access-date=5 December 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Super Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
|[[2018–19 East Bengal F.C. season|2018–19]]
|rowspan="2"|[[I-League]]
|6||1||0||0||–||–||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="CFL1">Appearances in the [[2018 CFL Premier Division|2018–19 Calcutta Premier Division]]</ref>||0||12||1
|-
|[[2019–20 East Bengal F.C. season|2019–20]]
|5||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |–||12<ref name="DC" group="lower-alpha">Four appearances in the [[2019 Durand Cup]]</ref><ref group="lower-alpha" name="CFL2">Appearances in the [[2019 CFL Premier Division|2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division]]</ref>||8{{efn|Five goals in [[2019 Durand Cup]]|name=dc}}||17||8
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
!11!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!18!!8!!29!!9
|-
|[[TRAU F.C.|TRAU]]
|[[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]
|[[I-League]]
|15||12||0||0||–||–||–||–||15||12
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
|[[2021–22 Bengaluru FC season|2021–22]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Indian Super League]]
|3||0||0||0||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="AFC">Appearances in the [[2021 AFC Cup]]</ref>||2||5<ref name="DC21" group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the [[2021 Durand Cup]]</ref>||1||12||3
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] (loan)
|[[2022–23 Kerala Blasters FC season|2022–23]]
|6
|0
|2
|0
|–
|–
|0
|0
|8
|0
|-
|Kerala Blasters
|[[2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC season|2023–24]]
|–
|–
|–
|–
|–
|–
|4
|3
|4
|3
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Punjab FC|Punjab]]
|[[2023–24 Indian Super League|2023–24]]
|rowspan="1"|Indian Super League
|3||0||0||0||–||–||0||0||3||0
|-
! colspan="3" | Career total
!38!!13!!2!!0!!4!!2!!27!!12!!71!!27
|}
;Notes
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==Honours==
'''Individual'''
*[[I-League]] Golden Boot: [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]] (''12 Goals'' with [[TRAU FC]])<ref>[https://i-league.org/statistics-league/i-league/ I-League 2020–21 season statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103131445/https://i-league.org/statistics-league/i-league/ |date=3 November 2018 }} ''i-league.org''. Retrieved 27 March 2021</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thenewsmill.com/2021/12/last-years-experience-will-be-helpful-says-trau-head-coach-nandakumar/ |title=Last year's experience will be helpful, says TRAU head coach Nandakumar |website=thenewsmill.com |publisher=TNM NewsDesk |date=18 December 2021 |access-date=26 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002191638/https://thenewsmill.com/2021/12/last-years-experience-will-be-helpful-says-trau-head-coach-nandakumar/ |archive-date=2 October 2022}}</ref>
*[[I-League]] — Hero of the League: [[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/56013?type=club AIFF profile]

{{I-League Golden Boot}}

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[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian men's footballers]]
[[Category:Footballers from Manipur]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:East Bengal Club players]]
[[Category:TRAU FC players]]
[[Category:I-League players]]
[[Category:Kerala Blasters FC players]]
[[Category:Bengaluru FC players]]
[[Category:Indian Super League players]]
[[Category:Punjab FC players]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen]]

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