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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Western name order|Konsham Chinglensana Singh}}
{{Meitei name|Konsham|Chinglensana|Singh}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Chinglensana Singh
| image =
| fullname = Chinglensana Singh Konsham
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Churachandpur]], [[Manipur]], India<ref name=SW/>
| height = 1.86m<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-shillong-lajong-signs-aibanbha-dohling-konsham-chinglensana-milan-basumatary|title=I-League: Shillong Lajong signs Aibanbha Dohling, Konsham Chinglensana and Milan Basumatary|first=Press|last=Release|date=4 January 2016|website=www.sportskeeda.com|access-date=22 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205025/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-shillong-lajong-signs-aibanbha-dohling-konsham-chinglensana-milan-basumatary|url-status=live}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]]
| currentclub = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs1 = [[Mahindra United]]
| youthyears2 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs2 = [[Air India FC|Air India]]
| youthyears3 = 2012–2015
| youthclubs3 = [[Tata Football Academy|TFA]]
| youthyears4 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs4 = [[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = [[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
| caps1 = 32
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → [[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]] (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2020
| clubs3 = [[FC Goa|Goa]]
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2024
| clubs4 = [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
| caps4 = 63
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-19 football team|India U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021–
| nationalteam2 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 16:30, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 17:34, 1 September 2025 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W| [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021 Maldives]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[CAFA Nations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[2025 CAFA Nations Cup|2025 Tajikistan–Uzbekistan]]|[[2025 CAFA Nations Cup squads#India|Team]]}}
}}

'''Chinglensana Singh Konsham''' ({{langx|mni|Konsham Chinglensana Singh}}, born 27 November 1996), known as '''Sana Singh''', is an Indian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Manipur]] to a [[Meitei people|Meitei]] family, Sana started to play football from the age of seven.<ref name="Know Your Player">{{cite news|title=Know Your Player: Sana Singh|url=http://www.shillonglajong.com/know-yout-player-sana-singh/|accessdate=24 January 2016|work=Shillong Lajong Football Club|date=16 January 2016|archive-date=1 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201085326/http://www.shillonglajong.com/know-yout-player-sana-singh/|url-status=live}}</ref> He started his career in the youth setup of [[Mahindra United]], where he was a part of the team that won the [[Manchester United Premier Cup]] in 2010.<ref name="Lajong Signs">{{cite news|title=Shillong Lajong FC sign three players|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Shillong-Lajong-FC-sign-three-players/articleshow/50443927.cms|accessdate=11 January 2016|work=Times of India|date=4 January 2016|archive-date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106044455/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Shillong-Lajong-FC-sign-three-players/articleshow/50443927.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He also played for the Air India under-15 side for a spell.<ref name="Know Your Player"/> In 2012, he joined the [[Tata Football Academy]] where he played for their under-17 and under-19 sides.<ref name="Lajong Signs"/> While with Tata, Singh helped the academy win the [[I-League U19]] in 2014.<ref name="Know Your Player"/> Singh also went on exposure tours to [[Sheffield]], [[England]], where he played for the [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] under-18 side.<ref name="Know Your Player"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-hyderabad-fc-chinglensana-singh-interview-part-1|title=Want to continue doing well for both club and country, says Chinglensana Singh|website=Khel Now|date=28 July 2021|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913084756/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2021-22-hyderabad-fc-chinglensana-singh-interview-part-1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Shillong Lajong===
In August 2015, Sana joined [[Shillong Lajong F.C.|Shillong Lajong]].<ref name="Know Your Player"/> On 4 January 2016 it was announced that Singh signed professional terms with Shillong Lajong in the [[I-League]].<ref name="Lajong Signs"/> He made his professional debut for the side on 10 January 2016 in the club's opening match of the season against [[Mumbai F.C.|Mumbai]]. He played the full match as Shillong Lajong drew 0–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shillong Lajong 0-0 Mumbai|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/10/india/i-league/lajong-sc/mumbai-fc/2176876/|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 February 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614043248/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/10/india/i-league/lajong-sc/mumbai-fc/2176876/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Delhi Dynamos (loan)===
[[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]] announced that they had signed Sana along with his club team-mate [[Rupert Nongrum]] on loan from Shillong Lajong for the [[2016 Indian Super League]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|date=2016-07-27|title=Delhi Dynamos sign Tudu, Nongrum, Kosham for ISL|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/delhi-dynamos-sign-tudu-nongrum-kosham-for-isl|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref> Under coach [[Gianluca Zambrotta]], Sanna featured in a total of 12 games for the Dynamos, playing the majority of the time in his preferred position at center back.

===Goa===
Sana was predominantly a squad player at Goa in the Indian Super League under Lobera, where he featured for the team 19 times over the course of 3 seasons.

===Hyderabad===
On 5 September 2020, Sana penned a two-year deal with [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Talented youngster pens a two-year deal with HFC|url=https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2020/announcement/hyderabad-fc-sign-defender-chinglensana-singh/|website=hyderabadfc.co.in|date=5 September 2020 |access-date=5 September 2020|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117091619/https://hyderabadfc.co.in/2020/announcement/hyderabad-fc-sign-defender-chinglensana-singh/|url-status=live}}</ref> He played a crucial role and helped the team winning [[2021–22 Indian Super League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-20 |title=Hyderabad vs Kerala Blasters Live Score, ISL 2022 Final football match: Hyderabad clinch maiden title with 3-1 win on penalties |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/hyderabad-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-isl-2022-final-todays-football-match-updates-10470771.html |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=Firstpost |language=en |archive-date=20 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320170800/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/hyderabad-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-isl-2022-final-todays-football-match-updates-10470771.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-20 |title=ISL 2021-22 Final Live Score and Updates, Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters: HFC Beat KBFC to Win Maiden Title |url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/indian-super-league-2021-22-final-live-score-and-updates-hyderabad-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-8-hfc-v-kbfc-livenews-4891514.html |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=20 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320170711/https://www.news18.com/news/football/indian-super-league-2021-22-final-live-score-and-updates-hyderabad-fc-vs-kerala-blasters-isl-8-hfc-v-kbfc-livenews-4891514.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==International career==
Sana has represented India at the [[India national under-19 football team|under-19]] level.<ref name="Lajong Signs"/>

On July 24, 2016, it was announced that Sana had been called for an India National Team preparatory camp along with his Shillong Lajong teammate Isaac.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2016/07/24/25886432/india-national-football-team-to-take-part-in-preparatory |title=India National Football Team set for USA tour without a number of stars - Goal.com |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230231429/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2016/07/24/25886432/india-national-football-team-to-take-part-in-preparatory |url-status=live }}</ref> Sanna made it to the 20 man India National team squad to play an unofficial friendly against Bhutan on August 13, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2016/08/08/26319642/indian-national-team-india-squad-announced-for-bhutan |title=Indian national team: India squad announced for Bhutan friendly - Goal.com |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=31 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231074628/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2016/08/08/26319642/indian-national-team-india-squad-announced-for-bhutan |url-status=live }}</ref> Sana was featured in the game against Bhutan coming on as a 47th-minute substitute for Dhanpal Ganesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.in/football/match?gameId=463961 |title=India vs. Bhutan - Football Match Summary - August 13, 2016 - ESPN |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230232939/http://www.espn.in/football/match?gameId=463961 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also an unused substitute when India took on [[Puerto Rico national football team|Puerto Rico]] in a FIFA Friendly in Mumbai on September 3, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2016/09/03/27156782/india-vs-puerto-rico-team-news-stephen-constantine-makes |title=India vs Puerto Rico - TEAM NEWS: Stephen Constantine makes seven changes from the side that beat Bhutan - Goal.com |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230231112/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2696/indian-national-team/2016/09/03/27156782/india-vs-puerto-rico-team-news-stephen-constantine-makes |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 2 March 2021, Sana got selected for the 35-man-squad national camp ahead of [[India national football team|India national team]]'s friendlies against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] and [[United Arab Emirates national football team|UAE]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/988334/india-football-stimac-names-10-new-players-in-35-man-probables-list-for-oman-uae-friendlies|title=Bipin Singh, Ishan Pandita in 35-man probables list for Oman, UAE friendlies|website=scroll.in|date=2 March 2021|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=9 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309233624/https://scroll.in/field/988334/india-football-stimac-names-10-new-players-in-35-man-probables-list-for-oman-uae-friendlies|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 March 2021, Sana made his international debut for [[India national football team|India]] against [[Oman national football team|Oman]], which ended on a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-oman-match-highlights-manvir-singhs-equaliser-sees-india-grind-out-draw-under-immense-pressure-9463261.html|title=India vs Oman, Match Highlights: Manvir Singh's equaliser sees India grind out draw under immense pressure|website=First Post|date=25 March 2021 |access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=25 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325162108/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-oman-match-highlights-manvir-singhs-equaliser-sees-india-grind-out-draw-under-immense-pressure-9463261.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
During the [[2023 Manipur violence|2023 Manipur unrest]], Sana's home was torched, vandalized, and looted in [[Churachandpur]]. A football pitch that he built nearby, too, was destroyed due to the riots. He and his family moved to [[Moirang]], his uncle's home, where they took refuge. He pulled out of the Indian football team camp in [[Bhubaneswar]] ahead of the [[2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2023 Intercontinental Cup]] for this reason.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/once-united-in-blue-now-divided-by-violence-the-story-of-two-indian-footballers-fleeing-ethnic-violence-in-manipur-101683827616557.html|title=Riots hit two India-level footballers on either side of Kuki-Meitei divide|website=hindustantimes.com|date=11 May 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|archive-date=11 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511203528/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/once-united-in-blue-now-divided-by-violence-the-story-of-two-indian-footballers-fleeing-ethnic-violence-in-manipur-101683827616557.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

He is in a relationship with the Indian [[footballer]] [[Sweety Devi Ngangbam]].

== Career statistics ==
=== Club ===
{{updated|match played 7 February 2024}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|431817}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size; text-align:center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]], [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Shillong Lajong FC|Shillong Lajong]]
|{{Nowrap|[[2015–16 I-League|2015–16]]}}
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|14||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||14||1
|-
|[[2016–17 I-League|2016–17]]
|18||1||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||21||1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!32!!2!!3!!0!!0!!0!!35!!2
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Odisha FC|Delhi Dynamos]] (loan)
|[[2016 Indian Super League|2016]]
| [[Indian Super League]]
|12||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||12||0
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[FC Goa|Goa]]
|[[2017–18 Indian Super League|2017–18]]
| rowspan=3 |Indian Super League
|10||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||10||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Indian Super League|2018–19]]
|7||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||7||0
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Goa season|2019–20]]
|2||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||3||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!19!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!20!!0
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]]
|[[2020–21 Indian Super League|2020–21]]
| rowspan="4" |Indian Super League
|18||0||colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||18||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Hyderabad FC season|2021–22]]
|21||1||colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||21||1
|-
|[[2022–23 Hyderabad FC season|2022–23]]
|14||1||3||0||6{{efn|Five appearances in [[Durand Cup]], one appearance in [[Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions#Qualification for the AFC Cup qualifying play-off|play-offs for AFC Cup]]}}||0||23||1
|-
|[[2023–24 Hyderabad FC season|2023–24]]
|10||0||0||0||3{{efn|Appearances in [[Durand Cup]]}}||1||13||1
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!63!!2!!3!!0!!9!!1!!75!!3
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
|[[2023–24 Bengaluru FC season|2023–24]]
| rowspan="2" |Indian Super League
|9||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||9||0
|-
|[[2024–25 Bengaluru FC season|2024–25]]
|0
|0
|0
|0
|5{{efn|Appearances in [[Durand Cup]]}}
|0
|5
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!0
!0
!0
!0
!5
!0
!0
!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!135!!4!!7!!0!!14!!1!!156!!5
|}
{{notelist}}

=== International ===
{{updated|1 September 2025}}<ref name="NFTprofile">{{NFT|64925}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[India national football team|India]]
|2021||8||0
|-
|2022||2||0
|-
|2023||1||0
|-
|2024||1||0
|-
|2024||2||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total!!14!!0
|}

== Honours ==
'''FC Goa'''
*[[Indian Super Cup]]: [[2019 Indian Super Cup|2019]]<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends|newspaper=The Hindu |date=13 April 2019 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fc-goas-long-wait-for-a-trophy-ends/article26832013.ece|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=14 April 2019|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702104059/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/fc-goas-long-wait-for-a-trophy-ends/article26832013.ece|url-status=live|last1=Sharma |first1=Amitabha Das }}</ref>
'''Hyderabad'''
* [[Indian Super League]]: [[2021–22 Indian Super League|2021–22]]

'''India'''
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=Outlook Web |title=India Vs Nepal, SAFF Championship Final: Sunil Chhetri Equals Lionel Messi Feat As Blue Tigers Win 8th Title |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-india-vs-nepal-saff-football-championship-final-sunil-chhetri-equals-lionel-messi-feat-as-blue-tigers-win-8th-title/397855 |date=19 October 2021 |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Outlook |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321132007/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-india-vs-nepal-saff-football-championship-final-sunil-chhetri-equals-lionel-messi-feat-as-blue-tigers-win-8th-title/397855 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Tri-Nation Series (India)|Tri-Nation Series]]: [[2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)|2023]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/44646?type=club Profile] at All India Football Federation

{{Bengaluru FC squad}}

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[[Category:Mahindra United FC players]]
[[Category:Air India FC players]]
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[[Category:Odisha FC players]]
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