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{{short description|Indian footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Meitei name|Thounaojam|Jeakson|Singh}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jeakson Singh
| image = Jeakson (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jeakson with [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] in 2021
| fullname = Jeakson Singh Thounaojam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|6|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Thoubal]], [[Manipur]], India
| height = 1.86 m
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2012–2016
| youthclubs1 = Chandigarh Football Academy
| youthclubs2 = [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]]
| youthyears2 = 2016–2017
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = [[RoundGlass Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]]
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = → [[Indian Arrows]] (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = [[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = → [[Indian Arrows]] (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–
| clubs5 = [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
| caps5 = 70
| goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = [[India national under-17 football team|India U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2020
| nationalteam2 = [[India national under-20 football team|India U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2019–
| nationalteam3 = [[India national under-23 football team|India U23]]
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021–
| nationalteam4 = [[India national football team|India]]
| nationalcaps4 = 19
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 13:30, 1 October 2023 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 15:30, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[SAFF Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W| [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021 Maldives]]|}}
{{Medal|W| [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023 India]]|}}
}}

'''Jeakson Singh Thounaojam''' (born 21 June 2001) is an Indian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defensive midfielder]] for [[Indian Super League]] club [[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]] and the [[India national football team|India national team]].

==Club career==
===Youth and early career: 2012–2018===
Born in [[Manipur]], to a family that loved football, Jeakson's early introduction to the sport came from his father, who was a coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jackson Singh - India U17 team's Manipuri midfield destroyer who croons in Punjabi|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/jeakson-singh-india-u17-world-cup-team-destroyer-midfield/y6s83ggg6iik1tpaf5twly2gf|website=www.goal.com|access-date=22 May 2020|archive-date=6 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006113734/http://www.goal.com/en/news/jeakson-singh-india-u17-world-cup-team-destroyer-midfield/y6s83ggg6iik1tpaf5twly2gf|url-status=live}}</ref> He was eleven years old when he left his hometown in Thoubal district to travel all the way to Chandigarh to join the Chandigarh football academy known as CFA.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Who is Jeakson Singh - India's first-ever goalscorer in a World Cup |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/who-is-jeakson-singh-indias-first-ever-goalscorer-in-a-world/1vpvkkjksm1za1csiw5mmpcsm8|website=www.goal.com|language=en|access-date=22 May 2020|archive-date=27 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627070949/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/who-is-jeakson-singh-indias-first-ever-goalscorer-in-a-world/1vpvkkjksm1za1csiw5mmpcsm8|url-status=live}}</ref> After around five years at CFA, he later joined [[Minerva Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]] academy where he was the part of their youth team. He formed a crucial part of the club's academy team which would go on to win the AIFF U-15 & U-16 Youth League titles two years in a row. After the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]], Jeakson was selected to play for the [[Indian Arrows]], an [[All India Football Federation]]-owned team that would consist of [[India national under-20 football team|India under-20]] players to give them playing time, on loan from Minerva Punjab.<ref name="U17">{{cite news|title=Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8674|access-date=29 November 2017|work=The All India Football Federation|date=29 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617024057/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8674|archive-date=17 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Minerva Punjab loaned players|url=https://twitter.com/Minerva_AFC/status/935784717382586369|website=Minerva Punjab (Twitter)|access-date=30 November 2017|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710150903/https://twitter.com/minervapunjabfc/status/935784717382586369|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his first-ever professional debut for the side in the Arrows' first match of the season against [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]]. He started and played 90 minutes as Indian Arrows won 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|website=Soccerway|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617044323/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/india/i-league/aiff-xi/chennai-city/2683965/?ICID=PL_MS_04|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters===
====Kerala Blasters Reserves: 2018–2019 season====
In October 2018 [[Kerala Blasters]] announced the signing of Jeakson.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Blasters sign India's FIFA U-17 hero Jeakson Singh|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/in-depth/indian-super-league-2018/2018/10/03/kerala-blasters-sign-fifa-u-17-hero-jeakson-singh.html|access-date=2020-09-22|website=OnManorama|language=en|archive-date=1 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001234439/https://www.onmanorama.com/in-depth/indian-super-league-2018/2018/10/03/kerala-blasters-sign-fifa-u-17-hero-jeakson-singh.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was put on to the reserve side and made 5 appearances for the side in the [[I-League 2nd Division]]. After the season he was once again loaned to Indian Arrows to get some playing time.

==== Kerala Blasters: 2019–2020 season ====
He was promoted to the senior team by newly appointed Blasters coach [[Eelco Schattorie]] for the [[2019–20 Indian Super League]]. He started in the opening game itself against [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] on 20 October 2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=Young Jeakson Singh is taking his chances at Kerala Blasters|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/kerala-blasters-jeakson-singh-taking-his-chances/1swyen30ms1j11lfgi7l72vxbw|access-date=2020-09-22|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710150739/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/kerala-blasters-jeakson-singh-taking-his-chances/1swyen30ms1j11lfgi7l72vxbw|url-status=live}}</ref> becoming the second-youngest player for the Blasters, behind [[Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem|Dheeraj Singh]]. He played 82 minutes in the defensive midfield position before being substituted by [[Sahal Samad|Sahal Abdul Samad]], as Kerala Blasters beat [[ATK (football club)|ATK]] 2–1 at home. He was later awarded the Emerging Player of the Match award. Despite the fact that the Blasters had a poor season, he was one of their bright spots and ended up featuring in 13 games in his debut season for the senior side, playing mostly in his natural defensive midfielder position.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-24|title=Nishu Kumar: Jeakson Singh is my favourite player at Kerala Blasters|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-ishfaq-ahmed-nishu-kumar-instagram-live/|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Khel Now|language=en-US|archive-date=20 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920011538/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-ishfaq-ahmed-nishu-kumar-instagram-live|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2020–2021 season ====
On 12 December 2020, the Blasters announced that they have extended Jeakson's contract till the end of 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-12|title=Jeakson Singh signs new multi-year contract extension at Kerala Blasters|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-jeakson-singh-contract-extension|access-date=12 December 2020|website=khelnow.com|language=en|archive-date=12 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212154606/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2020-21-kerala-blasters-jeakson-singh-contract-extension|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 December, he scored his first goal in the Indian Super League as well as for the Blasters by coming in as a substitute for [[Rohit Kumar (footballer)|Rohit Kumar]] in the 46th minute against [[SC East Bengal|East Bengal]] during the stoppage time, taking the game to a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 December 2020|title=Jeakson Singh heads in late equaliser for Kerala Blasters to secure a point against East Bengal|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jeakson-singh-heads-in-late-equaliser-for-kerala-blasters-to-secure-a-point-against-sc-east-bengal|access-date=20 December 2020|website=www.indiansuperleague.com|archive-date=20 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220170727/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/jeakson-singh-heads-in-late-equaliser-for-kerala-blasters-to-secure-a-point-against-sc-east-bengal|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 December 2020|title=Kerala Blasters FC vs SC East Bengal Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard, Minute by minute updates|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36506-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-sc-east-bengal|website=www.indiansuperleague.com|access-date=20 December 2020|archive-date=21 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221042040/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36506-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-sc-east-bengal|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 December 2020, he had a good performance against [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]], as Blasters registered their first win of the season by 2–0, where Jeakson won the Man of the Match award.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 December 2020|title=Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard, Minute by minute updates|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36511-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-hyderabad-fc|access-date=28 December 2020|website=www.indiansuperleague.com|archive-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227130506/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36511-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-hyderabad-fc|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[South Indian Derby|Southern Derby]] against [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] on 20 January 2021, Jeakson was deployed as a [[Defender (association football)|center-back]] for the first time in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kundu |first=Abhishek |date=21 January 2021 |title=Three points against Bengaluru FC was very important for us: Kerala Blasters coach Kibu Vicuna |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-three-points-bengaluru-fc-important-us-says-kerala-blasters-coach-kibu-vicuna |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us |archive-date=10 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710150739/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/news-three-points-bengaluru-fc-important-us-says-kerala-blasters-coach-kibu-vicuna |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== 2021–2022 season ====
Jeakson was included in the Blasters squad for the [[2021 Durand Cup]], where he played all three matches for the club in the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Durand Cup 2021: Kerala Blasters FC announces squad|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=2 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902164536/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/durand-cup-2021-kerala-blasters-fc-announces-squad-fixtures-ivan-vukomanovic-jeakson-singh/article36254591.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He played his first league match of the 2021–22 season on 19 November 2021 in the season opener against [[ATK Mohun Bagan FC|ATK Mohun Bagan]], which they lost 4–2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2021-22 Highlights ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters: ATKMB opens campaign with 4-2 win; Boumous scores brace on debut|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/news/isl-2021-22-atk-mohun-bagan-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-streaming-roy-krishna-boumous-sahal-vazquez-atkmb-kbfc/article37577667.ece|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Sportstar|language=en|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119192201/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/news/isl-2021-22-atk-mohun-bagan-vs-kerala-blasters-live-score-streaming-roy-krishna-boumous-sahal-vazquez-atkmb-kbfc/article37577667.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 December, he provided an assist to [[Álvaro Vázquez]] who scored the second goal in a 3–0 victory against [[Mumbai City FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2021-22: 10-man Mumbai City FC stunned by Kerala Blasters FC 3-0|url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/isl-2021-22-10-man-mumbai-city-fc-stunned-by-kerala-blasters-fc-3-0-438216|access-date=2021-12-19|website=WION|language=en|archive-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219224442/https://www.wionews.com/sports/isl-2021-22-10-man-mumbai-city-fc-stunned-by-kerala-blasters-fc-3-0-438216|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeakson scored his first goal of the season against FC Goa on 2 January 2022, which ended in a dramatic 2–2 draw.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-02|title=FC Goa and Kerala Blasters play out 2-2 draw in a humdinger|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/fc-goa-and-kerala-blasters-play-out-2-2-draw-in-a-humdinger-7702700/|access-date=2022-01-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103035856/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/fc-goa-and-kerala-blasters-play-out-2-2-draw-in-a-humdinger-7702700/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL 2021-22: FC Goa, Kerala Blasters play out 2-2 draw|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/isl-2021-22-kerala-blasters-vs-fc-goa-match-result-score|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Olympics.com|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103035854/https://olympics.com/en/news/isl-2021-22-kerala-blasters-vs-fc-goa-match-result-score|url-status=live}}</ref> He formed a solid partnership with [[Lalthathanga Khawlhring|Puitea]] in the midfield and helped the Blasters to reach the finals, which they lost to [[Hyderabad FC|Hyderabad]] on penalties.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2022 |first=Adwaidh |last=Rajan |title=The strengths of ISL runners-up Kerala Blasters |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/the-strengths-of-isl-runners-up-kerala-blasters/articleshow/90359061.cms |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321183506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/the-strengths-of-isl-runners-up-kerala-blasters/articleshow/90359061.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== 2022–2023 season ====
On 25 April 2022, Jeakson signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the club till 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeakson Singh to stay with Kerala Blasters till 2025 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/jeakson-singh-to-stay-with-kerala-blasters-till-2025/article38479736.ece |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427051428/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/jeakson-singh-to-stay-with-kerala-blasters-till-2025/article38479736.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He played his first match of the [[2022–23 Indian Super League]] season against East Bengal in the opening match of the season on 7 October, which they won 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2022-10-07 |title=Kerala Blasters 3-1 East Bengal highlights, ISL 2022-23: Ivan’s brace on debut gives KBFC the win against EBFC |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-kerala-blasters-vs-east-bengal-live-score-indian-super-league-2022-23-kbfc-vs-eb-updates/article65980552.ece |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129101738/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-kerala-blasters-vs-east-bengal-live-score-indian-super-league-2022-23-kbfc-vs-eb-updates/article65980552.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also included in the Blasters' squad for the [[2023 Indian Super Cup]] season after the exit in the infamous ISL knockout stage match,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-04-03 |title=Super Cup 2023: Kerala Blasters announces 29-men squad |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-announces-super-cup-2023-squad-kbfc-players-schedule/article66694929.ece |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408170347/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-announces-super-cup-2023-squad-kbfc-players-schedule/article66694929.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> and started as a substitute for [[Danish Farooq Bhat|Danish Farooq]] in the first group stage match against [[RoundGlass Punjab FC]] on 8 April 2023 in the 81st minute,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-04-08 |title=Kerala Blasters vs RoundGlass Punjab FC HIGHLIGHTS, Super Cup 2023: Diamantakos, Nishu and Rahul score to give Kerala 3-1 win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-roundglass-punjab-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66713945.ece |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408170347/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-roundglass-punjab-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66713945.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> as the Blasters won the match 3–1 at full-time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-04-08 |title=Kerala Blasters vs RoundGlass Punjab FC HIGHLIGHTS, Super Cup 2023: Diamantakos, Nishu and Rahul score to give Kerala 3-1 win |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-roundglass-punjab-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66713945.ece |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408170347/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/kerala-blasters-vs-roundglass-punjab-live-score-super-cup-2023-streaming-india-telecast-highlights-lineups/article66713945.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== 2023–2024 season ====
In July 2023, after the departure of [[Sahal Abdul Samad]], Jeakson became the longest serving player in the Blasters squad. He played his first match of the season against [[Gokulam Kerala FC]] in the [[2023 Durand Cup]] tournament on 13 August 2023, which they lost 3–4.<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}}</ref>

==International career==
===Youth===
Jeakson represented the [[India national under-17 football team|India under-17]] side which participated in the [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] which was hosted in India.<ref name="U17"/> In India's second match of the tournament, on 9 October 2017 against [[Colombia national under-17 football team|Colombia]], he scored India's first-ever goal in a [[FIFA]] World Cup tournament. His 82nd-minute header from a corner was the equaliser for India but the team conceded again a minute later, and went on to be defeated 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=India U17 1-2 Colombia U17|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/09/world/u17-world-cup/india-india-under-17/colombia-under-17/2501199/|website=Soccerway|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=17 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217204924/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/09/world/u17-world-cup/india-india-under-17/colombia-under-17/2501199/|url-status=live}}</ref> Jeakson later played for the [[India national under-20 football team|India under-20 team]] and the [[India national under-23 football team|India under-23 team]].

===Senior===
After a breakthrough season with Kerala Blasters in the 2019–2021 season, he was named in the list of probables for [[India national football team|India]]'s World Cup Qualifier against [[Qatar]], but didn't make it to the final squad.

In March 2021, Jeakson was included in the final squad for India's friendlies against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] and [[UAE national football team|UAE]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Football Team To Leave For Dubai On Monday For International Friendlies|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/indian-football-team-to-leave-for-dubai-on-monday-for-international-friendlies-2390509|access-date=2021-03-14|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314100714/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/indian-football-team-to-leave-for-dubai-on-monday-for-international-friendlies-2390509|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against [[Oman national football team|Oman]] on 25 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=India vs Oman, Match Highlights: Manvir Singh's equaliser sees India grind out draw under immense pressure |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-oman-match-highlights-manvir-singhs-equaliser-sees-india-grind-out-draw-under-immense-pressure-9463261.html|access-date=2021-03-25|website=Firstpost|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>

Jeakson was named in the 23-men [[2021 SAFF Championship squads#India|Indian squad]] for the [[2021 SAFF Championship]] in [[Maldives]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stimac names list of 23 for the SAFF Championship|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/stimac-names-list-of-23-for-the-saff-championship|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-16|website=All India Football Federation|archive-date=26 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926081018/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/stimac-names-list-of-23-for-the-saff-championship}}</ref> He made his only appearance in the tournament by coming as a substitute in the [[2021 SAFF Championship Final|final]] against [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]], where India won the match 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-16|title=India vs Nepal, SAFF Championship 2021 final highlights: India become champions after 3-0 victory|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-nepal-saff-championship-2021-final-highlights-india-become-champions-after-3-0-victory-10059191.html|access-date=2021-10-16|website=Firstpost|language=en|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016201747/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-nepal-saff-championship-2021-final-highlights-india-become-champions-after-3-0-victory-10059191.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2022, he was again included in the national squad by coach [[Igor Štimac]] ahead of [[India national football team|India]]'s two friendly matches against [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] and [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]].<ref>{{cite news|title=7 new faces as Stimac names final list of 25 for friendlies in Bahrain|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/7-new-faces-as-stimac-names-final-list-of-25-for-friendlies-in-bahrain|access-date=21 March 2022|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323072947/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/7-new-faces-as-stimac-names-final-list-of-25-for-friendlies-in-bahrain|archive-date=23 March 2022}}</ref> On 14 June, Jeakson provided an assist for [[Sunil Chhetri]]'s second goal against [[Hong Kong national football team|Hong Kong]] in the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification]], which India won 4–0.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |title=India 4-0 Hong Kong Highlights: AFC Asian Cup qualifier, India beats Hong Kong after 29 years |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-vs-hong-kong-live-ind-vs-hk-afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-live-score/article38502936.ece |access-date=2022-06-14 |website=Sportstar |language=en |archive-date=14 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614170408/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/india-vs-hong-kong-live-ind-vs-hk-afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-live-score/article38502936.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
His cousin, [[Amarjit Singh Kiyam]], is also a footballer. Both of them represented the [[India national football team|Indian under-17 national team]] in the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup|2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India]] where Amarjit captained the side.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Under 17 World Cup: Amarjit Singh and Jeakson Singh - brothers in arms - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/2017-u-17-world-cup/news/under-17-world-cup-amarjit-singh-and-jeakson-singh-brothers-in-arms/articleshow/60919654.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=5 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805223316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/2017-u-17-world-cup/news/under-17-world-cup-amarjit-singh-and-jeakson-singh-brothers-in-arms/articleshow/60919654.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Amarjit currently plays for [[FC Goa|Goa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-33993-amarjit-singh-kiyam-profile|title=Amarjit Singh Kiyam|publisher=Indian Super League|access-date=17 June 2020|archive-date=17 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617145451/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/midfielder-33993-amarjit-singh-kiyam-profile|url-status=live}}</ref> His younger sister, Kritina Devi Thounaojam, also a footballer, represented India in youth teams.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manipuri cousins hope family tradition continues at India 2021 |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup/latest/news/manipuri-cousins-hope-family-tradition-continues-at-india-2021|access-date=2021-02-27|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022073054/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup/latest/news/manipuri-cousins-hope-family-tradition-continues-at-india-2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|matches played till 1 October 2023}}<ref name="soccerway"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
!Apps
!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Punjab FC|Minerva Punjab]]
|[[2017–18 Minerva Punjab FC season|2017–18]]
|[[I-League]]
|0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|– ||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
|[[Indian Arrows]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 I-League|2017–18]]
|I-League
|8||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–|| colspan="2"|–||9||0
|-
|[[Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Academy|Kerala Blasters B]]
|[[2018–19 2nd Division League|2018–19]]
|[[I-League 2nd Division]]||5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||5||0
|-
|Indian Arrows (loan)
|[[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]
|I-League
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[Kerala Blasters FC|Kerala Blasters]]
|{{nowrap|[[2019–20 Kerala Blasters FC season|2019–20]]}}
|[[Indian Super League]]
|13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||13||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Kerala Blasters FC season|2020–21]]
|Indian Super League
|16||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||1
|-
|[[2021–22 Kerala Blasters FC season|2021–22]]
|Indian Super League
|19||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||3{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0||22||1
|-
|[[2022–23 Kerala Blasters FC season|2022–23]]
|Indian Super League
|20||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||22||0
|-
|[[2023–24 Kerala Blasters FC season|2023–24]]
|Indian Super League
|2||0||0||0||colspan="2" |–||1{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||0||3||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!70!!2!!2!!0!!colspan="2" |–!!4!!0!!76!!2
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!84!!2!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!4!!0!!91!!2
|}
{{notelist}}

=== International ===
{{updated|4 July 2023}}<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|jeakson-singh-thaunaojam/513923}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan=3 | Appearances and Goals by year
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2021||2||0
|-
|2022||4||0
|-
|2023||11||0
|-
!Total!!17!!0
|}

== Honours ==

'''Kerala Blasters'''

* [[Indian Super League]] runner up: [[2021–22 Indian Super League season|2021–22]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-21 |title=ISL final: Hyderabad give Kerala the blues |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-final-hyderabad-gives-kerala-the-blues-7828652/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=20 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320220013/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/isl-final-hyderabad-gives-kerala-the-blues-7828652/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''India'''
* [[SAFF Championship]]: [[2021 SAFF Championship|2021]], [[2023 SAFF Championship|2023]]
* [[Tri-Nation Series (India)|Tri-Nation Series]]: [[2023 Tri-Nation Series (India)|2023]]
* [[Intercontinental Cup (India)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2023 Intercontinental Cup (India)|2023]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*{{cite web|url=https://halfwayfootball.com/minerva-academy-new-residential-program-at-bengaluru-sai-facility/|title=Minerva Academy Revolutionizes Indian Football with New Residential Program at Bengaluru SAI Facility|date=17 June 2023|access-date=17 June 2023|first=Anson|last=Jaison|website=halfwayfootball.com|publisher=Halfway Football India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617104035/https://halfwayfootball.com/minerva-academy-new-residential-program-at-bengaluru-sai-facility/|archive-date=17 June 2023}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerway|jeakson-singh-thaunaojam/513923}}
*{{GSA player|jeakson-singh/213384}}

{{Kerala Blasters FC squad}}

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Jeakson Singh - Revision history

Preetiarora505 at 10:10, 3 October 2023