About Deba Singh
Lived 1943 – 2024 (aged 80–81). Deba Singh was an Indian association football player.
Personal life He is the father of former Indian international footballer Rajendra Prasad Singh. Singh received the first OSJA (Odisha Sports Journalists’ Association) awards in 2018. Singh died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 82.
Club career He played for Orissa Police in the Cuttack Senior League domestically. Singh was part of the Orissa team which was coached by Amal Dutta and captained the squad that reached the semi-finals in the 1967–68 edition of the Santosh Trophy by defeating Andhra Pradesh.
International career Singh made his senior national team debut in his only appearance against Myanmar in an international friendly.
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Who was Deba Singh?
Indian footballer
When was Deba Singh born?
Deba Singh was born in 1943 in Cuttack.
When did Deba Singh die?
Deba Singh died on 18 November 2024.
What was Deba Singh's occupation?
Deba Singh was an association football player.
What nationality was Deba Singh?
Deba Singh was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Deba Singh. https://biography.guide/deba-singh/
MLA: "Deba Singh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/deba-singh/.
Chicago: "Deba Singh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/deba-singh/.
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