The Journey Made Me Who I Am: Jeakson Singh

Jeackson is set to battle out for a midfield slot with Amarjit and Suresh.

A fighter on the pitch and a smiling face off it, Jeakson Singh could probably be called the ‘gentle giant’. Towering at 6 ft, the midfielder was included in the Indian U-17s after being scouted from the Minerva Academy. In an in-depth interview, Jeakson talks at length about his journey, the Indian U-17s, the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 India and a lot more. EXCERPTS:

Tell us something about your journey

I come from a family of athletes. My father used to play almost every sport and my mother used to be a basketball player, so sports was something which was already there in our family. However, there was a small ground near to our house and that is where I used to play football in my early days. My brother and my friends used to play football there every day and hence I started to play with them and gradually fell in love with the sport.

Was the journey to the Indian U-17 World Cup Team tough?

It was tough but it was exciting and at sometimes it taught me to always think about the bigger picture in life. There is a lot more forces at play in life than just what we see. The journey made me who I am today and I am thankful to AIFF for helping me throughout the process.

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How excited are you for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 India?

I am honoured to be a part of the Indian U-17 World Cup squad and I will do my best on the pitch. I think excited is an understatement to what I feel right now, I just want the FIFA U-17 World Cup to arrive and start playing.

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How special is the bond between you and Amarjit Singh?

Amarjit is my cousin and my father used to coach both of us in football when we were very young. I share a very brotherly bond with him, we have helped each other along the way. There were times when he was my inspiration and motivated me to perform better in football.