Official: Jamshedpur FC rope in winger Jackichand Singh

The 28-year-old won the league-stage of the Indian Super League with FC Goa last season.

Jackichand Singh, fondly known as Jacki, joins Jamshedpur FC on the back of a stellar campaign, as he helped his former club with the league stage winners shield. Khel Now had previously revealed about the move in February. Jacki is the top- rated Indian winger having scored five goals and three assists having clocked more than 1300 minutes of playing time en route to the ISL playoffs. 

Upon signing the dotted line, an exuberant Jacki said, “Playing for Jamshedpur FC is a fantastic opportunity for me. Jamshedpur is one club in India that has everything a player needs, and the entire country knows how passionate and vocal the people of Jharkhand are for football. I am convinced with the philosophy and the path Jamshedpur FC are following and hope to contribute with my heart and soul to help the club achieve much-deserved success. Of course, I look forward to achieving this under the robust leadership of Owen Coyle.” 

The addition by Jamshedpur has firmly bolstered the midfield as the club looks to build the squad to match its ambitions. The Indian winger has signed a 3-year deal, which will see him don the club’s colors till 2023. The 28-year-old winger has had consistent performance over the past three seasons. He is known for his quick pace and ball control as he takes on defenders while being a constant threat in front of goal with his quality finishing. 

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Owen Coyle, Head Coach – Jamshedpur FC, resonated with the same opinion on the 28-year- old as he said, “Mesmerizing – one word to perfectly describe Jacki. He is a highly rated and talented winger who was wanted by many teams in the ISL. Signing a top-class winger has been one of our key objectives, and I’m delighted he’s joining. He will add pace, power, and creativity, with the aim of bringing more goals to our team.”