# Amarjit Singh Kiyam

Amarjit Singh Kiyam (born 6 January 2001) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Indian Super League club Mohammedan. He captained the India national under-17 team at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

## Club career

Born in Thoubal, Manipur, Amarjit was part of the AIFF Elite Academy batch that was preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted in India. He was the captain of the India U17 team that played in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. After the tournament, Amarjit was selected to play for the Indian Arrows, an All India Football Federation-owned team which competes in the I-League. He made his professional debut for the side in the Arrow's first match of the season against Chennai City. He started and played the whole match as Indian Arrows won 3–0.

## International career

Amarjit represented the India under-17 side which participated in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup which was hosted in India. He was the captain of the Indian team in U-17 World Cup.
Amarjit represented India national team in the 2019 King's Cup on June 5 in the opening match against Curaçao as he came as a substitute for Pronay Halder. He became the first player to born after 2000 to play in the senior team. He was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier games against Oman and Qatar in September 2019, but had to leave the squad due to an arm injury.

## Personal life

His cousin Jeakson Singh is also a professional footballer currently playing for Kerala Blasters. Both of them represented the India national under-17 team in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India where Jeakson scored India's first ever goal in a FIFA tournament. His cousin sister, Kritina Devi Thounaojam also represented India in youth teams. He has made history as a youngster, moving from the India U-17 team to the senior squad in only 2 years.

## Style of play

He has been praised for his passing ability and excellence on the ball.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 6 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Others | Others | AFC | AFC | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Indian Arrows | 2017–18 | I-League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Jamshedpur | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Jamshedpur | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur total | Jamshedpur total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Indian Arrows (loan) | 2018–19 | I-League | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 5 |
| Goa | 2020–21 | Indian Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Goa | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Goa | Goa total | Goa total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| East Bengal (loan) | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| East Bengal (loan) | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| East Bengal (loan) | East Bengal total | East Bengal total | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| East Bengal B (loan) | 2022–23 | I-League 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Punjab | 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Mohammedan | 2024–25 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 84 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 7 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Super Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Calcutta Football League

### International

    As of match played 16 July 2019
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| India | 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 0 |

## Honours

East Bengal Reserves
* Madhyamgram MLA Cup: 2023
India
* King's Cup third place: 2019