P. Renedy Singh
FullnamePotsangbam Renedy Singh[1]
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Birth date20 June 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeImphal, Manipur, India[1]
CurrentclubBengaluru FC (Assistant)
PositionMidfielder
Youthyears 11997–2000
Youthclubs 1East Bengal
Years 11996–2000
Years 22000–2004
Years 32004–2005
Years 42005–2008
Years 52008–2010
Years 62011–2012
Years 72012–2013
Years 82014–2015
Years 92015
Clubs 1East Bengal FC
Clubs 2Mohun Bagan AC
Clubs 3Chirag United SC
Clubs 4JCT FC
Clubs 5East Bengal FC
Clubs 6United Sikkim
Clubs 7Shillong Lajong
Clubs 8Kerala Blasters FC
Clubs 9→ CSKA Sofia (loan)
Caps 175
Caps 244
Caps 331
Caps 443
Caps 545
Caps 621
Caps 72
Caps 84
Caps 90
Goals 17
Goals 21
Goals 31
Goals 41
Goals 510
Goals 62
Goals 70
Goals 80
Goals 90
Totalcaps265
Totalgoals22
Nationalyears 12000-2002
Nationalteam 1India U23
Nationalcaps 118
Nationalgoals 14
Nationalyears 21998–2012
Nationalteam 2India
Nationalcaps 278
Nationalgoals 212
Manageryears 12015–2016
Managerclubs 1Pune City (assistant)
Manageryears 22019–2020
Managerclubs 2NEROCA
Manageryears 32022–2023
Managerclubs 3East Bengal (assistant)
Manageryears 42023–2024
Managerclubs 4Bengaluru (assistant)
Manageryears 52024–2025
Managerclubs 5Bengaluru (interim)
Manageryears 62025–2026
Managerclubs 6Bengaluru
Manageryears 72026–
Managerclubs 7Bengaluru (assistant)

Potsangbam Renedy Singh, simply known as Renedy Singh (born 20 June 1979), is an Indian professional football coach and former football midfielder.[2] He is currently assistant coach at Bengaluru.

Singh was elected president of the Football Players' Association of India in 2014.[3]

Club career

Like many other Indian internationals, Renedy is a graduate of the Tata Football Academy in Jamshedpur. He spent six years there before signing his first professional contract with Kolkata giants East Bengal in 1997. Renedy's performances from midfield with the Red and Gold brigade quickly earned him his first senior international cap in 1999, when he was only 20.[4]

By 2000, Renedy established himself as one of the best freekick takers in the country and was signed by Mohun Bagan. The midfielder played an influential role in their 2001-02 National League triumph. Injuries led to a dip in his form, leading to his departure from Mohun Bagan in 2004. He subsequently joined Chirag United (then known as Everyday) who were not in the top flight.

After a season at Chirag United, Renedy joined JCT FC in 2005. Renedy and Sunil Chhetri were prominent figures in the JCT squad, and played a key role in helping the finish second and third in National Football League 2006-2007 and I-League 2007–08.[5]

Renedy joined East Bengal for the second time in his career in 2008, but was never a regular because of injuries and lack of match fitness. However, he was able to play a big role in a number of Kolkata derbies, by providing assists with his set-piece delivery.[citation needed] While at East Bengal in 2009, his team-mate Sunil Chhetri claimed that Renedy was "the best midfielder in the country" and was also "the most under-rated".[6]

After a forgettable 2010 season with East Bengal, he was released by the club. After representing India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, he agreed a contract with Baichung Bhutia's club United Sikkim FC in the I-League 2nd Division.

On 16 January 2011, Renedy signed for Shillong Lajong of the I-League.[7] In 2012, Singh went on to attend trial with Norwegian Eliteserien club Tromsø IL.[8]

On 27 February 2015, he joined Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on loan from Kerala Blasters,[9][10] being the first Indian to sign for a Bulgarian club.[11] However, he did not make any official appearances for the team, which was facing serious financial difficulties at the time.[12]

International career

Renedy was a regular for India from 1998 until 2011, as his ability to cross the ball with both feet made him a valuable asset.[13][14][15] He appeared in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where the Indian team defeated teams like the UAE, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches (the same as Yemen), but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.[16]

He was a vital part of the Indian team that won the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007 and also the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup. Renedy set up both Indian goals against Bahrain in the 2011 Asian Cup in an eventual 5–2 loss.[17]

Managerial history

On 12 March 2019, Singh was appointed manager of I-League club NEROCA.[18] He later went on to ISL club East Bengal as assistant coach.

After his stint at East Bengal, Bengaluru FC roped in Renedy as their new assistant coach.[19] Following the departure of Gerard Zaragoza on 14 November 2025, Renedy was announced as interim coach of the club. Eventually, on 14 January 2026, Bengaluru announced Renedy as the club's head coach for the 2026 season.[20]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
PWDLWin %
Bengaluru (interim)13 December 202313 December 2023
Bengaluru21 January 20267 April 2026
Career total

Honours

East Bengal

Mohun Bagan

JCT Mills

United Sikkim

India

India U23

Manipur

See also

References

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  12. ^ Dimitrov, Ivaylo (23 April 2020). "Ел Пистолеро, Лудия и синът на Джордж Уеа — каква екзотика!". topsport.bg. Archived 26 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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  17. ^ "Bahrain 5–2 India (14 Jan, 2011) Final Score – ESPN (IN)". ESPN
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  19. ^ "Bengaluru FC appoint Renedy Singh as assistant coach on three-year contract". www.indiansuperleague.com. 13 July 2023.
  20. ^ https://x.com/bengalurufc/status/2013937294944678318
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