Grateful for everything Kerala Blasters FC have done for me: Jeakson Singh
Kerala Blasters FC announced Jeakson Singh's departure on their social media handles on Thursday, marking the end of their six-year association with the midfielder.
India international midfielder Jeakson Singh is set to embark on an new chapter in his career after Kerala Blasters FC reached an agreement for his transfer, ending his six-year-long association with the club.
Singh had a year left to run on his deal with the Blasters, but he feels now is the right moment to take this new step in his career with a new club.
Ahead of his move, Singh expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Kerala Blasters FC during an interview with the club's media team, thanking them for their immense love and support over the years.
He said, “It's true that I am leaving the club, and I thought sitting down to share my feelings and thoughts would be better.”
“As a footballer, our life is short, and our career is a short time to experience a lot of things. So, I think after spending many years with the club, now is a good time to say goodbye and find a new chapter, nothing more than that. I hope fans can understand and respect my decision,” Singh added.
Dear Jacky, thank you for everything! Once a Blaster, always a Blaster 💛
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) July 18, 2024
The Club can confirm that it has reached an agreement for the transfer of Jeakson Singh and wishes him the best for his future endeavors. #ThankYouJeakson #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/mNx4zr1Ocs
A product of the Minerva Punjab academy, Singh joined the Indian Arrows on loan to compete in the I-League following the FIFA U17 World Cup in 2017. Notably, Singh scored the only goal for the Blue Tigers in a FIFA World Cup tournament. In 2018, he made a permanent move to the Kerala Blasters FC reserves but was once again loaned to Indian Arrows.
After an impressive spell with the Indian Arrows, Singh was promoted to the senior team of Kerala Blasters ahead of the 2019-20 ISL season. Since making his first-team debut in 2019, he has made 86 appearances for the club, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
“I joined Kerala Blasters FC as a reserve player, and yeah, this is the club where I started my ISL career, made my ISL debut. I have learned a lot since then, and I have grown a lot as a player and as a person. I am grateful for everything the club has done for me.
“The amount of love and support I got from the fans, the managing team, the coaching staff, and everyone who is part of the club, I'm really grateful for that, and yeah, it will always stay in my heart,” the midfielder stated.
He soon stood out as a key figure for Kerala Blasters FC, and his performance did not go unnoticed as he was picked for India’s probable squad after his breakthrough debut senior season with the Blasters. However, he had to wait another year to make his international debut against Oman in March 2021.
Since then, he has been a crucial member of the senior national team, winning the SAFF Championship twice and the Intercontinental Cup with the Blue Tigers.
The 23-year-old credited the Blasters' management for shaping him into the player and person he has become. He also expressed immense gratitude to the Kerala Blasters FC supporters for their unwavering support over the years.
“I just want to say thank you very much to my teammates, my coaching staff, the supporting staff, the management, and the owners for all the support. To all the lovely fans, I just want to say thank you for everything. Your support and your loyalty have been a big motivation for me. So thank you for everything you have done for me, thank you!” Singh signed off.
