Name: Jarnail Singh Dhillon
Nickname: "Jaguar Singh"




Country: India
Club: Mohun Bagan A.C.
Position: *CB, (optional CF)
Side: RF/BS
Age: 24-30 years (20/02/1936)

Height: 178 cm
Weight: 83 kg *


Attack: 68
Defence: 82
Balance: 87
Stamina: 84
Top Speed: 77
Acceleration: 74
Response: 80
Agility: 65
Dribble Accuracy: 68
Dribble Speed: 66
Short Pass Accuracy: 70
Short Pass Speed: 73
Long Pass Accuracy: 72
Long Pass Speed: 74
Shot Accuracy: 67
Shot Power: 85
Shot Technique: 71
Free Kick Accuracy: 56
Curling: 59
Header: 80
Jump: 76
Technique: 69
Aggression: 70
Mentality: 81
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 75

Injury Tolerance: A
Condition: 6
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard/Lasting

CARDS:
P16 - Extra Attacker
S08 - Sliding Tackle
S09 - Covering

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Sliding - Covering

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence Minded


INFO:
Jarnail Singh was a centre back. He played most of his career at Mohun Bagan from 1959 to 1967, when he retired. As he didn't look very capable when he first joined the team, the supporters booed him in every game. However, Mohun Bagan's coach was patient and he did the right thing. In fact, Singh became a great and beloved defender. He capped for India during the 1960s, taking part to the 1960 Olympics. He was team captain from 1965 to 1967, and in 1966 he became the only Indian to be named captain of the Asian All Stars team.
One of the best Asian defenders in the 1960s and widely considered the best ever Indian defender, Singh was a fearless player, gifted with a huge and strong physique. He was one of the most effective and outstanding defenders in Asia at the time. He astonished many forwards with his fierce but clean tackles, made with impeccable timing and intimidating style. Arguably the toughest Indian footballer to play at international level, he wasn't a man to be awed easily as he was feared even by the most skilled strikers. For example, his toughness was proved in a match against Thailand during the 1962 Asian Games, when he sustained a nasty cut on the head, received six stitches but still finished the game, playing the last two of the tournament as well. His defensive abilities were of the highest class as he was nearly unbeatable one-on-one, and he hated losing even one inch of field. He made good strides and was effective when he had space. In fact, he had troubles in a four-men defence because he had less space to move, showing one of his weaknesses: opponents could easily go past him when they caught him on his turn. Among his many great performances, there's one against East Bengal: an opposing striker had beat Mohun Bagan's goalkeeper but Singh managed to reach the ball and make a volley clearance ─ one of his trademarks ─ from the goal line, turning the action in favour of his team that then scored. He didn't possess good technique ─ he was considered inferior in that aspect to defenders like Arun Ghosh or Nayeem ─ but thanks to his strength, determination, endless stamina, he could push forward, carrying the ball, never looking tired match after match. He would take any role the coach gave him. In fact, he played as a striker (his main position in his early years) in the 1962 Asian Games semifinal and final due to a wound to the head that made him unable to use it. He excelled and led India to win the tournament.