Magan Singh Rajvi


Magan Singh Rajvi is a former Indian football player. He hails from Indian state of Rajasthan. He was part of the Indian football team which won bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games. He also captained the Indian team in 1973 and 1974. He is one of the few and 6th hat trick scorer of India which he scored against Thailand on 23 July 1974 at 1974 Merdeka Cup.

Personal life

Magan Singh is a retired Superintendent of Police Bikaner Range. He is from a village situated 60 km from Bikaner named Dheengsari. He is related to Maharaja Karni Singh of Bikaner, who won Arjun Awarda in 1961 in shooting. His elder brother Chain Singh Rajvi was also an illustrious and accomplished footballer who attended Indian Football team camp and was also the vice-captain of the famous RAC Bikaner Football Team of which Magan Singh was captain. He was additional Superintendent of Police.

International goals

DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionGoals
4 November 1969Kuala Lumpur, Malaya3–01969 Merdeka Tournament1
15 August 1970Kuala Lumpur, Malaya3–21970 Merdeka Tournament2
12 December 1970Bangkok, Thailand2–01970 Asian Games1
15 December 1970Bangkok, Thailand3–01970 Asian Games1
6 August 1971Kuala Lumpur, Malaya1–91971 Merdeka Tournament1
22 March 1972Rangoon, Burma3–41972 Olympic Qualification1
26 July 1973Kuala Lumpur, Malaya2–11973 Merdeka Tournament1
1 August 1973Kuala Lumpur, Malaya3–01973 Merdeka Tournament1
23 July 1974Perak Stadium, Ipoh4–21974 Merdeka Tournament3
25 July 1974Perak Stadium, Ipoh1–41974 Merdeka Tournament1
29 July 1974Perak Stadium, Ipoh2–21974 Merdeka Tournament1
4 September 1974Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran1–71974 Asian Games1
6 September 1974Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran1–41974 Asian Games1

DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionGoals
5 August 1970Kuala Lumpur, Malaya

Honours

India
  • Asian Games Bronze Medal: 1970
  • Merdeka Tournament third place: 1970
Individual
  • Received Arjuna Award in 1973 for his achievements as a football player.