Akashdeep Singh (born 12 March 2008) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a forward for Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League and the India hockey team.
 Singh in August 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
2 December 1994 Tarn Taran, Punjab, India | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Punjab Armed Police | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Guru Angad Dev Sports Club | |||
| PAU Hockey Academy | |||
| Surjit Hockey Academy | |||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2013–2015 | Delhi Waveriders | ||
| 2016–2017 | Uttar Pradesh Wizards | ||
| 2017– | Punjab Armed Police | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2013 | India U21 | 40 | (4) |
| 2012– | India | 247 | (94) |
Medal record | |||
Career
editBorn in Verowal, Tarn Taran, Punjab, Singh started to play hockey in secondary school before joining the Guru Angad Dev Sports Club.[1] He then joined the PAU Hockey Academy in Ludhiana in 2006 before joining the Surjit Hockey Academy in Jalandhar.[1] In 2013, Singh was auctioned to the Delhi Waveriders of the Hockey India League.[2] After three seasons with Delhi, Singh was signed by the Uttar Pradesh Wizards for $84,000.[3][4] As of Winter 2023, he was a student at the University of Alberta, in Canada, majoring in Biological And Political Sciences.
International
editSingh was the captain of the youth India hockey sides and has represented India senior side.[1] He Played Olympics 2016 in Rio . He made 33 international goals. Singh has represented India in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. At the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy, he was awarded the player of the tournament award.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Singh, Surjit (24 September 2015). "From a village boy to highest earner in HIL auction, Akashdeep surprises all". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". IBN Live. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Vasavda, Mihir (18 September 2015). "Hockey India League auctions: Akashdeep Singh highest paid Indian, Moritz Fuertse sold for record price". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ PTI. "India men's hockey team beats Belgium 2-0 in first Test". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan and India Are Declared Joint Champions in the 5th Edition of the Asian Champions Trophy". asiahockey.org. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
External links
edit- Akashdeep Singh at Hockey India
- Akashdeep Singh at the International Hockey Federation
- Akashdeep Singh at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Akashdeep Singh at Olympics.com
- Akashdeep Singh at Olympedia
- Akashdeep Singh at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
