Akashdeep Singh
![]() Singh in August 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born |
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India | 2 December 1994||
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 | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | India U21 | 40 | (4) |
2012– | India | 247 | (94) |
Medal record |
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.
Career
[edit]Born 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 P
International
[edit]Singh 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)
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Delhi Waveriders players
- Uttar Pradesh Wizards players
- Male field hockey forwards
- Field hockey players from Punjab, India
- Hockey India League players
- Field hockey players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic field hockey players for India
- Indian male field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Field hockey players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Field hockey players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for India
- Commonwealth Games medallists in field hockey
- Asian Games gold medalists for India
- Asian Games bronze medalists for India
- Asian Games medalists in field hockey
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games
- Field hockey players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Field hockey players at the 2018 Asian Games
- 2014 Men's Hockey World Cup players
- 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup players
- Recipients of the Arjuna Award
- 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup players
- Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games