Akashdeep Singh Explained

Akashdeep singh
Birth Date:2 December 1994
Birth Place:Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Punjab Armed Police
Youthclubs1:Guru Angad Dev Sports Club
Youthclubs2:PAU Hockey Academy
Youthclubs3:Surjit Hockey Academy
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Delhi Waveriders
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Uttar Pradesh Wizards
Years3:2017–
Clubs3:Punjab Armed Police
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:India U21
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2012–
Nationalteam2:India
Nationalcaps2:247
Nationalgoals2:94

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

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 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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Singh. Surjit. From a village boy to highest earner in HIL auction, Akashdeep surprises all. 19 January 2016. Hindustan Times. 24 September 2015. 26 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160126203740/http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/from-a-village-boy-to-highest-earner-in-hil-auction-akashdeep-singh-surprises-everyone/story-r3HQrMVUWmM1baYelpWKFI.html. dead.
  2. News: Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list. 19 January 2016. IBN Live. 16 December 2015.
  3. News: Vasavda. Mihir. Hockey India League auctions: Akashdeep Singh highest paid Indian, Moritz Fuertse sold for record price. 19 January 2016. Indian Express. 18 September 2015.
  4. Web site: India men's hockey team beats Belgium 2-0 in first Test. PTI. Sportstar. en. 2019-10-16.
  5. Web site: Pakistan and India Are Declared Joint Champions in the 5th Edition of the Asian Champions Trophy . asiahockey.org . 29 October 2018 . 28 October 2018.