Raspreet Sandhu Explained

Raspreet Sandhu
Birth Date:15 September 1993
Birth Place:Mountain View, California, United States
Position:Forward, Winger
Currentclub:Tampines Rovers
Youthclubs1:American Youth Soccer Organization
Clubnumber:12
Collegeyears1:2013–2015
College1:Sonoma State Seawolves
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2017–
Clubs1:Tampines Rovers FC[1]
Caps1:6
Goals1:0

Raspreet Sandhu (born 15 September 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Tampines Rovers as a forward or winger. As fielding more than three players is proscribed by the S.League regulations, he is allowed to play in the AFC Cup.[2] [3] So far he has made one assist in a 2–1 victory over Felda United.[4]

College

Recording seven assists and three goals with the Sonoma State Seawolves, his attacking abilities were complimented by Sonoma State coach Marcus Ziemer who said 'his ball skills were outstanding', was 'quick' and 'agile' and had 'excellent vision'.[5] The American-born player is the first overseas Sikh to play in the S.League and was playing football at the age of two.

Career

Tampines Rovers

Over 30 family members watched the fixture versus Felda United in which he made his debut. Tampines Rovers president and director both were impressed by his football ability.[6]

Personal life

His father Kalwant, a pious Sikh, played for Tampines Rovers FC in his time as a footballer. Later, Kalwant emigrated to Mountain View, California with his wife Pamela and Raspreet was born there as well as his two brothers, Hanspreet and Chandpreet.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Like Father Like Son: Raspreet Sandhu . 2017-03-31 . 2017-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170522095521/http://tampinesroversfc.com/like-father-like-son-raspreet-sandhu/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Tampines sign American-Singaporean Raspreet for AFC Cup | FourFourTwo . 2017-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170216163401/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/tampines-sign-american-singaporean-raspreet-afc-cup . 2017-02-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: Raspreet is an 'America first' in Singapore football. 13 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Tampines down Felda United in AFC Cup. 21 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Raspreet Sandhu Joins Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore.
  6. Web site: Raspreet Sandhu's 'American Dream' comes true. 22 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Raspreet's 'Sikh' dream in S-League. 4 December 2016.