Vikram Partap Singh Explained

Vikram Partap Singh
Fullname:Vikram Partap Singh Sandhu
Birth Date:16 January 2002
Birth Place:Chandigarh, India
Height:1.73 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Mumbai City
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2011–2017
Youthclubs1:Chandigarh Football Academy
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Minerva Punjab
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Indian Arrows
Caps1:27
Goals1:5
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Mumbai City
Caps2:69
Goals2:13
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:India U17
Nationalcaps1:33
Nationalgoals1:15
Nationalyears2:2019–2021
Nationalteam2:India U20
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:India U23
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:India
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:11:27, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:17:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Vikram Partap Singh Sandhu (Panjabi; Punjabi: ਵਿਕਰਮ ਪ੍ਤਾਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਧੂ; born 16 January 2002) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mumbai City and the India national team.

Club career

Vikram started his youth career at the Chandigarh Football Academy. He also had a brief stint with Minerva Punjab.[2]

Indian Arrows

In 2018, Vikram joined I-League club Indian Arrows.[3] He made his debut on 25 November 2018 in a 2–0 defeat against Real Kashmir in the I-League.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 13 January 2019 in a 3–0 win over Shillong Lajong.[5]

Mumbai City

On 14 October 2020, Indian Super League club Mumbai City announced the signing of Vikram on a three-year deal with an option to extend for a further year.[6] On 20 December 2020, he made his debut in a 2–0 win against Hyderabad FC in the ISL, coming on as a substitute for Vignesh Dakshinamurthy in the 88th minute. On 1 December 2021, he scored his first goal for the club, a brace against ATK Mohun Bagan in their 5–1 win. He was later included in the club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad.[7] On 19 January 2023, he played his 50th match for Mumbai City when he came on as 59th minute substitute in a 4–0 win over NorthEast United.[8]

On 7 June 2023, Vikram signed a contract extension with Mumbai City until 2026.[9] On 28 October 2023, he started in his 50th ISL match against Hyderabad FC which was also his first start of the season, but it was cut short when he was substituted off in the 8th minute for Mohammad Nawaz after goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa was sent off.[10] On 18 February 2024, he scored his second league brace against Bengaluru FC in a 2–0 home win.[11] On 2 March 2024, he won the February 2024 ISL Emerging Player of the Month award.

On 12 March 2024, Vikram scored his first ISL hat-trick in a 4–1 win against NorthEast United.[12] This was the second hat-trick in the 2023-24 season after Daniel Chima Chukwu's hat-trick versus Hyderabad on 21 December 2023,[13] and the first hat-trick by an Indian of the season.[14] This hat-trick also made Vikram to become only the sixth Indian to score an Indian Super League hat-trick, and the second youngest player to do so, after Kiyan Nassiri's hat-trick versus East Bengal FC in the 21-22 ISL season.[15]

International career

Youth career

On 21 September 2018, Vikram scored for the India under-16s in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship group stage match against Vietnam, securing the quarterfinal spot.

With the India under-20 team, Vikram took part in the 2019 OFC Youth Development Tournament held in Vanuatu,[16] and they emerged champions as he scored twice in the tournament, including one in the final, to become top scorer.[17]

On 24 October 2021, Vikram made his debut for the India under-23 team against Oman in the first match of the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He scored in the 37th minute to give India a 2–0 lead. India went on to win the match 2–1.

Senior career

In December 2023, Vikram was called up to the India senior squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[18] He made his debut as an 89th-minute substitute against Australia on 13 January 2024, in their 2–0 defeat.[19]

Style of play

Vikram mainly plays as a winger, but he can play anywhere up front. He is known for his pace, ball control and defensive inputs as a winger.[20]

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupAFCOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Indian ArrowsI-League13100––131
2019–2014400––144
Total275000000275
Mumbai City2020–21Indian Super League11000––110
2021–221630060–223
2022–2319230–53275
2023–24238006041339
Total691330120949317
Career total9618301209412022

International

Honours

Mumbai City

2020–21[21]

2023–24

India U15

2017

India U20

2019

2019

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vikram Singh - Indian Super League.
  2. Web site: India U-16's Vikram Pratap Singh confident of AFC U-16 Championship glory. Goal.com. 20 September 2018. Zulhilmi. Zainal. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101203151/https://www.goal.com/en/news/india-u-16-football-vikram-pratap-singh/1ivan0jop9v791ki5kqf2i44j5. 1 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Mumbai City FC signs India U-20 striker Vikram Partap Singh . . The Hindu . 15 October 2020 . 17 September 2021 . 17 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017113844/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/mumbai-city-fc-vikram-partap-singh-new-signing-india-u-20-striker-isl-2020-21/article32860810.ece/amp/ . live .
  4. Web site: Real Kashmir secure 2-0 win over Indian Arrows for maiden win at home. 25 November 2018. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029110103/https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/real-kashmir-secure-2-0-win-over-indian-arrows-for-maiden-win-at-home/story-kyUVOBplxe5PzSViYv3eeN_amp.html. live.
  5. Web site: I-League: Indian Arrows thrashes Shillong Lajong 3-0. 13 January 2019. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029100333/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/i-league-2018-19-report-shillong-lajong-vs-indian-arrows-football-lalengmawia-vikram-pratap-ninthoinganba/article25985914.ece/amp/. live.
  6. Web site: Mumbai City sign young striker Vikram Partap Singh . 14 October 2020 . 9 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609021201/https://www.mumbaicityfc.com/news/mumbai-city-sign-young-striker-vikram-partap-singh . Mumbai City FC.
  7. Web site: All you need to know about Mumbai City FC's AFC Champions League 2022 campaign. sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. 6 April 2022. 6 April 2022. Sayantan. Guha. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406165901/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/all-need-know-mumbai-city-fc-s-afc-champions-league-2022-campaign. 6 April 2022.
  8. Web site: ISL 2022-23: Mumbai City smash four past NorthEast United. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029111703/https://www.espn.in/football/report/_/gameId/653400. live.
  9. Web site: Vikram Partap Singh signs extension with Mumbai City FC until 2026 . 7 June 2023 . . The Hindu . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115080959/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/vikram-partap-singh-mumbai-city-fc-contract-extension-may-2026-mcfc-news-isl-updates/article66942324.ece . live .
  10. Web site: Match Report: Mumbai City 1-1 Hyderabad FC. 28 October 2023. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029111704/https://www.mumbaicityfc.com/news/match-report-mumbai-city-1-1-hyderabad-fc. live.
  11. Web site: ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City beats Bengaluru FC 2-0 to continue winning form . 18 February 2024 . Sportstar . The Hindu.
  12. Web site: ISL 2023-24: Vikram Partap’s heroic hat-trick seals emphatic 4-1 win for Mumbai City FC against NEUFC . 12 March 2024 . Sportstar . The Hindu.
  13. https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/report-chima-chukwu-nets-hat-trick-as-jamshedpur-fc-thump-hyderabad-fc#:~:text=It%20was%20Chukwu's%20night%20of,for%20him%20by%20Nikhil%20Barla.
  14. https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/mumbai-city-fc-vs-northeast-united-fc-vikram-partap-singh-indian-super-league-isl-2023-24-football-news/article67944375.ece
  15. https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/mohun-bagan-star-kiyan-nassiri-giri-recalls-hat-trick-heroics-in-kolkata-derby-18925821.htm#:~:text=Having%20come%20on%20as%20a,trick%20scorer%20in%20ISL%20history.&text=%E2%80%9CTo%20me%2C%20it%20was%20very,but%20also%20all%20the%20supporters.
  16. Web site: OFC's Youth Development Tournament 2019 – Men's. August 2019 . 29 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929074112/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/events/ofcs-youth-development-tournament-2019-mens/ . 14 January 2024 . Oceania Football Confederation.
  17. Web site: OFC Youth Development Tournament 2019 - Final . 22 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822163441/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/competition-list/ofc-youth-development-tournament-2019-final-223100783/tahiti-india-223100816/ . 14 January 2024 . Oceania Football Confederation.
  18. Web site: India's 26-member squad for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 announced. 30 December 2023. 30 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231230130446/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/indias-26-member-squad-for-afc-asian-cup-qatar-2023-announced . 14 January 2023 . All India Football Federation.
  19. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Singh, Vikram Pratap. National Football Teams. 24 January 2024. 14 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114200820/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/93428/Vikram_Partap_Singh.html. national-football-teams.com.
  20. Web site: Sagnik . Indian football's top young talents — Vikram Partap Singh . thebridge.in . 18 May 2020 . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115075721/https://thebridge.in/featured/isl-2020-21-indian-football-top-young-talents-vikram-partap-singh . live .
  21. News: ISL: Mumbai City FC Beat ATK Mohun Bagan In Final To Clinch Title. Ndtvsports.com. 14 March 2021. 14 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210314013850/https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/isl-mumbai-city-fc-beat-atk-mohun-bagan-in-final-to-clinch-title-2390172. live.
  22. Web site: 2022-03-19 . Sportstar Aces Awards 2022: Mumbai City FC wins the Club of the Year award . 2023-08-22 . sportstar.thehindu.com . en . 21 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220321074136/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/sportstar-aces-awards-2022-mumbai-city-fc-wins-club-of-the-year-award/article38458150.ece . live .
  23. Web site: Durand Cup 2022 review: The perfect curtain-raiser to the Indian football season. www.espn.in. ESPN. Aaditya. Narayan. 19 September 2022. 20 September 2022. Kolkata. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920142913/https://www.espn.in/football/india-ind/story/4750058/durand-cup-2022-review-curtain-raiser-indian-football-season?platform=amp. 20 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Report: Mumbai City FC come from behind to win ISL Cup . 4 May 2024 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240504182931/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/report-mumbai-city-fc-come-from-behind-to-win-isl-cup . 4 May 2024 . live . Indian Super League.
  25. News: Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan bag AIFF Footballer of the Year awards. 9 August 2022. english.mathrubhumi.com. Mathrubhumi Sports. Kozhikode, Kerala. 9 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809095258/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-manisha-kalyan-bags-aiff-footballer-of-the-year-award-1.7771016. 9 August 2022.
  26. Web site: Mumbai City FC's Vikram Partap named Emerging Player of the Month for February . 2 March 2024 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240312172322/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fcs-vikram-partap-named-emerging-player-of-the-month-for-february . 12 March 2024 . live . Indian Super League.
  27. Web site: Mumbai City FC's Vikram Partap wins Emerging Player of the Month for March 2024 . 8 April 2024 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240502105007/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mumbai-city-fcs-vikram-partap-wins-emerging-player-of-the-month-for-march-2024 . 2 May 2024 . live . Indian Super League.

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