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Indian field hockey player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Akashdeep Singh (born 2 December 1994) 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.
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 |
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.
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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