Akashdeep Singh

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.

Akashdeep singh

Singh in August 2022
Personal information
Born	(1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 (age 30) Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
Spouse	Monika Malik ​ (m. 2024)​
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	Caps	Goals
2013	India U21	40	(4)
2012–	India	247	(94)
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  India Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team 2018 Jakarta Team Asia Cup 2017 Dhaka Champions Trophy 2016 London Hockey World League 2014-15 Raipur 2016-17 Bhubaneshwar Commonwealth Games 2014 Glasgow Team 2022 Birmingham Team Asian Champions Trophy 2016 Kuantan 2018 Muscat 2023 Chennai 2012 Doha 2021 Dhaka

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]