Akashdeep Singh

Akashdeep Singh
Personal information
Born	2 December 1994; Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
	Guru Angad Dev Sports Club
	PAU Hockey Academy
	Surjit Hockey Academy
Senior career
National team
Men's field hockey
Representing India
Asian Games
Asia Cup
Champions Trophy
Hockey World League
Commonwealth Games
Asian Champions Trophy

Akashdeep Singh (born 2 December 1994) is an Indian professional 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 district 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]

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]

References

Singh, Surjit (24 September 2015). "From a village boy to highest earner in HIL auction, Akashdeep surprises all". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
"Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". IBN Live. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
Vasavda, Mihir (18 September 2015). "Hockey India League auctions: Akashdeep Singh highest paid Indian, Moritz Fuertse sold for record price". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
PTI. "India men's hockey team beats Belgium 2-0 in first Test". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
"Pakistan and India Are Declared Joint Champions in the 5th Edition of the Asian Champions Trophy". asiahockey.org. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

External links

Hockey India Profile.
Akashdeep Singh at the International Hockey Federation
Akashdeep Singh at the Commonwealth Games Federation
Akashdeep Singh at the International Olympic Committee
Akashdeep Singh at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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[HT-1] Singh, Surjit (24 September 2015). "From a village boy to highest earner in HIL auction, Akashdeep surprises all". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

[2] "Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". IBN Live. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

[3] Vasavda, Mihir (18 September 2015). "Hockey India League auctions: Akashdeep Singh highest paid Indian, Moritz Fuertse sold for record price". Indian Express. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

[4] PTI. "India men's hockey team beats Belgium 2-0 in first Test". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[5] "Pakistan and India Are Declared Joint Champions in the 5th Edition of the Asian Champions Trophy". asiahockey.org. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.