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Sarpreet Singh
Personal information
Full name Sarpreet Singh
Date of birth (1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bayern Munich II
Number 31
Youth career
2008–2015 Onehunga Sports
2015–2017 Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 34 (8)
2017–2019 Wellington Phoenix 38 (9)
2019– Bayern Munich II 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 New Zealand U-17 9 (0)
2017–2019 New Zealand U-20 6 (1)
2018– New Zealand 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2019

Sarpreet Singh (born 20 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Bayern Munich II and the New Zealand national football team.

Born in New Zealand to Indian parents, Singh played for Onehunga Sports in his youth before signing for Wellington Phoenix in 2015.

Club career

Early career

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Singh grew up playing for local club Onehunga Sports under the tutelage of long-term mentor Hiroshi Miyazawa.[1][2][3] At the age of ten, Singh represented Auckland at the Australian National Futsal Championships, winning the most valuable player award and attracting interest from Premier League side Everton.[2]

Singh joined the Wellington Phoenix Academy in early 2015 after impressing for the New Zealand under-17 side, receiving a footballing scholarship at Scots College from New Zealand international Winston Reid.[4] Following two years playing with the reserve team, Singh made his competitive debut in the A-League as a substitute in a 1–5 loss to Melbourne City on 18 February 2017.[5]

Wellington Phoenix

On 1 June 2017, Singh signed his first senior contract, penning a three-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.[6]

Singh became a part of the Wellington Phoenix first team midway through the 2017–18 A-League season, making a series of substitute appearances under Darije Kalezić. Following a minor injury to Goran Paracki, Singh was named in the starting lineup for the first time on 17 February 2018 against Perth Glory.[7] He marked his starting debut for the club with a long-range goal within three minutes in a 2–1 victory.[8] Following this performance, Singh was promised a prolonged run in the starting eleven by Kalezić, and became a regular starter for the club; after two goals on the final matchday against Melbourne City, Singh finished the season as the second-highest goalscorer at the club behind Andrija Kaluđerović, despite only playing eleven games.[7][9]

Singh carried his form into the 2018-19 season, becoming an undisputed starter. Following a breakout performance in a 4–1 win over Brisbane Roar on 22 December 2018, in which Singh scored from a free kick and assisted a David Williams goal, he was described by critic Mark Bosnich as "the best player in the A-League right now at this moment in time".[10][11]

Bayern Munich

On 1 July 2019, it was announced that Singh had signed a three-year deal with Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee, believed to be between the figures of NZD $750,000 and $1,000,000.[12] He was immediately assigned to their reserve team, Bayern Munich II, who play in the 3. Liga.[13]

Singh made his friendly debut for the reserve side on 6 July 2019, assisting the opening goal as Bayern Munich overcame FC Liefering 2–1.[14] Singh made his first appearance for the senior Bayern side eleven days later, playing the second half in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Arsenal in the 2019 International Champions Cup, and later featured in Bayern's other two tournament games against Real Madrid and AC Milan as well as scoring a penalty in the tournament final against Tottenham Hotspur.[15][16]

International career

Singh's first international appearances for New Zealand came at under-17 level, being named to José Figueira's 20-man squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship on 24 December 2014.[17]

Singh competed for New Zealand at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being knocked out by the United States in the round of 16.[18] Singh also appeared for New Zealand in 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being knocked out by Colombia in the round of 16 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after extra time.[19]

Singh earned his first senior national team call up for a friendly match against Canada on 24 March in Murcia.[20] He was substituted on in the second half of a 1–0 loss. Sarpreet scored his first goal for the All Whites on 2 June 2018, against Kenya in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup - in the same tournament, he provided both assists as his team defeated India 2–1.

International goals

Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[21]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India  Kenya 1–0 1–2 2018 Intercontinental Cup

Personal life

Singh was born in Auckland, and is of Indian descent.[22]

Honors

National

References

  1. ^ "Sarpreet Singh". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Auckland's little golden boot". Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  3. ^ https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-sign-new-zealand-s-sarpreet-singh-from-wellington-phoenix-5359
  4. ^ Forbes, Michael (26 August 2015). "Winston Reid opens his wallet to help the next generation of Kiwi footballers". Stuff.co.nz.
  5. ^ "Brockie and Boxall Progress in Cup". New Zealand Football. 20 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Wellington Phoenix sign three young prospects with new coach's blessing". Stuff.co.nz. 1 June 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Sarpreet Singh set for prolonged starting run after glittering debut". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Recap: Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory - A-League round 20". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  9. ^ "Sarpreet Singh to the double as Wellington Phoenix end season on winning note". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  10. ^ "A-League news: Sarpreet Singh, Wellington Phoenix, Mark Rudan, Mark Bosnich". 24 December 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  11. ^ "A Wellington Phoenix star is born: Sarpreet Singh comes of age against Brisbane Roar". Stuff. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  12. ^ Burgess, Michael (29 June 2019). "Football: The million dollar man? Sarpreet Singh's move to Bayern Munich attracts record fee for Wellington Phoenix player". The New Zealand Herald.
  13. ^ Rollo, Phillip (1 July 2019). "Done deal: Bayern Munich sign promising Kiwi footballer Sarpreet Singh". Stuff.co.nz.
  14. ^ https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/1563713091909/sarpreet-singh-assists-bayern-ii-debut?playlist=latest-videos-twg
  15. ^ "Sarpreet Singh makes Bayern Munich debut in friendly loss to Arsenal". stuff. 19 July 2019.
  16. ^ https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/singh-in-action-as-goretzka-scores-bayern-winner-in-giampaolo-s-milan-bow
  17. ^ "Football: Men's U-17 squad named". www.voxy.co.nz. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  18. ^ "USA U-20's dominate New Zealand to reach WC quarterfinals again". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  19. ^ "As it happened: New Zealand v Colombia, FIFA Under 20 World Cup round of 16". 2 June 2019. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  20. ^ "All Whites fall to Canada as Fritz Schmid era begins on losing note". Stuff. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Singh, Sarpreet". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  22. ^ Singh, Sandeep (8 June 2018). "Kiwi-Indian Footballer Sarpreet Singh Shines In All Whites India Tour So Far". Indian Weekender. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  23. ^ http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/football-mens-u-17-squad-named/5/211001
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