Raspreet Sandhu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Mountain View, California, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tampines Rovers FC | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| American Youth Soccer Organization | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Sonoma State Seawolves | (4) | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Tampines Rovers FC[1] | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Raspreet Sandhu (born 15 September 1993) is an American professional footballer playing for Tampines Rovers FC as a forward or Winger. As fielding more than three players is proscribed by the S.League regulations, he is allowed to play in the AFC Cup.[2][3] So far he has made one assist in a 2-1 victory over Felda United F.C..[4]
College
Recording seven assists and three goals with the Sonoma State Seawolves, his attacking abilities was complimented by Sonoma State coach Marcus Ziemer who said 'his ball skills were outstanding', was 'quick' and 'agile' and had 'excellent vision'.[5] The American-born player is the first overseas Sikh to play in the S.League and was playing football at the age of two.[6]
Career
Tampines Rovers
Over 30 family members watched the fixture versus Felda United in which he made his debut. Tampines Rovers president and director both were impressed by his football ability.[7]
AFC Cup Statistics
| Year | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tampines Rovers FC | 2 | 0 |
Personal life
His father Kalwant, a pious Sikh, played for Tampines Rovers FC in his time as a footballer. Later, Kalwant emigrated to Mountain View, California with his wife Pamela and Raspreet was born there as well as his two brothers, Hanspreet and Chandpreet.[6]
References
- ^ http://tampinesroversfc.com/like-father-like-son-raspreet-sandhu/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.theindependent.sg/raspreet-is-an-america-first-in-singapore-football/
- ^ http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-football-asia/story/3065360/tampines-rovers-seal-2-1-afc-cup-win-over-felda-united
- ^ http://www.sonomaseawolves.com/news/2017/2/9/mens-soccer-raspreet-sandhu-joins-tampines-rovers-fc-of-singapore.aspx
- ^ a b http://www.sports247.my/v1/2016/12/raspreets-sikh-dream-s-league/
- ^ http://www.sports247.my/v1/2017/02/raspreet-sandhus-american-dream-comes-true/
External links
- Raspreet Sandhu at Soccerway
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American expatriate soccer players
- American soccer players
- American people of Singaporean descent
- Association football forwards
- Association football wingers
- Expatriate footballers in Singapore
- People from Mountain View, California
- Singapore Premier League players
- Sonoma State Seawolves men's soccer players
- Sportspeople from California
- Tampines Rovers FC players