Sukhjeet Singh

Not to be confused with Sukhjit Singh (field hockey).
Sukhjeet Singh
Personal information
Born (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 27)
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Playing position DefendeForward
Club information
Current club Punjab National Bank
Senior career
Years Team
Punjab National Bank
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– India 87 (28)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2023 Chennai
Gold medal – first place 2024 Hulunbuir Team

Sukhjeet Singh is an Indian field hockey player.[1]

Early life and background

He was born in Jawandpur village in Taran Taran district. After his father's selection in the Punjab police, the family settled in Jalandhar. His father Ajit Singh was also a field hockey player. He was admitted to the state run hockey academy in Mohali when he was eight years old.[2] Sukhjeet started playing hockey at the age of six. He is selected to be part of the Indian team at the 2024 Summer Olympics where he will make his Olympic debut.[3]

Career

After short stints with Indian Oil,[4] Sindh Bank, and Punjab Police, he was selected for the Punjab National Bank team in 2017. In 2018, he was selected for the national side, but sustained a back injury which left him unable to join.[5]

He made his debut for the Indian team at the 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League in India's match against Spain.[5] He scored six goals in the tournament.

He played for India in the 2023 World Cup, scoring three goals in the tournament. He also played in the 2022 Asian Games, where India went on to win the gold medal.[6] He has been selected for the Indian squad in the 2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League.[7]

In June 2024, he got selected for the Indian hockey team that will play in 2024 Paris Olympics in July.[8]

References

  1. ^ Sikdar, Sandip (2022-12-11). "From partial paralysis to Indian team: Sukhjeet Singh's remarkable comeback story". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. ^ "26-yr-old Tarn Taran youth to be part of Olympic hockey team". The Tribune. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Five Olympic debutants in Indian men's hockey squad for Paris 2024". The Times of India. 2024-06-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ Tripathi, Sudheendra (2017-09-16). "Young Sukhjit Singh makes it count". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  5. ^ a b ANI (2022-03-03). "Determined Sukhjeet Singh overcame a serious back injury in 2018 to make his India debut four years later". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  6. ^ PTI (2023-09-19). "Asian Games 2023: Indian men's hockey team leaves for Hangzhou". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  7. ^ "FIH PL: India name squad for 2022-23 season opener". ESPN. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  8. ^ "26-yr-old Tarn Taran youth to be part of Olympic hockey team". The Tribune. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.