Harmanpreet Singh
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Harmanpreet Singh is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a defender for and captains the Indian national team. He is a penalty corner specialist and is regarded as one of the best drag flickers in the world.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Born |
(1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 28) Amritsar, Punjab, India | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Punjab Armed Police | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2014–2017 | Dabang Mumbai | ||
2017–2024 | Petroleum Sports Promotion Board | ||
2024– | Punjab Armed Police | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | India U21 | 35 | (32) |
2015– | India | 211 | (182) |
Medal record |
Singh made his debut in the junior national team in 2014 at the Sultan of Johor Cup. After being named player of the tournament at the 2014 edition of the same tournament, he made his senior debut the following year, against Japan. He made his debut at the Olympic Games in 2016. He was instrumental in India's third-place finish at the 2021–22 FIH Pro League, where he ended as top-scorer with 18 goals. He won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and was also instrumental in his team's silver medal win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and captained his team to a gold medal win at the 2022 Asian Games.[1] Singh was named Men's Player of the Year at FIH Player of the Year Awards for 2020–2021.[3]