Akashdeep Singh (born 2 December 1994) is an Indian

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player who plays as a forward for Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the

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and the India hockey team.

Career

Born in Verowal, Tarn Taran,

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, Singh started to play hockey in secondary school before joining the Guru Angad Dev Sports Club. He then joined the PAU Hockey Academy in

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in 2006 before joining the Surjit Hockey Academy in

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. In 2013, Singh was auctioned to the

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of the

. After three seasons with Delhi, Singh was signed by the Uttar Pradesh Wizards for $84,000. As of Winter 2023, he was a student at the

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, in Canada, majoring in Biological And Political Sciences.

International

Singh was the captain of the youth India hockey sides and has represented India senior side. He Played Olympics 2016 in Rio . He made 33 international goals. Singh has represented India in the

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. At the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy, he was awarded the player of the tournament award.

References

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