Simranjit Singh Thandi (born 11 October 1999) is an English professional
footballer who plays as a
defender.
Early life
Thandi is from a
British Punjabi Sikh
Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...
family.
Career
Thandi came through the
Leicester City academy before joining
Stoke City
Stoke City Football Club is a professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, which competes in the . Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863, it changed its name to Stoke in 1878 and then to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke ...
in 2018. He joined
Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts. Stafford Rangers' rivals include T ...
on a one-month loan in February 2019.
He was released in June 2019 and signed for
AEK Larnaca FC
AEK Larnaca FC ( el, AEK; for short Αθλητική Έvωση Κίτιον Λάρνακας , translit=''Athletiki Enosi Kition Larnakas'', "Athletic Union Kition of Larnaca") is a Cypriot professional football club based in Larnaca. The club ...
in July 2019. On 1 August 2019, Thandi made his professional debut in the
UEFA Europa League as a 70th minute substitute during a 0-4 away win over
Levski Sofia.
International career
Thandi made three appearances for the
England under-17 national football team
The England national under-17 football team, also known as England under-17s or England U17(s), represents England in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. Th ...
in February 2016.
Career statistics
See also
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List of Sikh footballers
This is a list of Sikh footballers (soccer).
Introduction
Sikh footballers have been part of the football community for many years, with players contributing to the sport both on and off the field. While historical records are limited, notable ...
References
1999 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Leicester
Men's association football defenders
England men's youth international footballers
English men's footballers
English people of Punjabi descent
British sportspeople of Indian descent
British Asian footballers
Leicester City F.C. players
Stoke City F.C. players
Stafford Rangers F.C. players
AEK Larnaca FC players
Northern Premier League players
Cypriot First Division players
English expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Karmiotissa Polemidion FC players
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