Prabhsukhan Singh Gill

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Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
Prabhsukhan Singh Gill 2019 (cropped).jpg
Gill with India U19 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Prabhsukhan Singh Gill
Date of birth (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth Ludhiana, Punjab
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Kerala Blasters
Number 13
Youth career
2014–2016 Chandigarh Football Academy
2016–2017 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Indian Arrows 30 (0)
2019–2020 Bengaluru 1 (0)
2020– Kerala Blasters 10 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 India U17 7 (0)
2017–2019 India U20 17 (0)
2019– India U23 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:11, 5 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:43, 2 January 2018 (UTC)

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (born 2 January 2001), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.

Club career[]

Early and youth career[]

Born in Ludhiana, Punjab, Gill began his career with the Chandigarh Football Academy after a recommendation to scouts by his brother, Gursimrat Singh Gill.[2] He later joined the AIFF Elite Academy after he participated in a trial to be part of the India under-17 side which would take part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]

After the FIFA U-17 World Cup concluded, Gill was selected to be part of the Indian Arrows, a developmental side owned by the All India Football Federation which was to play in the I-League.[3] He appeared on the bench in the Arrow's first match of the season on 29 November 2017 against Chennai City, being the back-up to Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem.[4] On 2 January 2018, Gill's 17th birthday, he made his professional debut for the Indian Arrows against East Bengal due to Moirangthem leaving the club. He gave up two goals early in the match as Indian Arrows fell 2–0.[5] Arrows Head Coach Luís Norton de Matos was impressed with Gill's performance saying "I think it is a new process for goalkeeper Gill who is 16 years old. He made a fantastic save in the second half. The team needs to protect the goalie."[6]

Bengaluru FC[]

He was signed by Bengaluru in 2019. He made two appearances for the club which includes a match against Paro FC in the AFC Cup Qualifier.[7]

Kerala Blasters[]

On 9 September 2020, Kerala Blasters announced the signing of Gill on a two-year deal.[8][9][10] During his first season with the club, Gill did not made any appearances in the Super League as he was used as a back-up keeper for Albino Gomes. He finally made his Blasters debut on 21 September 2021 against Delhi FC in the Durand Cup, which they lost 1–0.[11] He made his league debut on 5 December in the 2–1 victory over Odisha FC, where he was substituted in for Albino Gomes, after Albino was contracted with an injury.[12][13] Gill then became the first choice keeper for the Blasters as Albino was ruled out of action for an indefinite period of time. On 12 December, he started for the Blasters in ISL for the first time in the next match against SC East Bengal in a 1–1 draw.[14] Gill kept his first clean-sheet on 19 December against the defending champions Mumbai City FC in a 0–3 victory.[15] He kept a clean-sheet again on 22 December in the next match against rivals Chennaiyin FC, which they won 0–3,[16] repeating the same feat of the previous matchday.[17]

International career[]

While a member of the Chandigarh Football Academy, Gill had a trial with the India under-17 side which was to take part in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.[2] The trial was successful and Gill joined the team and the AIFF Elite Academy. On 21 September 2017, Gill was announced to be part of the 21-man side that would participate in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.[18] He would be the number 2 goalkeeper for the side, behind Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, during the U-17 World Cup.[19]

On 26 October 2017, after the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Gill was selected to be part of the India under-20 side for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers. On 6 August 2018, India U20 national team defeated the six time world champions Argentina under-20 by 2–1 where Gill's two saves during the fifty sixth and sixty first minutes was crucial in deciding the match.[20][21]

Personal life[]

His elder brother Gursimrat Singh Gill is also a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Both the Gill brothers played together for Bengaluru FC during the 2019-20 season.[22]

Career statistics[]

As of 5 February 2022[23]
Club Season League Super Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indian Arrows 2017–18 I-League 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2018–19 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Bengaluru 2019-20 Indian Super League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Kerala Blasters 2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 41 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 46 0
  1. ^ Appearance in the 2020 AFC Cup

References[]

  1. ^ "Prabhsukhan Singh Gill profile". Indian Super League.
  2. ^ a b c Hussain, Sabi (30 September 2017). "All in family for Punjabi duo". Tribune India. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Matos Names 25-member Indian Arrows Squad for Hero I-league 2017-18". The All India Football Federation. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Indian Arrows 3-0 Chennai City". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Indian Arrows 0-2 East Bengal". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "De Matos happy with Arrows performance despite loss against EB". Outlook India. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  7. ^ N.Sudarshan. "AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC routs Paro FC, hattricks for Haokip and Brown". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Kerala Blasters sign young goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill on two-year deal". The Times of India. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Kerala Blasters FC signs young goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill". The New Indian Express. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  10. ^ Sportstar, Team. "Kerala Blasters signs teenage goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  11. ^ ANI. "Durand Cup: Delhi FC beats Kerala Blasters 1-0, reaches quarterfinals". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Vazquez, Prasanth seal win for dominant Blasters vs OFC". ESPN.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  13. ^ "ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blasters Beat Odisha FC 2-1 To Record First victory In 11 Months". Outlook. Retrieved 6 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "ISL 2021-22: East Bengal Play Out 1-1 Draw With Kerala Blasters, Remain Winless". Outlook. Retrieved 10 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "ISL: 10-Man Mumbai City Suffer Shock Defeat To Kerala Blasters | Football News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  16. ^ "ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blasters FC thrash Chennaiyin FC 3-0, climb to third spot in points table". WION. Retrieved 24 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Sportstar, Team. "ISL 2021-22, Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blaster Highlights: Luna scores first ISL goal as KBFC defeats CFC 3-0". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  18. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup: India's 21-member squad announced". Hindustan Times. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  19. ^ "India U17 0-3 United States U17". Soccerway.
  20. ^ "India name 13 FIFA U-17 World Cup players in squad for U-19 Asian Qualifiers". Hindustan Times. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  21. ^ "India's U-20 football side stuns Argentina 2-1". The Hindu. PTI. 6 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  22. ^ "Brothers in arms at Bengaluru FC". Hindustan Times. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  23. ^ Prabhsukhan Singh Gill at Soccerway

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