Raspreet Sandhu

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Raspreet Sandhu
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 28)
Place of birth Mountain View, California, United States
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Tampines Rovers FC
Number 12
Youth career
– American Youth Soccer Organization
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Sonoma State Seawolves (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Tampines Rovers FC[1] 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Raspreet Sandhu (born 15 September 1993) is an American professional footballer playing for Tampines Rovers FC as a forward or Winger. As fielding more than three players is proscribed by the S.League regulations, he is allowed to play in the AFC Cup.[2][3] So far he has made one assist in a 2-1 victory over Felda United F.C.[4]

College[]

Recording seven assists and three goals with the Sonoma State Seawolves, his attacking abilities was complimented by Sonoma State coach who said 'his ball skills were outstanding', was 'quick' and 'agile' and had 'excellent vision'.[5] The American-born player is the first overseas Sikh to play in the S.League and was playing football at the age of two.[6]

Career[]

Tampines Rovers[]

Over 30 family members watched the fixture versus Felda United in which he made his debut. Tampines Rovers president and director both were impressed by his football ability.[7]

AFC Cup Statistics[]

Year Club Apps Goals
2017 Tampines Rovers FC 2 0

Personal life[]

His father Kalwant, a pious Sikh, played for Tampines Rovers FC in his time as a footballer. Later, Kalwant emigrated to Mountain View, California with his wife Pamela and Raspreet was born there as well as his two brothers, Hanspreet and Chandpreet.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ http://tampinesroversfc.com/like-father-like-son-raspreet-sandhu/[dead link]
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-03-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://www.theindependent.sg/raspreet-is-an-america-first-in-singapore-football/
  4. ^ http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-football-asia/story/3065360/tampines-rovers-seal-2-1-afc-cup-win-over-felda-united[bare URL]
  5. ^ http://www.sonomaseawolves.com/news/2017/2/9/mens-soccer-raspreet-sandhu-joins-tampines-rovers-fc-of-singapore.aspx
  6. ^ a b "Raspreet's 'Sikh' dream in S-League". 4 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Raspreet Sandhu's 'American Dream' comes true". 22 February 2017.

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