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 players like Roger Verdi, Jarnail Singh and Inder Singh paved the way for modern-day players such as Manprit Sarkaria, Danny Batth and Harmeet Singh.

There has also been various football clubs founded by Sikhs such as Panjab football team, Punjab United, Balestier Khalsa and Sporting Khalsa. In 2016, Sporting Khalsa reached the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.

The movie Bend It Like Beckham which was based on a Sikh girl who wanted to play professional football, grossed $76.6 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing football sports film.

List The majority of Sikhs belong to the Punjabi ethnic group which origins can be traced in both Pakistan and India.

The list includes players with at least one game of professional experience outside of India.

+Sikh Football playersNameBirthplacePositionYears ActiveInternational CapsCurrent TeamTeams PlayedEthnicityRefAustriaWinger2017–Present1Sturm GrazPunjabiBrampton, OntarioForward2017–PresentNoneValour FCPunjabiWolverhamptonMidfielder2021–PresentNoneLeicester City F.C.Leicester City F.C.,PunjabiOslo, NorwayDefensive Midfielder2007–20245RetiredPunjabiKam KandolaWolverhamptonCentre Back2020–PresentNoneKidderminster Harriers F.C.Punjabi Brierley Hill, United KingdomCentre Back2009–PresentNoneBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers, Norwich City F.C.,Punjabi & EnglishWest Bromwich, United KingdomLeft Back2011–PresentNoneShrewsbury Town F.C., Shrewsbury Town F.C.PunjabiBradford, United KingdomLeft Winger2000-2009NoneRetiredPunjabiNairobi, KenyaDefender1972-1981NoneRetiredPunjabiMohali, IndiaGoalkeeper2009–Present75Bengaluru FCPunjabiTipton, EnglandAttacking Midfielder, Winger2018–PresentNoneHeart of Midlothian F.C.Heart of Midlothian, Punjabi & EnglishLambha, IndiaDefender2012–PresentNoneÅskollenPunjabiGreve Strand, DenmarkWinger2019–PresentNoneHvidovre IFHvidovre IF, PunjabiSantokh SinghSetapak, Selangor, British MalayaDefender1972-1985119RetiredSelangor F.C.PunjabiShebby SinghJohor, MalayaDefender1978-1996Yes but international appearances unknown. RetiredPerak F.C., Negeri Sembilan FC, Kuala Lumpur City F.C., Sri Pahang FC, Johor F.C.PunjabiRaspreet SandhuCalifornia, USAForward, Winger2017- 2017NoneRetiredTampines Rovers FCPunjabiGurjinder SinghPiraeus, GreeceForward2018–PresentNoneProodeftiki F.C.Proodeftiki F.C., P.A.E. G.S. Diagoras, Ionikos F.C., AE Ergazomenon Kritis SYN.KA F.C., Platanias F.C.PunjabiDelwinder SinghSingaporeDefender2011–Present5Without ClubAngkor Tiger FC, Balestier Khalsa FCPunjabiSimranjit Singh ThandiLeicester, United KingdomDefender2018–PresentNoneDoxa Katokopias FCDoxa Katokopias FC, Karmiotissa Polemidion FC, AEK Larnaca FC, Stafford Rangers F.C., Stoke City F.C.Punjabi

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