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Mandeep Singh (field hockey)

Mandeep Singh
Personal information
Born (1995-01-25) 25 January 1995 (age 23)
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Surjit Hockey Academy
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Ranchi Rhinos 15 (12)
2015–present Delhi Waveriders
National team
2013–present India 61 (23)
Last updated on: 12 February 2017

Mandeep Singh (born 25 January 1995 in Jalandhar, Punjab) is an Indian professional field hockey player who currently plays as a forward for Ranchi Rhinos in the Hockey India League and the India national field hockey team.

Singh played field hockey as a youth player for Surjit Hockey Academy which is based in his hometown of Jalandhar, Punjab.

On 16 December 2012 Singh was brought in the first ever Hockey India League auction by the franchise Ranchi Rhinos for a winning bid of $13,000. He made his debut for the Rhinos on 16 January 2013 against Punjab Warriors at the Surjit Hockey Stadium in Ranchi's first ever Hockey India League match in their history and he scored the second goal for the team 50 minutes into the game as the Rhino's ran out 2–1 winners. He then scored his second goal of the season in the next match against Mumbai Magicians on 18 January 2013 at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand when he scored 22 minutes into the game as Ranchi won the match 3–1. Singh then scored his third goal of the season on 23 January 2013 against Delhi Waveriders at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium when he scored 60 minutes into the match; however his goal was not enough as Ranchi lost the match 4–5. He then scored his first double of his career on 26 January 2013 against Uttar Pradesh Wizards at the Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium when he scored 58 minutes into the match as well as 67 minutes into the match as he led Ranchi to a 3–1 victory. Singh then won his first man of the match award on 28 January 2013 after he scored the winning goal for Ranchi Rhinos against the Mumbai Magicians at the Astroturf Hockey Stadium when he managed to find the net 49 minutes into the match to give Ranchi a 2–1 victory.


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