# 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 players :
| Name | Birthplace | Position | Years Active | Intermational Caps | Current Team | Teams Played | Ethnicity |
| Manprit Sarkaria | Austria | Winger | 2017–Present | 1 | Sturm Graz | FK Austria Wien, Sturm Graz | Punjabi |
| Shaan Hundal | Brampton, Ontario | Forward | 2017–Present | None | Valour FC | Vancouver FC, Inter Miami, Valour FC, Ottawa Fury, Toronto FC II | Punjabi |
| Arjan Raikhy | Wolverhampton | Midfielder | 2021–Present | None | Leicester City F.C. | Leicester City F.C.,Aston Villa, Stockport County F.C., Grimsby Town F.C. | Punjabi |
| Harmeet Singh | Oslo, Norway | Defensive Midfielder | 2007–2024 | 5 | Retired | Sandefjord Fotball, HJK, Sarpsborg 08 FF, Kalmar FF, Wisła Płock,Molde FK, FC Midtjylland, Feyenoord, Vålerenga Fotball | Punjabi |
| Kam Kandola | Wolverhampton | Centre Back | 2020–Present | None | Kidderminster Harriers F.C. | Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Development Squad and Academy | Punjabi |
| Danny Batth | Brierley Hill, United Kingdom | Centre Back | 2009–Present | None | Blackburn Rovers F.C. | Blackburn Rovers, Norwich City F.C., Sunderland A.F.C.,Stoke City F.C.,Middlesbrough F.C.,Sheffield Wednesday F.C.,Sheffield United F.C.,Colchester United F.C.,Wolverhampton Wanderers | Punjabi & English |
| Brandon Khela | Coventry, United Kingdom | Central Midfielder | 2022–Present | None | Birmingham City F.C. | Birmingham City F.C. Reserves and Academy, Ross County F.C. | Punjabi |
| Mal Benning | West Bromwich, United Kingdom | Left Back | 2011-Present | None | Shrewsbury Town F.C. | Port Vale F.C.,Mansfield Town F.C.,York City F.C.,Evesham United F.C.,Walsall F.C., Shrewsbury Town F.C. | Punjabi |
| Harpal Singh | Bradford, United Kingdom | Left Winger | 2000-2009 | None | Retired | Leeds United,Bury F.C.,Bristol City F.C.,Bradford City A.F.C.,Stockport County F.C.,Sligo Rovers F.C.,Bohemian F.C.,Dundalk F.C. | Punjabi |
| Roger Verdi | Nairobi, Kenya | Defender | 1972-1981 | None | Retired | Phoenix Inferno,Phoenix Fire (soccer),Columbus Magic,Cleveland Cobras,San Jose Earthquakes,St. Louis Stars (soccer),Miami Toros,Montreal Olympique | Punjabi |
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Mohali, India | Goalkeeper | 2009-Present | 75 | Bengaluru FC | Stabæk Fotball,Bengaluru FC,East Bengal Club,Indian Arrows | Punjabi |
| Yan Dhanda | Tipton, England | Attacking Midfielder, Winger | 2018-Present | None | Heart of Midlothian F.C. | Heart of Midlothian, Ross County F.C.,Swansea City A.F.C. | Punjabi & English |
| Karanveer Singh Grewal | Lambha, India | Defender | 2012-Present | None | Åskollen | Åskollen,Asker Fotball,Mjøndalen IF,Strømsgodset IF | Punjabi |
| Jagvir Singh | Greve Strand, Denmark | Winger | 2019-Present | None | Hvidovre IF | Hvidovre IF, FC Fredericia,Brøndby IF,HIK | Punjabi |
| Santokh Singh | Setapak, Selangor, British Malaya | Defender | 1972-1985 | 119 | Retired | Selangor F.C. | Punjabi |
| Shebby Singh | Johor, Malaya | Defender | 1978-1996 | Yes but international appearances unknown. | Retired | Perak F.C., Negeri Sembilan FC, Kuala Lumpur City F.C., Sri Pahang FC, Johor F.C. | Punjabi |
| Raspreet Sandhu | California, USA | Forward, Winger | 2017- 2017 | None | Retired | Tampines Rovers FC | Punjabi |
| Gurjinder Singh | Piraeus, Greece | Forward | 2018- Present | None | Proodeftiki F.C. | Proodeftiki F.C., P.A.E. G.S. Diagoras, Ionikos F.C., AE Ergazomenon Kritis SYN.KA F.C., Platanias F.C. | Punjabi |
| Delwinder Singh | Singapore | Defender | 2011-Present | 5 | Without Club | Angkor Tiger FC,Balestier Khalsa FC | Punjabi |
| Simranjit Singh Thandi | Leicester, United Kingdom | Defender | 2018- Present | None | Doxa Katokopias FC | Doxa Katokopias FC, Karmiotissa Polemidion FC, AEK Larnaca FC, Stafford Rangers F.C., Stoke City F.C. | Punjabi |