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{{short description|Indian field hockey player}}
{{distinguish|Harmanpreet Singh (footballer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = Harmanpreet Singh
| image = Harmanpreet Singh.jpg
| caption = Singh in August 2022
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab, India]]
| height = 1.80 m
| weight = 70 kg
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
| clubs1 = [[Dabang Mumbai]]
| years1 = 2014–2017
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| clubs2 = Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
| years2 = 2017–
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| nationalyears1 = 2014–2016
| nationalteam1 = [[India men's national under-21 field hockey team|India U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 35
| nationalgoals1 = 32
| nationalyears2 = 2015–
| nationalteam2 = [[India men's national field hockey team|India]]
| nationalcaps2 = 197
| nationalgoals2 = 168
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[field hockey]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalOlympic}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Field hockey at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Field hockey at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2022 Asian Games|2022 Hangzhou]]|[[Field hockey at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta]]|[[Field hockey at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's Hockey Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2017 Men's Hockey Asia Cup|2017 Dhaka]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2016 London]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2018 Breda]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Hockey Champions Trophy|Asian Champions Trophy]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2018 Muscat]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2023 Men's Asian Champions Trophy|2023 Chennai]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2021 Men's Asian Champions Trophy|2021 Dhaka]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Birmingham]]|[[Hockey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's FIH Hockey World League|Hockey World League]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League|2016–17 Bhubaneswar]]|[[2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey Junior World Cup|Junior World Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup|2016 Lucknow]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey Junior Asia Cup|Junior Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2015 Men's Junior Asia Cup Hockey|2015 Kuantan]]|}}
}}
'''Harmanpreet Singh''' is an Indian [[field hockey]] player who plays as a [[Field hockey#Positions|defender]] for the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national team]] and also captains the national team. He was part of the hockey team that won the bronze medal for India in Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games. He's just second currently to Dhanraj Pillay on modern day turf hockey who claims to have scored most goals for India in modern day turf hockey.

He was named in the Indian squad for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Harmanpreet Singh|url=http://hockeyindia.org/team/harmanpreet-singh-2.html|publisher=[[Hockey India]]|access-date=26 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808082659/http://hockeyindia.org/team/harmanpreet-singh-2.html|archive-date=8 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Harmanpreet Singh's shift from driving tractors to being a drag-flicker|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/shifting-gears-from-driving-tractors-to-being-a-drag-flicker/|last=Judge|first=Shahid|work=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=26 July 2016|date=14 November 2014}}</ref>

He was named men's 'Player of the Year' at [[FIH Player of the Year Awards]] for the year 2020–2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/hockey-india-sweeps-fih-annual-awards-mens-olympic-champion-belgium-says-this-is-not-normal/amp_articleshow/86807596.cms|title=Hockey: India sweeps FIH annual awards}}</ref> and 2021–2022. Finally he won gold medal in [[2022 Asian Games]] in Hangzhou.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Games Results |url=https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/hockey/result-men-fnl-000200-.htm |access-date=6 October 2023 |website=2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou}}</ref>

==Junior career==
Singh made his debut for [[India men's national under-21 field hockey team|India Junior Team]] against New Zealand. He scored 9 goals at the [[2014 Sultan of Johor Cup]]. His team won the tournament by defeating Great Britain 2–1 in the final. For his outstanding performances he was awarded Man of the Tournament Award. He scored 4 goals at [[2015 Sultan of Johor Cup]]. Unfortunately his team lost in the final to Great Britain in penalties 3-4 after a 2–2 draw. He was the member of the team which won [[2015 Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup]]. He was the highest goalscorer of the tournament, he scored 14 goals. After his debut appearance at the [[Olympics]], he was selected for [[2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/hockey-india-announces-team-for-junior-world-cup-men-4382868/|access-date=18 November 2016|title=Hockey India announces Team for Junior World Cup Men}}</ref> Singh scored a crucial 66th-minute goal against [[Spain men's national under-21 field hockey team|Spain]] which helped his team win the match 2-1 and reach the semi-finals. His team won the tournament by defeating [[Belgium men's national under-21 field hockey team|Belgium]] in the final 2–1. He scored 3 goals in the tournament.

==Senior career==
===2015===
Harmanpreet Singh received his maiden call-up for [[India men's national field hockey team|senior team]] in April 2015 when he was selected for the 3 match bilateral series against [[Japan men's national field hockey team|Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/india-name-24-member-hockey-team-for-japan-series/articleshow/47107050.cms|access-date=30 April 2015|title=India name 24-member hockey team for Japan series}}</ref> But he was dropped from the team for next tournament which was the [[2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/news/indian-men-hockey-team-announced-for-the-upcoming-fih-hockey-world-league-semi-final|access-date=26 May 2015|title=Indian Men Hockey Team announced for the upcoming FIH Hockey World League Semi-Final}}</ref>

===2016===
Singh returned to the team for [[2016 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar-thehindu-com.org/v/s/sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/hockey-india-names-squad-for-sultan-azlan-shah-cup/article8380846.ece/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16500942826123&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fsportstar.thehindu.com%2Fhockey%2Fhockey-india-names-squad-for-sultan-azlan-shah-cup%2Farticle8380846.ece|access-date=21 March 2016|title=Hockey India names squad for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup}}</ref> He scored his 1st ever goal for national team against the [[Japan men's national field hockey team|Japanese team]] which helped his team win the match 2–1. He then scored one goal in the match against [[Canada men's national field hockey team|Canada]] which was won by his team 3–1. He scored only 2 goals in the tournament. His team had a crushing defeat to [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia]] in the final 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/sultan-azlan-shah-cup-australia-beat-india-4-0-to-reclaim-title-1485080|access-date=16 April 2016|title=Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Australia Beat India 4-0 to Reclaim Title}}</ref>

Harmanpreet was then retained in the squad for [[2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/may/17/hockey-india-announces-squad-for-champions-trophy-sreejesh-raghunath-return|access-date=17 May 2016|title=Hockey India announces squad for Champions Trophy; Sreejesh, Raghunath return}}</ref> In the 1st match against [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]], scored a goal in the 32nd minute but the match ended in a 3–3 draw and in the next match against [[Great Britain men's national field hockey team|Great Britain]] he scored a goal in the 34th minute which helped his team win the match 2–1. The final against [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia]] ended in a 0–0 draw. In the penalty shootout only Harmanpreet managed to score. His team lost the final in 3–1 on penalties.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/champions-trophy-hockey-india-vs-australia-live-score-time-to-bury-london-ghost-1482847|access-date=18 June 2016|title=Champions Trophy Hockey Final, India vs Australia Highlights: AUS Beat IND 3-1 Via Penalties}}</ref> Singh scored 2 goals in the tournament and won the Young Player of the Tournament award.

He was named in the Indian squad for [[2016 Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/news/hockey-india-announces-squad-for-the-rio-olympics-2016|access-date=16 July 2016|title=Hockey India announces squad for the Rio Olympics 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/sports/rio-2016-olympics/india-hockey-squad-announced-2908766/|access-date=22 July 2016|title=India announce hockey squads for Rio Olympics; PR Sreejesh to lead men's team}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiahockey.org/news/hockey-india-announces-squad-for-the-rio-olympics-2016/|access-date=13 July 2016|title=HOCKEY INDIA ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR THE RIO OLYMPICS 2016}}</ref> Harmanpreet gave a disappointing performance at the Rio Olympics 2016. He failed to score a single goal. His coach claimed that he had unperformed and had not done justice to the outstanding talent and prowess that he possessed as a player. His team lost to [[Belgium men's national field hockey team|Belgium]] in the Quarter-finals 1-3 after barely qualify for knockout stage. Out of 6 games, [[India]] managed to win only 2 but lost out on 3, which was a disappointing conclusion to their Olympics’ campaign. He was dropped from the team for [[2016 Men's Asian Champions Trophy]] and 4 Nations Invitational Tournament after a disastrous Olympics campaign.

===2017===
After his good performances at the [[2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup]], Singh again returned to the national team for [[2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/news/hockey-india-announces-team-for-26th-sultan-azlan-shah-cup|access-date=11 April 2017|title=Hockey India announces team for 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/Four-debutants-in-national-hockey-squad-Hockey-India-Sultan-Azlan-Shah-Cup-Malaysia-18156170|access-date=11 April 2017|title=26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Four debutants in national hockey squad}}</ref> He scored 2 goals(27th minute and 47th minute) in the match against [[New Zealand men's national field hockey team|New Zealand]] which was won by his team comfortably 3–0. He then was the lone scorer(26th minute) in the match against [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia]] which his team lost 1–3. He scored 3 goals in the tournament and his team finished 3rd.

Harmanpreet Singh was named in squad for [[2016–17 Men's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/10785-hockey-india-names-squad-for-mens-hockey-world-league-semi-final-london|access-date=18 May 2017|title=Hockey India names squad for Menâ€™s Hockey World League Semi Final LondonÂ}}</ref>

He was selected for [[2017 Men's Hockey Asia Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeyindia.org/news/hockey-india-announces-18-member-indian-mens-hockey-team-for-hero-asia-cup-2017|access-date=16 September 2017|title=Hockey India announces 18-Member Indian Men's Hockey team for Hero Asia Cup 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/850848/hockey-18-man-indian-squad-for-asia-cup-announced-manpreet-singh-to-lead-the-team|title=Hockey: 18-man Indian squad for Asia Cup announced, Manpreet Singh to lead the team}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/mens-squad-for-asia-cup-announced/article19697979.ece|access-date=16 September 2017|title=Men's squad for Asia Cup announced}}</ref> He scored 2 goals in the 35th minute and 48th minute in the 1st match against [[Japan men's national field hockey team|Japan]]. India easily won the match 5–1. He again scored 2 goals in the next match against [[Bangladesh men's national field hockey team|Bangladesh]] in the 28th and 47th minute. Hus team again easily win the match 7–0. He then scored a goal in the 45th minute of match against arch-rivals [[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan]] which was also won by his team 3–1. His team topped the Pool and qualified for Super 4s stages. He scored a goal in the 19th minute in a thrashing win over of 6–1 over [[Malaysia men's national field hockey team|Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/india-vs-malaysia-asia-cup-hockey-live-score-and-updates/story-ck81GK5HB0G8hxGq882vlM.html|access-date=19 October 2017|title=India vs Malaysia, Asia Cup hockey, highlights: IND light up Diwali, thrash MAS 6-2}}</ref> He then scored a goal in the 51 minute in the match against [[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan]] which was won by his team 4–0 to enter the finals. His team won the tournament by defeating [[Malaysia men's national field hockey team|Malaysia]] 2–1 in the final to win their 3rd title. Harmanpreet was joint high scorer with Malaysian [[Faizal Saari]] with 7 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/india-beat-malaysia-2-1-to-win-third-asia-cup-title/amp_articleshow/61173271.cms|access-date=22 October 2017|title=India beat Malaysia 2-1 to win third Asia Cup title}}</ref>

===2022===
In [[2021–22 Men's FIH Pro League]] match against [[England men's national field hockey team|England]], Harmanpreet scored his 100th goal. He went to score a Hat-trick in the same match which helped his team to win the match 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www-news18-com.org/v/s/www.news18.com/amp/news/sports/fih-pro-league-indian-mens-hockey-team-beat-england-4-3-4938494.html?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16491578788562&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news18.com%2Fnews%2Fsports%2Ffih-pro-league-indian-mens-hockey-team-beat-england-4-3-4938494.html|access-date=3 April 2022|title=FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh Nets Hat-trick as India Beat England 4-3}}</ref> He then scored 2 goals in the match against [[Germany men's national field hockey team|Germany]] which helped his team win the match 3–0. In modern AstroTurf hockey he is just second to Dhanraj Pillay in scoring most international goals for India. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/men-fih-pro-league-2021-22-hockey-india-vs-germany-match-1-result-score|access-date=14 April 2022|title=Men's FIH Pro League hockey: India thump Germany 3-0 in first leg}}</ref>

==Club career==
The young drag-flicker was bought by [[Dabang Mumbai]] for $51000 in the [[2015 Hockey India League]], he scored 5 goals in his first edition. He went on to win the Ponty Chadha award for the most promising player of the tournament in 2015. Mumbai Dabangs retained him for the [[2016 Hockey India League|2016 edition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kreedon.com/harmanpreet-singh-biography/?amp|access-date=22 April 2019|title=Harmanpreet Singh Biography: The Drag-Flick Expert And Flawless Defender in Indian Hockey}}</ref> He scored only 2 goals in the whole season but his good defensive skills helped to retain him. He scored 6 goals in [[2017 Hockey India League|2017 edition]]. He won the Upcoming Player of the Tournament award.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.hockeyindia.org/players/harmanpreet-singh-profile-202 Harmanpreet Singh] at [[Hockey India]]
*{{Sports links}}

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Rajiv Ranjan Bhakt at 18:37, 6 October 2023