Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the India national football team and Indian Super League Club Bengaluru. He is the first Indian player to play for a top division team in Europe.
Wiki/Biography
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was born on Monday 3rd February 1992.32 years old; As of 2024) is located in Chamkaur Sahib, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Childhood photos of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
He entered St Stephen’s Academy at the age of eight and was later selected for the U16 Punjab youth football team. He made his debut for Punjab in 2006 at Haldwani. He joined I-League club East Bengal FC as a youth player in 2009.
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 6 feet 5 inches
Weight (approx.): 95 kg
Hair Color: black
Eye Color: black
family and class
He belongs to the Jatt Sikh family.
parents and siblings
Gurpreet’s parents are serving in the Punjab Police, his father Tejinder Singh Sandhu is a Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Punjab Police and his mother Harjit Kaur is a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). His younger sister Aman Sandhu is a makeup artist.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s family photo, from left: Gurpreet’s brother-in-law, sister, father, grandfather (seated), mother, Gurpreet’s wife, Gurpreet (himself)
wife and children
Gurpreet got married to Devenish Singh in July 2022. Devenish lives in Sydney, Australia and runs a YouTube channel.
I signed the most important contract of my life. Our life now. As we think about spending the remaining time together, every day after today will be the happiest day of our lives.
This is what we dreamed of. It happened. Let’s live from now on, Devenish. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vekbbQcZdH— Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (@GurpreetGK) July 8, 2022
relationship/event
Before getting married, Gurpreet and Devenish dated each other for some time.
Photos of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Devenish Singh at the cafe
Signature/Signature
job
club career
East Bengal 2000-2014
Gurpreet signed a professional contract with East Bengal Football Club in 2010. He made only five appearances in the 2009–10 season and was later loaned out to Indian Arrows FC (now Pailan Arrows) in the 2010–11 season due to lack of playing time. He returned to East Bengal FC in 2011 and began playing regularly as first-choice goalkeeper after the 2011 Federation Cup. In his first start for East Bengal FC in the 2011-12 season, he lost 0-1 to Churchill Brothers FC. His AFC Cup debut came on 6 March 2012 against Al-Oruba, a result that East Bengal FC lost 0–1. His last league match for East Bengal FC was against United SC on 28 April 2014, a result that East Bengal FC won 0–3.
Starback FC 2014-2017
Gurpreet signed a three-year contract with Norwegian club Stabæk on 15 August 2014. He made his senior debut for the club on 18 January 2015 in a 4–1 friendly win over second division side Polo. He made his league debut against IK Start FC in May 2016, resulting in a 5–0 win.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu at Stabaek FC Stadium
His Europa League debut came in the first leg of a qualifying round tie against ‘Connah’s Quay Nomads FC’ at Belle Vue in Rhyl, Wales.
India’s number one goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will start for Starbag tonight. pic.twitter.com/oz714HPayM
— Quay Nomads FC (@the_nomads) in Kona June 30, 2016
On 3 June 2017, Gurpreet played his last match for Stabæk against Lillestrøm SK FC, losing 2–4.
Bengaluru FC 2017-
Gurpreet joined Bengaluru FC in August 2017. His debut for the club came on 25 April in the AFC Cup knockout stage match against F.C. His league debut started with a clean sheet against Mumbai City FC. Gurpreet kept seven clean sheets in his first season and helped his team reach the final of the 2017-18 edition of the Indian Super League, where they lost 3-2 to Chennaiyin FC. He signed a five-year contract with the club, extending his tenure until May 2023. In the 2018-19 season, Gurpreet kept seven clean sheets and helped his team win the Indian Super League trophy in 2018-19.
Bengaluru FC celebrates after winning the 2018-19 Indian Super League title.
Gurpreet topped the charts with 11 clean sheets in the 2019-20 season and won the Golden Glove. He was appointed vice-captain of the team for the 2021-22 season following the departure of Dimas Delgado at the end of the 2020-21 season. In February 2023, he signed a five-year extension to his contract with the club, until 2028.
What is your second five-year spell with the same football club in India? Can’t you imagine? Unprecedented? Is it unorthodox? Unreal? So when were we just regular fans? #2028 #GSS1 pic.twitter.com/8o5ElAkqeP
— Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (@GurpreetGK) February 3, 2023
international career
Gurpreet’s India U19 debut came in the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship qualifier against Iraq U19 on 5 November 2009. His debut for the Indian senior football team was against Turkmenistan in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Gurpreet’s first clean sheet came on 12 November 2015 against Guam, with the score ending 1-0 in the Indian side. Gurpreet was included in the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nepal but remained on the bench for both legs. He captained the Indian national team against Puerto Rico in 2016. He led the Indian football team in the 2022 World Cup qualifying group stage match against Qatar, which ended 0-0 with Gurpreet stopping 11 shots on target.
Pictures of Gurpreet during the World Cup qualifying match against Qatar
controversy
Gurpreet was once criticized for making a derogatory gesture towards supporters of his team East Bengal FC at Kalyani Stadium during a match. As a result, Gurpreet was temporarily disqualified from the team and faced criticism from the home fans. However, the culprit later publicly apologized for his actions via social media.
Awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYiMeHj2dSc
- Indian Super League Golden Glove (2018–19, 2019–20)
- Tri-Nation Series Golden Gloves (2023)
car collection
The first car Gurpreet bought was Mahindra XUV 500. Later, when Gurpreet moved to Norway, his parents sold their car. He currently owns two Lexus LX470s, one a six-cylinder diesel car and the latter a V8 petrol car.
net worth
His net worth is around Rs 30 crores as of 2024.
Favorites
- Soccer player: Edwin van der Sar, Subrata Pal
- destination: Japan, Hawaii, Egypt
Facts/Quiz
- Gurpreet turned down a second offer at the club from Norwegian club Stabaek in 2023 as he wanted to continue with Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League.
- Gurpreet wanted to become a cricketer as a child and joined the Punjab Cricket Association Academy in Mohali, but later gave up the idea of pursuing cricket further despite his father’s insistence.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s childhood photo while going to cricket practice.
- Gurpreet endorses several brands such as Puma, Red Bull, and MuscleBlaze.
A photo of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu drinking Redbull, a brand he endorses.
- Gurpreet enjoys cycling regularly.
Photos of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu while riding a bike
