Gurman Sangha
Canadian soccer player
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Gurman Singh Sangha (born February 4, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gurman Singh Sangha | ||
| Date of birth | February 4, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wesburn FC | |||
| Mountain United FC | |||
| 2016–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Memphis Tigers | 45 | (6) |
| 2021–2022 | Portland Pilots | 39 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | TSS FC Rovers | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | Whitecaps FC Academy | 10 | (6) |
| 2023 | Crown Legacy FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2024 | TSS FC Rovers | 7 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 22, 2024 | |||
Early life
Sangha began playing youth soccer at age six with Wesburn FC.[1] He later played with Mountain United FC before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in August 2016.[2]
College career
In 2018, Sangha began attending the University of Memphis, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] On October 20, 2018, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 1-0 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[4] The performance earned him AAC Rookie of the Week honours.[5] At the end of his freshman season, he was named to the AAC All-Rookie Team.[6] At the end of his sophomore season, he was named to the All-AAC Second Team.[7] Ahead of the 2021 spring season (delayed from fall 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), he was named to the All-AAC Preseason Team.[8]
In 2021, Sangha transferred to the University of Portland to play for the men's soccer team.[9] He scored his first goal on October 23, 2021 against the Loyola Marymount Lions,[9] where earned him WCC Offensive Player of the Week honours.[10] During the 2022 season, he was named the WCC Player of the Week twice.[11][12] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named an All-WCC Honourable Mention.[13]
Club career
In 2019, Sangha played with TSS FC Rovers in USL League Two.[14]
In May 2022, he joined the Whitecaps FC Academy team for their season in League1 British Columbia.[15] On May 29, he scored a hat trick in a 3-0 victory over Altitude FC.[16]
In January 2023, he signed with Crown Legacy FC in MLS Next Pro.[17][18]
International career
Career statistics
- As of match played July 22, 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2019[14] | USL League Two | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | 10 | 0 | |||
| Whitecaps FC Academy | 2022 | League1 British Columbia | 10 | 6 | – | – | – | 10 | 6 | |||
| Crown Legacy FC | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2024 | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | |
| Career total | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 9 | ||