Gurman Singh Sangha (born February 4, 2000) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for TSS FC Rovers in the League1 British Columbia.

Gurman Sangha
Personal information
Full name Gurman Singh Sangha
Date of birth (2000-02-04) February 4, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
TSS FC Rovers
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, correct as of July 22, 2024

Early life

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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

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In 2018, Sanga 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, Sangaha 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

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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

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Sangha was born in Canada to parents of Indian descent.[1] In April 2015, he was called up to an identification camp with the Canada U15 team for the first time.[1]

Career statistics

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gurman Sangha at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ McColl, Michael (May 8, 2019). "Vancouver TSS Rovers Roster Reveal: Part Two – The new recruits". Away from the Numbers.
  3. ^ "Gurman Sangha Memphis profile". Memphis Tigers.
  4. ^ "Memphis Earns Road Win, Defeating Tulsa 1-0 - Golden Goal from Sangha Propels Tigers to Victory". Memphis Tigers. October 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Men's Soccer Lands Three on Weekly Awards List". Memphis Tigers. October 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "Trio of Tigers earn All-Conference Honors". Memphis Tigers. November 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "Tigers Land Five on AAC Postseason Lists". Memphis Tigers. November 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sangha, Chang named to AAC Preseason All-Conference Team". Memphis Tigers. January 25, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Gurman Sangha Portland profile". Portland Pilots.
  10. ^ "Sangha, Tasouris Garner WCC Weekly Honors; Earn Pilots Clean Sweep". Portland Pilots. October 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sangha, Bonilla win WCC Player of the Week". Portland Pilots. September 5, 2022.
  12. ^ "Sangha, Tasouris Sweep WCC Player of the Week Honors Once Again". Portland Pilots. October 10, 2022.
  13. ^ "Cambridge and Tasouris Earn WCC Player of the Year Awards; 10 Pilots Earn All-WCC". Portland Pilots. November 16, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Gurman Sangha 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  15. ^ "Whitecaps FC announce rosters for League1 BC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 17, 2022.
  16. ^ Fossey, Maxim (May 29, 2022). "League1 BC: 'Caps win both matches at Kinsmen". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  17. ^ "Charlotte FC MLS NEXT Pro Signs Three Players to Contracts". Charlotte FC. January 4, 2023.
  18. ^ White, Herbert L. (January 5, 2023). "Charlotte FC adds three for MLS Next Pro side". The Charlotte Post.
  19. ^ Gurman Sangha at Soccerway
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