Former England early life world Simranjit Singh Thandi says his tale demonstrates “anything is possible” as he prepares to be recognised at a pre-season pleasant forward of South Asian Heritage Future.
Singh Thandi’s recognition throughout Europe has grown nearest a sterling 2d part of the season at Cypriot top-division aspect Doxa Katokopias. The previous Stoke Town full-back began 16 suits out of 18, together with his performances incomes him a place within the 2023/24 British South Asians in Soccer Group of the Season.
The staff will move on display in Gravesend when Punjab United host Wearing Khalsa on the Steve Cook dinner Stadium on July 13 in the second one annual celebratory fixture between the 2 aspects forward of South Asian Heritage Future, which runs from July 18 to August 17.
Punjab United and Wearing Khalsa each have Sikh house owners and each groups play games in Step 4 of the Nationwide League Machine, within the 8th tier of English soccer.
Singh Thandi, who had a charm as a teen at Guru Nanak Gurdwara Leicester (GNG Leicester FC), admits that he’s delighted his tale will probably be showcased within the beating center of the public, 5 days prior to the beginning of South Asian Heritage Future.
“I’m honoured to be a part of the Team of the Season. It’s an incredible feeling. There are some brilliant players in there, so to be alongside them is a good feeling,” the previous England U17 world advised Sky Sports activities Information.
“For folk to recognise what we’ve executed as smartly is a superb factor.
“I believe adore it offers me a possibility to encourage those that are looking to push on and change into footballers by way of appearing what’s imaginable and by way of appearing what will also be completed.
“A lot of British South Asians and Sikh youngsters ask me how I feel now that I have got to this level and I say to them if you put in a shift, work hard, keep focused and you stay consistent then you can aspire to be anything.
“It’s important people know that anything is possible and I hope they stick with whatever journey they are so that they can achieve their dreams.”
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Singh Thandi spent a decade at Leicester Town’s academy previous to turning professional at Stoke – and the defender’s look within the South Asians in Soccer Group of the season sees him reunited with British-Bangladeshi midfielder Hamza Choudhury.
“I remember playing with him when I was growing up in the U14s and U15s and he was in the U16s and the U18s,” Singh Thandi remembers.
“It used to be superb to get to understand him when I used to be a child rising up, as a result of we in fact worn to ball boy at Leicester first-team video games!
“He’s done really well for himself. I saw that he was captain for a few games as well last season, and Leicester got promoted which is massive.
“To be along him within the Group of the Season is superb – identical to being with an used pal, you understand what I heartless.”
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