Aakash Sangwan (born 28 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Indian Super League club Goa and the India national team.

Aakash Sangwan
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Jind, Haryana, India
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Goa
Number 27
Youth career
Minerva Punjab
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Minerva Punjab 24 (1)
2020 Churchill Brothers 3 (0)
2020–2022 RoundGlass Punjab 32 (0)
2022–2024 Chennaiyin 34 (2)
2024– Goa 4 (0)
International career
2024– India 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 29 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:30, September 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Sangwan is a product of the Minerva Punjab youth system when it was known as Minerva Academy.[1] Sangwan stayed with Minerva Punjab when they were promoted to the I-League and made his professional debut for the club on 30 April 2017 against DSK Shivajians. He started the match and played 41 minutes as Minerva Punjab drew the match 4–4.[2]

The next season, Sangwan scored his first professional goal against Aizawl on 26 February 2018. His 51st-minute strike was the first in a 2–0 victory which brought Minerva Punjab to the top of the I-League table.[3] The club would eventually go on to confirm their championship, the first of Sangwan's professional career.[4]

Sangwan made his first professional appearance for RoundGlass Punjab on 9 January 2021 against Aizawl FC.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 20 April 2024[6]
Club Season League Cup AFC Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Minerva Punjab 2016–17 I-League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2017–18 5 1 1[a] 0 6 1
2018–19 18 0 0 0 6[b][c] 0 24 0
Total 24 1 1 0 6 0 31 1
Churchill Brothers 2019–20 I-League 3 0 0 0 3 0
RoundGlass Punjab 2020–21 15 0 0 0 15 0
2021–22 17 0 0 0 17 0
Total 32 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
Chennaiyin 2022–23 Indian Super League 19 0 7[d][a] 0 26 0
2023–24 15 2 7[d][a] 0 22 2
Total 34 2 14 0 0 0 48 2
Goa 2024–25 Indian Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 93 3 15 0 6 0 114 3
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

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Minerva Punjab[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Minerva Academy Football Club announce 37-member squad". Tribune India. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. ^ "DSK Shivajians 4-4 Minerva Punjab". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ Sharma, Ashutosh (26 February 2018). "Minerva Punjab FC beat Aizawl FC, climb to top of I-League table". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Minerva Punjab crowned I-League champions". Rediff. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Minerva Punjab vs. Aizawl FC - Football Match Summary - January 9, 2021". ESPN. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b Aakash Sangwan at Soccerway