Akash Sangwan

Aakash Sangwan (born 28 October 1995) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Minerva Punjab in the I-League.

Aakash Sangwan
Personal information
Full name Aakash Sangwan
Date of birth (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995
Place of birth Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Playing position(s) Left winger
Club information
Current team
 Minerva Punjab
Youth career
Minerva Punjab
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Minerva Punjab 24 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:54, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

Career

Born in Chandigarh, Sangwan is a product of the Minerva Punjab youth system when they were known as Minerva Academy.[1] Sangwan then 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, Sangwan's first of his professional career.[4]

Career statistics
As of 1 January 2019[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minerva Punjab 2016–17 I-League10————10
2017–18 I-League5110——61
2018–19 I-League90000090
Career total 1311000141

Honours

Club
Minerva Punjab[5]

References
  1. "Minerva Academy Football Club announce 37-member squad". Tribune India. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. "DSK Shivajians 4-4 Minerva Punjab". Soccerway.
  3. Sharma, Ashutosh (26 February 2018). "Minerva Punjab FC beat Aizawl FC, climb to top of I-League table". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. "Minerva Punjab crowned I-League champions". Rediff. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. Akash Sangwan at Soccerway
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