Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Princedeep Singh's Football Goalkeeping Shaped Hockey Career
Princedeep Singh is a young hockey player from Punjab.
He started playing hockey as a full-back but also played as a goalkeeper in football during training.
His good saves in football caught his coaches' attention, and they suggested he become a goalkeeper in hockey.
He idolizes PR Sreejeesh, a famous hockey goalkeeper, and has learned a lot from him.
Princedeep has been playing well in the FIH Junior World Cup, making important saves that helped his team reach the semifinal.
He says playing in front of a big crowd can be nerve-wracking, but focusing on simple hockey and good communication with his teammates helps him stay calm.
Princedeep Singh started his hockey career as a full-back but transitioned to goalkeeping influenced by his football training.
His coaches noticed his goalkeeping skills in football and suggested he become a hockey goalkeeper.
He idolizes PR Sreejeesh and has learned a lot from him about handling pressure.
Princedeep made crucial saves against Belgium in the semifinal of the FIH Junior World Cup.
He emphasizes the importance of internal communication and staying calm under crowd pressure.
- Who
- Princedeep Singh, a 21-year-old hockey goalkeeper from Batala, Punjab
- What
- Princedeep's career transition from a full-back to a goalkeeper in hockey, influenced by his football goalkeeping stints
- When
- He started his hockey career in 2015 and gained prominence during the ongoing FIH Junior World Cup
- Where
- Batala, Punjab, and currently at the FIH Junior World Cup
- Why
- His goalkeeping experiences in football training sessions led his coaches to suggest he become a goalkeeper in hockey
- Name
- Princedeep Singh
- Age
- 21
- Hometown
- Batala, Punjab
- Current Event
- FIH Junior World Cup
- Idol
- PR Sreejeesh
- Career Start
- 2015
- Notable Performance
- Crucial saves against Belgium in the semifinal