5 obscure Indian origin footballers playing abroad

Modified Apr 11, 2017 15:30 IST

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 18: Sarpreet Singh of the Wellington Phoenix during the round 20 A-League match between the Wellington and Melbourne City at Westpac Stadium on February 18, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images) — From Neil Taylor to Michael Chopra, we have witnessed players of Indian lineage strutting their stuff in foreign football fields

#4 Sarpreet Singh

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 26: Sarpreet Singh of the Phoenix attempts to evade Jason Hoffman of the Jets during the round 24 A-League match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at Westpac Stadium on March 26, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) — Sarpreet Singh has played in the A-League for Wellington Phoenix

18-year-old Sarpreet is the youngest player on this list. He plays in the New Zealand Premiership for Wellington Phoenix Reserves and has also jumped ranks to represent Wellington Phoenix in two A-League matches. His two appearances in Australia’s top flight came were from the bench against Melbourne City and Newcastle United Jets, playing less than half an hour each time.

An attacking midfielder by trade, Sarpreet has scored three goals and laid on a further three in the New Zealand Premiership this season. He is a New Zealand Under-20s international and has also represented the country’s Under-17 team in the past. He is among New Zealand's most promising prospects, judging by his tally of four goals and nine assists in just 26 games for Wellington Phoenix Reserves.