Sarpreet Singh

Sarpreet Singh (born 20 February 1999) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Farense and the New Zealand national team.

Born in New Zealand to Indian parents, Singh played for Onehunga Sports in his youth before joining the Wellington Phoenix Academy in 2015, then making his competitive senior debut for the Wellington Phoenix in 2015. He spent four seasons with the club, becoming a regular starter and earning his first international call up for New Zealand in 2018 to play at the Intercontinental Cup, where he scored his first international goal.

After impressive performances with the New Zealand national under-20 football team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Singh signed a three-year deal with Bayern Munich. Singh's first appearance for the senior team was in a friendly against Arsenal at the 2019 International Champions Cup.

Club career Early career Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Singh grew up playing for local club Onehunga Sports under the tutelage of long-term mentor Hiroshi Miyazawa. At the age of ten, Singh represented Auckland at the Australian National Futsal Championships, winning the most valuable player award and attracting interest from Premier League side Everton. He was one of two players to receive a footballing scholarship to Scots College from New Zealand international Winston Reid. On 1 June 2017, Singh signed his first senior contract, penning a three-year deal with Wellington Phoenix.

Singh gained a consistent role in the Wellington Phoenix first team midway through the 2017–18 A-League season, making a series of substitute appearances under Darije Kalezić. Following a minor injury to Goran Paracki, Singh was named in the starting lineup for the first time on 17 February 2018 against Perth Glory. He marked his starting debut for the club with a long-range goal within three minutes in a 2–1 victory. Following this performance, Singh was promised a prolonged run in the starting eleven by Kalezić, and became a regular starter for the club; after two goals on the final matchday against Melbourne City, Singh finished the season as the second-highest goalscorer at the club behind Andrija Kaluđerović, despite only playing eleven games.

Singh carried his form into the 2018–19 season, becoming an undisputed starter under new coach Marko Rudan playing 26 games, scoring five goals and registering a team-high eight assists. Following a breakout performance in a 4–1 win over Brisbane Roar on 22 December 2018, in which Singh scored from a free kick and assisted a David Williams goal, he was described by critic Mark Bosnich as "the best player in the A-League right now at this moment in time".

Bayern Munich After impressing Bayern scouts while playing for New Zealand at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, He was immediately assigned to their reserve team, Bayern Munich II, who play in the 3. Liga.

Singh made his friendly debut for the reserve side on 6 July 2019, assisting the opening goal as Bayern Munich II overcame FC Liefering 2–1. Singh made an appearance for the senior team eleven days later, playing the second half in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Arsenal in the 2019 International Champions Cup, and again in the other two tournament games against Real Madrid and AC Milan. Singh started his first game for Bayern Munich on 31 July, playing the full match and scoring in a penalty shoot-out loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the 2019 Audi Cup final. Singh's performance in the pre-season impressed Bayern Munich's coach Niko Kovač; on 3 August, he was called up for a 2–0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in the DFL Supercup, but was an unused substitute.

Singh scored his first goal for Bayern Munich II against Unterhaching in a 1–2 loss. He subsequently made his Bundesliga debut for the senior team on 14 December 2019, coming on as a substitute for Philippe Coutinho in a 6–1 win over Werder Bremen. Singh became the first New Zealander to play in the Bundesliga since Oceania Footballer of the Century Wynton Rufer, who previously played for Werder Bremen.

Singh made his first start for Bayern Munich on 20 June 2020 against SC Freiburg after the club had secured the Bundesliga title.

In early June 2022, it was reported that Singh was close to signing a deal with newly promoted Bundesliga side Werder Bremen for a transfer fee of around €400,000. However, on 12 June, Werder Bremen opted against completion of this transfer, citing a significant case of osteitis pubis suffered in March.

1. FC Nürnberg (loan) On 7 August 2020, Singh joined 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg on a season-long loan. Singh had his first start for the club, playing 63 minutes for the team in their 0–3 loss to RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal. He made his first league start for the club against Jahn Regensburg on 19 September 2020.

Jahn Regensburg (loan) On 6 July 2021, Singh joined 2. Bundesliga side SSV Jahn Regensburg on a season-long loan.

After his transfer to Werder Bremen fell through, on 27 July 2022 Singh extended his contract with Bayern for an additional year and joined Regensburg on another season-long loan. However, as the club did not report the transfer to the DFL before the transfer window closed, Singh was unable to play for Regensburg until the winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2023.

Hansa Rostock Singh left Bayern Munich after four years and joined 2. Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock on 5 July 2023, permanently for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract.

On 6 June 2024, Hansa Rostock confirmed that Singh would be departing the club after his contract was nullified following the club's relegation to the 3. Liga.

União de Leiria On 27 August 2024, Singh signed a contract with União de Leiria in Portugal for one season, with an option for two more.

TSC In July 2025, Singh signed for Serbian SuperLiga side TSC.

Loan to Wellington Phoenix In February 2026, Singh returned to Wellington Phoenix on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season. Singh made his return on 13 February in a 2–2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers but was substituted due to injury. It was later confirmed that he had suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury, sidelining him for up to eight weeks. He made his return from injury on 24 April in the final game of Phoenix’s season, a 4–0 loss to Macarthur. During his loan spell he made 2 appearances without registering a goal or assist.

International career Singh's first international appearances for New Zealand came at under-17 level, being named to the 20-man squad for the 2015 OFC U-17 Championship.

Singh competed for New Zealand at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being knocked out by the United States in the round of 16. Singh also appeared for New Zealand in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being knocked out by Colombia in the round of 16 via penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw after extra time.

Singh earned his first senior national team call-up for a friendly match against Canada on 24 March 2018 in Murcia. He was substituted on in the second half of a 1–0 loss. Sarpreet scored his first goal for New Zealand on 2 June 2018, against Kenya in the 2018 Intercontinental Cup. In the same tournament, he provided both assists as his team defeated India 2–1.

Singh was named in New Zealand's Squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first player of Indian heritage to appear at a FIFA World Cup since Vikash Dhorasoo represented France in 2006.

Personal life Singh was born in Auckland and is of Indian descent. While at Bayern, Singh was taking German lessons twice a week.

International Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Singh goal.

Honours Bayern Munich Bundesliga: 2019–20 DFB-Pokal: 2019–20

Bayern Munich II 3. Liga: 2019–20

New Zealand U17 OFC U-17 Championship: 2015

New Zealand U20 OFC U-20 Championship: 2016