Find out who is Sarpreet Singh the Indian origin player who is making waves online as he is currently dominating the FIFA World Cup 2026 representing New Zealand
For unversed, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Singh made his FIFA World Cup debut at the mere age of 27 for New Zealand in a high intensity Group G opening match against Iran in Los Angeles.
Despite being his debut match, the professional player etched his name in the football history as the first Sikh player to start a FIFA World Cup Match.
Who is Sarpreet Singh, New Zealand football team player of Indian origin at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Donning the icnoic number 10 jersey, the 27-years-old put a masterful display, playing a crucial role in creating New Zealand’s opening goal.
While playing, Sarpreet Singh logged 3 direct shots on target before being substituted in the 90th minutes. The New Zealand vs Iran match ended in a 2-2 draw making Singh a global pride for Indian football fans.
Without any further ado, let’s find out more about him.
Who is Sarpreet Singh?
punjabis watching sarpreet singh play in the world cup pic.twitter.com/6QVlzJ7Sve
— ਮਨਵਿੰਦਰ (@LeJattJames) June 16, 2026
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 20, 1999, Sarpreet Singh is of Indian descent, as his parents lived in Jalandhar, India, before migrating to New Zealand.
Reportedly, the professional player grew up in a traditional, and close-knit household, and began playing soccer at the tender age of 7.
As per various reports, Singh’s family ran a grocery store. He began playing professionally at the age of 16, with A League club Wellington Phoenix.
After witnessing Singh’s epic performance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2019, the European scouts signed a multi-year deal with Bayern Munich, and created a history as he became the first player of Indian descent to play in Bundesliga.
Career
With Wellington Phoenix, Singh made 40 appearances and broke through as a teenage prodigy. In 2019, he switched to Bayern Munich, with whom he stayed till 2023, and created history while becoming the substitute for Philippe Coutinho against Werder Bremen to debut in Bundesliga.
The professional player re-joined Wellington Phoenix on loan from TSC to anchor their UTE A-league finals push.
As for international performances, Singh competed at the Paris Olympics 2024, and represented New Zealand at the 2017, & 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Salary & Net Worth
🇳🇿✨ 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Sarpreet Singh (27) is the first ever Sikh footballer to feature at a World Cup! ✅
He was born in Auckland to Punjabi parents. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VNix3NZYeZ
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) June 18, 2026
His current salary as a 2026 loan spell back at Wellington is estimated somewhat around €200,000 annually.