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Punjab announce 20-member Santosh Tropy squad

Santosh Trophy

Santosh Trophy

The Punjab Football Association (PFA) has announced a 20-member State Team for the North Zone Qualifiers for the 69th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy to take place at Jalandhar from January 10 to 15, 2015.

The squad was a named on completion of a preparatory camp at the JCT Sports Complex, Chohal (Hoshiarpur). The Management of the Punjabi University, Patiala and JCT Management have supported the Punjab Football Association in hosting two further preparatory camps at Patiala and the JC Sports Complex, Chohal.

AFC ‘B’ Licence-holder Harjinder Singh (former India international & current coach at JCT FA) and Dalbir Singh, Football Coach of the Punjabi University/Dalbir FA, conducted the training to the campers.

The final selection of the Punjab State Team was done by the Selection Committee of Punjab FA for Senior Cadre comprised of Arjuna Awardee duo Inder Singh and Gurdev Singh Gill, former Indian national team coach Sukhvinder Singh and Yash Pal.

Defender Ravinder Singh will be the captain of the Punjab State Team, while Gurtej Singh will be the vice-captain.

PUNJAB STATE TEAM | SQUAD

Goalkeepers
Jagroop Singh (Gurdaspur), Harpreet Singh (JCT Academy), Satbir Singh (United Punjab FC)

Defenders
Arshdeep Singh (JCT Football Academy), Harjinder Singh (JCT Football Academy), Sandeep Singh (United Punjab FC), Ravinder Singh (Captain, AG – Bangalore), Sarbjit Singh (Punjab Police), Amarwant Singh (Dalbir Football Academy), Ranjit Singh (JCT Football Academy)

Midfielders
Sunny (Dalbir Football Academy), Sajandeep Singh (Dalbir Football Academy), Prabhjot Singh (Dalbir Football Academy), Gurtej Singh (Vice-Captain, Punjab Police), Prabhdeep Singh (Punjab Police), Paramjit Singh (United Punjab FC)

Forwards
Ajay Singh (MSC), Manvir Singh (JCT Football Academy), Taranjit Singh (United Punjab FC), Jaswinder Singh (Punjab Police)