Simran Jhamat

Simran Kaur Jhamat (born 22 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder in the FA Women's National League North for West Bromwich Albion.^[1]

Simran Jhamat

Jhamat with Lewes in October 2020
Personal information
Full name	Simran Kaur Jhamat
Date of birth	(2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	West Bromwich Albion
Number	8
Youth career
	Sporting Khalsa
2009–2017	Aston Villa
2017–2018	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Liverpool	2	(0)
2019–2020	Leicester City	12	(1)
2020	Coventry United	2	(0)
2020–2021	Lewes	17	(1)
2021–2022	Bristol City	12	(2)
2022–2023	Coventry United	15	(1)
2023–	West Bromwich Albion	9	(5)
International career‡
2017–2018	England U17	11	(1)
2018	England U18	5	(0)
2019–2020	England U19	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2021

Early life

Jhamat grew up in a Punjabi Sikh family in Walsall. She started her football career with Sporting Khalsa, before joining Aston Villa at youth level.^[2][3]

Club career

Jhamat started her professional career with Liverpool of the FA Women's Super League.^[4] Jhamat made her professional debut on 6 January 2019 in a 2–0 defeat against Brighton.^[5]

Jhamat moved to Leicester City in March 2019, making 3 appearances before the end of the 2018–19 season.^[4]

In January 2020, Jhamat moved to Coventry United.^[6] She made her debut for the club starting in a fourth round FA Cup victory over Southampton.^[7] She made two league and two cup appearances for the club before leaving at the end of the season.

On 17 August 2022, Coventry United Women announced that Jhamat had re-signed for the club.

On the 8th of September 2023, West Bromwich Albion announced that Jhamat had signed for the club.^[1]

International career

Jhamat has represented England at U17, U18 and U19 level.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 7 July 2020.^[4]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Liverpool	2018–19	WSL	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Leicester City	2018–19	Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
	2019–20		9	1	0	0	4	0	—		0	0	13	1
	Total		12	1	0	0	4	0	—		0	0	16	1
Coventry United	2019–20	Championship	2	0	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Career total			16	1	2	0	4	0	—		0	0	22	1

References

1. "Albion Women sign Simran Jhamat | West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
2. Trehan, Dev (1 July 2021). "Simran Jhamat can inspire next generation of British South Asian females in the game, says Vicky Jepson". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
3. "Bristol City sign first ever British-South Asian Sikh player in club's history". Sikh News. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
4. "England – S. Jhamat". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
5. "LIVERPOOL VS. BRIGHTON 0 – 2". Retrieved 19 January 2019.
6. "Leicester City midfielder makes Coventry United switch". FAWSL Full-Time. 25 January 2020.
7. "Saints bow out of the Women's FA Cup". Southampton FC.

External links

• Simran Jhamat at Soccerway