Simran Jhamat

Simran Jhamat
Jhamat with Lewes in October 2020
Personal information
Full name Simran Kaur Jhamat
Date of birth (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001
Place of birth England
Position 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 as of 27 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 July 2021

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]

Early life

Jhamat grew up in a Punjabi Sikh family in Walsall. Having previously been told girls couldn't play football while attending Sikh children's activity camps, she started her football career with Sporting Khalsa, before being scouted by Aston Villa.[2][3][4] She spent seven seasons at Aston Villa's Girls' Centre of Excellence, then transferred to Liverpool.[5][6]

Club career

Jhamat started her professional career with Liverpool in the FA Women's Super League.[7] She made her professional debut on 6 January 2019 in a 2–0 defeat against Brighton.[8][9] Jhamat moved to Leicester City in March 2019, going on to make 13 appearances for the club across all competitions.[7][10]

In January 2020, Jhamat moved to Coventry United.[10] She made her debut for the club starting in a fourth round FA Cup victory over Southampton.[11] She made two league and two cup appearances for the club before leaving at the end of the season. In August of the same year, Jhamat joined Lewes FC.[12][13] She became a key member of the club's squad, making 17 appearances and scoring one goal in her one season there.[14]

In 2021, Jhamat became the first British South Asian to play professionally for Bristol City.[15][16] She scored 13 minutes into her debut for the club in a pre-season friendly against West Bromwich Albion.[17] After a season at Bristol, Jhamat re-signed with Coventry in August 2022.[5]

In September 2023, West Bromwich Albion announced that Jhamat had signed for the club.[1][18]

International career

Jhamat has represented England at U17, U18 and U19 level.[7] She was the first Punjabi girl to score in a competitive match for England's U-17 side.[19]

Career statistics

As of 7 July 2020.[7]
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. ^ a b "Albion Women sign Simran Jhamat | West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Bristol City sign first ever British-South Asian player in club's history". ITV. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Bristol City sign first ever British-South Asian Sikh player in club's history". Sikh News. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b Trehan, Dev (10 June 2026). "Simran Jhamat rejoins Coventry United Women as Kira Rai ruled out of Derby County's season-opener". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  6. ^ Alam, Sarwar (31 August 2021). "Female Asian footballers 'are drawing more women to the sport'". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  7. ^ a b c d "England – S. Jhamat". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  8. ^ "LIVERPOOL VS. BRIGHTON 0 – 2". Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  9. ^ Sohal, Balraj (4 February 2022). "5 top British Asian female footballers you should know". Desi Blitz. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Leicester City midfielder makes Coventry United switch". FAWSL Full-Time. 25 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Saints bow out of the Women's FA Cup". Southampton FC.
  12. ^ "New signing: England U19 Jhamat joins the Rooks". Lewes FC. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  13. ^ Frith, Wilf (12 August 2020). "England U-19 international Simran Jhamat joins Lewes". She Kicks. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  14. ^ Pentland, Daniel (12 May 2021). "Former Liverpool and Leicester City midfielder leaves Lewes". FA WSL Full Time. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  15. ^ Piercy, James (14 July 2021). "Bristol City Women make history with arrival of ex-Liverpool winger as third summer signing". Bristol Post. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  16. ^ Booth, Martin (28 August 2021). "Simran Jhamat: 'I want to be a role model for the younger generation'". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  17. ^ Trehan, Dev (5 May 2022). "England youth international Simran Jhamat weighs up Bristol City future as London Bees starlet Roop Kaur thrives". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  18. ^ Trehan, Dev (4 September 2023). "Simran Jhamat: Sikh-Punjabi former Liverpool and Bristol City youngster joins West Brom Women". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  19. ^ Alam, Sarwar (6 July 2021). "'Fantastic role model' Simran Jhamat will inspire next generation of female footballers". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 10 June 2026.


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