Sai Sachdev Explained

Sai Sachdev
Full Name:Sai Sachin Rony Sachdev[1]
Birth Date:9 March 2005
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Currentclub:Sheffield United
Clubnumber:45
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Youthyears2:2017–2021
Youthclubs2:Aylestone Park
Youthyears3:2021–2022
Youthclubs3:Sheffield United
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Clubs2:Oldham Athletic (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:England U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:18:06, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:58, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Sai Sachin Rony Sachdev (born 9 March 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Sheffield United.

Club career

Sachdev was released by Leicester City at the age of 13 where he joined local Leicester side Aylestone Park up until he was 16. Sachdev then joined Sheffield United in 2021 following a successful trial. In October 2022, he was first called up to train with the senior squad of Sheffield United after the club faced an injury crisis.[2] He made his professional and EFL Championship debut as a late substitute with Sheffield United in a 3–1 loss to Stoke City on 8 October 2022.[3]

In January 2024, Sachdev joined National League club Oldham Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[4]

International career

Born in England, Sachdev is of Indian descent.[5] He is a youth international for England, having been called up to the England U17s and U18s.[6]

On 6 September 2023, Sachdev made his England U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023/24 Premier League squad lists . Premier League . 13 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Photo shows Sai Sachdev in Sheffield United training ahead of Stoke City. 7 October 2022. Sheffield United News. 9 October 2022. 10 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010054608/https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/photo-shows-sai-sachdev-in-sheffield-united-training-ahead-of-stoke-city/. live.
  3. Web site: Sai Sachdev's journey from park football to Sheffield United's first team. 9 October 2022. www.thestar.co.uk. 9 October 2022. 10 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010054607/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-sai-sachdev-goes-from-park-to-professional-football-3872901. live.
  4. Web site: Mellon Adds Sachdev As Right Back. www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 15 January 2024. 15 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Birmingham: Blues 4 All sponsor Brandon Khela ahead of Raise Your Game Rovers event as Sai Sachdev debuts for Sheffield United. Sky Sports.
  6. Web site: Blades to feature in England u21's vs Germany u21's at Bramall Lane. 22 September 2022. Vital Sheffield United.
  7. Web site: Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany. 6 September 2023. England Football.