Manprit Sarkaria (born 26 August 1996) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Sturm Graz and the Austria national team.
Personal life
Born in Austria, Sarkaria is a Sikh of Indian Punjabi descent. His family are from Amritsar in Punjab, India. Sarkaria has stated his free kick technique is inspired by former Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho.
Career
In May 2023, Sarkaria scored two crucial goals for Sturm Graz to win the Austrian Cup against Rapid Wien. He also became the top scorer during the 2022–23 Austrian Cup campaign. Sturm Graz Manager Christian Ilzer, stated "Because he managed to get out of this difficult situation solely through his own work, through his professional behavior. He was massively rewarded for that with the cup victory."