Davinder Singh Garcha (India)
Davinder Singh of India
Born 7.2.1952 at Amritsar, Punjab
School / University D.A.V. Colledge, Jullendhur
Profession Police Officer, Punjab Police
Club(s) Punjab Police; Punjab
Playing Position Full back
First International 1979, Champions Trophy, Karachi
Last International 1980, Moscow Olympic Games
International Caps 30 
Olympic Goals scored 8 
Hockey Idol Paul Litjens (Netherlands)

Olympic Games:

Davinder Singh Garcha represented India at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games.

Games
City
Phase
Match
Date
Result
Goals
1980 Moscow Round Robin
2
 20.07.1980 India 18 - Tanzania 0
4
1980 Moscow Round Robin
6
 21.07.1980 India 2 - Poland 2
1
1980 Moscow Round Robin
8
 23.07.1980 India 2 - Spain 2
0
1980 Moscow Round Robin
10
 24.07.1980 India 13 - Cuba 0
2
1980 Moscow Round Robin
14
 26.07.1980 India 4 - USSR 2
1
1980 Moscow Final Round 1/2
1
 29.07.1980 India 4 - Spain 3
0
Final Standing: 1st - Gold Medal

Davinder studied at the Govt Modals School Jullundhur and the D.A.V. Colledge Jullundhur.

He played for Guru Nanak University.

He played in the 1979 Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the pre Olympic tournament.

He represented Punjab for 14 years in the National championship.

Davinder joined Punjab Police as a Constable in 1975 and has now rosen to the rank of an Officer in the Indian Police Service (2006).

He now plays Golf and won the All India Police Golf Championship ( 2006).