Simran Jhamat has returned to Coventry United for the 2022/23 FA Women’s Championship season.
Sky Sports News exclusively revealed that Jhamat is set to make an emotional return to Coventry United, where she had a six-month spell in 2020.
Sikh-Punjabi striker Jhamat joins as a free agent after deciding to leave Bristol City Women at the end of last campaign.
Jhamat became the first South Asian heritage player in Bristol City Women’s history when she joined the club last year.
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And the 21-year-old now looks set to make her debut against her former club when they visit Butts Park Arena to face Coventry United in their Championship opener on Sunday.
“I’m so excited to have joined Coventry United and can’t wait for the weekend opener against Bristol City,” Jhamat said.
Jhamat hails from Walsall and was spotted playing for local club Sporting Khalsa at junior level, before being recruited by Aston Villa’s Girls’ Center of Excellence where she spent seven seasons before joining Liverpool in 2017.
She spent a year at Leicester City, followed by a spell at Coventry United, before moving south to Lewes before joining Bristol City for the 2021/22 season.
Jhamat gained international recognition in different English youth age groups and became the first Punjabi girl to score at competitive level for England U17s when she netted in a 6-0 qualifying win over Slovakia.
