KBC 14: In 2016, who became the first, and to date only, Indian man to play in the UEFA Europa League qualifying competition?
Answer: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, an Indian goalkeeper, became the first player from his country to play in the Union of European Football Associations Europa League on Thursday when he started for his Norwegian club Stabaek FC against Welsh club gap Connah’s Quay Nomads FC in Wales.
Sandhu was competing in the first qualifying round of the 2016-2017 UEFA Europa League season. When he started for his club against Idrettsklubben Start in May 2016, he became the first Indian player to appear in a top-tier European league match. The Europa League is a prestigious European club competition, only one rung below the Champions League.
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