Suraj Karkera (born 14 October 1995) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
14 October 1996 Bombay, Maharashtra, India | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Services | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Services | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2017– | India | 52 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 31 December 2021 | |||
Life and career
editKarkera was born on 14 October 1995 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He did his schooling at Children's Academy in Malad and is pursuing a degree in commerce from the Rizvi College, as of 2017.[1][2]
Karkera made his debut for the Indian junior team in 2015 and was a regular member of the team on several tours. He made his senior team debut the following year and was part of India's gold-medal winning squad at the 2017 Asia Cup.[3] He was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy where his team won the bronze medal.[4]
References
edit- ^ Roy, Dhananjay (4 August 2017). "Can Suraj rise in the West?". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Mehta, Rutvick (4 August 2015). "How 19-year-old hockey player Suraj Karkera is making a mark on the international stage". DNA India. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Ferro, Ashwin (29 July 2017). "Mumbai lad Suraj Karkera makes it to senior India hockey team". Mid-Day. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Player Awards". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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