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Prabodh Tirkey (born 6 October 1984) is an Indian former hockey midfielder. He is a former captain of the Indian hockey team. On 4 September 2023 he joined the Indian National Congress in Odisha and formally debuted in politics.
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| Born |
6 October 1984 Lulkidihi, Sundergarh Odisha, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Orissa Steelers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mumbai Marines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalinga Lancers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| India | 161 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life edit
Prabodh is the younger brother of the Indian hockey player Ignace Tirkey,[2] who also has captained the Indian Senior Team. His idol is another Indian ex-captain and one of the best defenders in world hockey, Dilip Tirkey, who comes from Sundergarh, Prabodh's hometown. Prabodh married Sweta Tirkey at Ranchi on 28 January 2011.
Career edit
In his early career, he was the national captain of sub-junior, junior[3] and India-A teams, and finally became the India senior team captain. He was in the Indian team which won the 2007 Asia Cup in Chennai.[4]
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ "CWG Melbourne: Player's Profile".
- ^ "Ignace Tirkey's Profile". Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
- ^ "Prabodh Tirkey skipper for Poland hockey meet". The Tribune. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ^ "Prabodh Tirkey: Chak De!".