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| Born |
(1996-10-14) 14 October 1996 (age 28) Bombay, Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | India | 52 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated on: 31 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suraj Karkera (born 14 October 1995) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Life and career
Karkera 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.
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. He was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy where his team won the bronze medal.
References
- 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.
External links
| India squad – 2017 Asia Cup – Champions (3rd Title) | ||
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| India squad – 2022 Asia Cup – 3rd place | ||
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