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Dilip Tirkey
Type C-1, Unit 8,
Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
Ph: +91 674 2565600
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Family:
f+m+4b+1s
Developed an
indigenous sweep shot, Aggressive defense and a dangerous penalty
converter.
Dilip Tirkey is rated
as one of the most intelligent international hockey players of all times.
There cannot be a more
defining moment for Dilip Tirkey in his splendid career lasting around
eight years now than leading the challenge. Suave, soft-spoken and
skilful, Tirkey, with two Olympics and World Cups behind him, not to speak
of the cornucopia of international matches over the years, has the
requisite experience and expertise to shoulder the responsibility thrust
on him. More than anyone, Dilip Tirkey will be aware that what he is
wearing is only a crown of thorns. Tirkey's elevation has an historical
perspective too. He is the second adivasi leading the national team, and
this honour comes to him after a gap of 75 years, the first was Jaipal
Singh who led India in India's first hockey Olympics in 1928 at Amsterdam.
Tirkey may not be as lucky as Jaipal Singh to have such stalwarts as Dhyan
Chand, Penniger and Cullen in the squad, but he has a generous measure of
junior talent that won the World Cup at Hobart last year.
One of the most
talented deep defenders in India, Dilip Tirkey, now, is also one of the
most best penalty corner hitters in the world. Previously, it was a
good day if Tirkey whacked in a couple of penalty corners. But now after
strenous training, one is seeing signs of those `good days’ happening
quite often.Tirkey at the back is very dependable and this stems from the
fact that he commits very few errors. In a one-to-one situation, Tirkey
is one of the most difficult defenders to beat in the world.
A quiet guy, Tirkey keeps to himself and most of the time will be found in
his room watching television. |
Career
Objective: To lead INDIA into Olympic &
World Cup Gold.
DOMESTIC
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Product
Of
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Special Area Games Scheme SAI Sports Hostel, Kolkata
Air India Hockey Academy, New Delhi |
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Present Team |
Indian
Airlines |
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City |
Bhubaneswar |
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Position |
Right
Back |
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Awards |
Ekalavya Puraskar (1996)
ONGC-Hockey Year Book Award (1998)
Arjuna Award (2002)
Padma Shri (2004) |
TOURNAMENTS
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National
Chamionship |
Dec
2000-Jammu (1st)
Player of the Championship
Mar 1999 - Hyderabad (1st)
May 1997 - Bangalore
1993 - Bikaner |
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Murugappa
Gold Cup |
Aug 2002
- Chennai (1st) |
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National
Games |
Dec 2002
- Hyderabad |
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Sr. National |
March
2001 - J & K (1st) |
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Jawaharlal Nehru Hockey Tournament |
Nov 2002 - Delhi (2nd), CAPTAIN |
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Hockey Tournament |
Nov/Dec 2002 - Delhi (2nd), CAPTAIN |
INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
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Matches
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303 |
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Goals |
23 |
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International Debut |
1994 – Test Series,
Australia |
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Olympics |
Sep 2000 - Sydney (7th), 3 GOALS
Jul/Aug 1996 - Atlanta (8th) |
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World Cup |
Feb/Mar 2002 - Kuala Lumpur (10th), 2 GOALS
May 1998 - Utrecht (9th) |
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Asian Games
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Oct 2002 - Busan (2nd)
Member of All-Star Asian Games team |
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Champions Trophy |
Dec 1996 -
Chennai (4th) |
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Asian Games |
Dec 1998 -
Bangkok (1st), 2 GOALS |
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Asia Cup |
Nov 1999 -
Kuala Lumpur (3rd), 2 GOALS |
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Indo-Pak
Series |
Feb 1999 -
Lost 3-6, 1 GOAL
Feb/Mar 1998 - Lost 3-4, 2 GOALS
Man of the Series (India) |
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SAF Games |
1995 -
Chennai (1st) |
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Indira Gandhi Gold Cup |
1995 -
Lucknow (1st) |
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Junior World
Cup |
Sep 1997 -
Milton Keynes (2nd), VICE-CAPTAIN
(Selected in World XI team) |
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Commonwealth Games |
Sep 1998 -
Kuala Lumpur (4th), 2 GOALS |
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Sultan Azlan
Shah Cup |
Aug
2001 - Kuala Lumpur (5th), 2 GOALS
Feb 2000 - Kuala Lumpur (3rd), 1 GOAL |
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Prime Minister's Gold Cup |
Mar
2001 - Dhaka (1st), 3 GOALS |
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Australian
Tour |
Apr 2000 -
Sydney (3rd in 4-Nation), 1 GOAL
Apr 2000 - Perth (1st in 4-Nation), 2 GOALS
Sep 1999 - Last in 4-Nation Tournament, 1 GOAL
Apr 1998 - Last in 4-Nation Tourney |
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European Tour
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Jul 2001 -
World Cup Qualifier (5th), 3 GOALS
Jan 2000 - Barcelona (3rd in 4-Nation), 2 GOALS
Jan 2000 - Canada (1-0-0), Belgium (2-0-1)
Jun 1999 - Germany (1-3-0), Belgium (3-0-1) |
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New Zealand Tour
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Jun 2001 -
Lost 1-2-1 |
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Test Series |
Jan 1998 - vs. Germany - Lost 0-3-1
Feb/Mar 2001 - vs. Germany - Lost 1-2
1996 - vs. England, Germany |
PERSONAL
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Date of Birth
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November 24, 1977 |
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Sex
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Male |
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Marital
Status
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Single |
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Nationality
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Indian |
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Passport No
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Height
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176 / 5’9” |
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Weight
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66 kgs / 146 lb |
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Birthplace
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Sawnamara,
Sundergarh, Orissa |
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Languages
known
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Oraon (Kurukh) -
Mother Tongue, Oriya, Hindi, English |
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Background
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Belongs to Oraon
tribe of Chota Nagpur |
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Occupation
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Asst. Manager,
Indian Airlines |
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Hobbies
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Music, Dance |
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