Viren Rasquinha
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| Full name | Viren Wilfred Rasquinha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
13 September 1980 Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Air India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maratha Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Oil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HTC Stuttgarter Kickers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 - present | Mumbai Marines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002 - 2008 | India | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Viren Wilfred Rasquinha (born 13 September 1980) was the former captain of India's national field hockey team. He studied at the St. Stanislaus High School,[1] and was a member of the Indian team that finished seventh at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He quit international hockey to pursue management studies at the age of 28. After completion of his MBA, he joined Olympic Gold Quest in 2009 and is the CEO.[2]
Career
Rasquinha made his international senior debut as a midfielder in May 2002, at a Four Nation Tournament in Adelaide. Viren Rasquinha even went on to lead India in some matches in the bilateral series against Pakistan in the absence of an injured Dilip Tirkey. He was also captain of Premier Hockey League team Maratha Warriors. Viren announced his retirement from hockey on 15 January 2008 to pursue management studies at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. On his retirement from international hockey at a young of 28, he said, "Retirement is a very personal thing,” he says. “For me, it was difficult but I always wanted to retire at the peak of my game. People ask me till today why I retired early and remember me fondly, with respect. That is all I can ask for."[3]
| Personal Information | Educational Qualification | Hockey Career Information |
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| Full Name: Viren Wilfred Rasquinha | School: S.S.C – St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra, Mumbai | Debut: 1999, Junior Indian Hockey Team 2002, Senior Indian Hockey Team |
| Born: 13 September 1980 | Graduation: B.Com – MMK College, Bandra, Mumbai | Position: Mid – Fielder, Half Back |
| Place: Bandra, Mumbai | Post Graduation: MBA – Marketing, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad | Coaches: C R Kumar, Joaquim Carvalho, Clarence Lobo, Marcellus Gomes, Rajinder Singh |
| Height: 1.72m / 5.8" | Work Experience: 6 years | Career Span: 1999 – 2006 |
| Father's Name: Eric Rasquinha | Profile: Grade A officer – H.R. Department | Best Year: 2003 |
| Mother's Name: Merlyn Rasquinha | Previous Companies: Indian Oil Corporation | Teams: India, Maratha Warriors (Maharashtra), Air India, Indian Oil, Stuttgart Kickers (Germany) |
| International Matches: 180 internationals | ||
| Major Awards: 2005, Arjuna Awards – National level 2004, Shiv Chatrapati Award – State level (Govt. of Maharashtra) | ||
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References
Specific
- ↑ "Viren Rasquinha Interview". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ↑ "OLympic Gold Quest Management Team".
- ↑ "Viren Rasquinha on his retirement at 28". The Hindu. 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
General
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