Viren Rasquinha
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Viren Wilfred Rasquinha (born September 13, 1980) was the captain of India
's national field hockey
team. The midfielder made his international senior debut in May 2002, at a Four Nation Tournament in Adelaide
. He studied at the St. Stanislaus High School
, and was a member of the Indian team that finished seventh at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.Viren announced his retirement from hockey on 15 January 2008 to pursue management studies at Indian School of Business
, Hyderabad. After completion of his MBA, he joined Olympic Gold Quest
and is the COO. His brother Pravin Rasquinha was the former Sports Leader for the year 1993-1994 in St. Stanislaus
.
This Bandra boy can be classified as the new age Indian sportsman - talented, and with a killer instinct that calls for the head of the opponent. He was a thinking player and was really good for the team. He liked to be in action even when he injured. 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, Maharashtra.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
's national field hockey
Field hockey
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team. The midfielder made his international senior debut in May 2002, at a Four Nation Tournament in Adelaide
Adelaide
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. He studied at the St. Stanislaus High School
St. Stanislaus High School
St. Stanislaus High School is an all-boys school located in the Mumbai, India, suburb of Bandra run by the Society of Jesus.The school, founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, started as an orphanage and later grew to be a full-fledged educational institution for day-scholars as well as boarders...
, and was a member of the Indian team that finished seventh at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
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.Viren announced his retirement from hockey on 15 January 2008 to pursue management studies at Indian School of Business
Indian School of Business
The Indian School of Business is a business school in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. It offers a Post Graduate Programme in Management , a Fellow Program in Management, and a Post Graduate Programme in Management for Senior...
, Hyderabad. After completion of his MBA, he joined Olympic Gold Quest
Olympic Gold Quest
Olympic Gold Quest is a program of the Foundation Of Sports And Games , started by Indian sporting icons Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone to identify and support Indian athletes with a proven track record and who have the potential to win Olympic gold medals...
and is the COO. His brother Pravin Rasquinha was the former Sports Leader for the year 1993-1994 in St. Stanislaus
St. Stanislaus High School
St. Stanislaus High School is an all-boys school located in the Mumbai, India, suburb of Bandra run by the Society of Jesus.The school, founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, started as an orphanage and later grew to be a full-fledged educational institution for day-scholars as well as boarders...
.
This Bandra boy can be classified as the new age Indian sportsman - talented, and with a killer instinct that calls for the head of the opponent. He was a thinking player and was really good for the team. He liked to be in action even when he injured. 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, Maharashtra.
| Personal Information | Educational Qualification | Hockey Career Information |
|---|---|---|
| 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: September 13, 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) |
| Brothers Names: Vinod and Pravin | Professional Interests: Marketing, Strategy, Journalism | International Matches: 180 internationals |
| Favorite Place: Australia | Other Interests: Music and Travelling | Major Awards: 2005, Arjuna Awards - National level 2004, Shiv Chatrapati Award - State level (Govt. of Maharashtra) |
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