Ignace Tirkey
Encyclopedia
Ignacious Tirkey is a member of India
's hockey
team. He plays as a midfielder and has captained the Indian team.
He also serves the Madras Engineering Group(Madras Sappers)(corps of engineers) Indian army as junior commisioned officer.He holds the rank of Subedar.
also represented India in hockey
. He is a product of Panposh Sports Hostel, Rourkela
where he was spotted by Indian Army
to help him pursue his career.
against Belgium
. He was a member of Indian team that participated in the Athens Olympic
in 2004, where India finished seventh.
He is most remembered for his incredible goal which he hit between Pakistan's ace striker Sohail Abbas
's legs in the final minutes of 2003 Asia Cup
to give India the winning lead after both teams were locked at 2-2 (India eventually added a 4th goal in the last minute). He looked dangerous in the match & always threatened, but could not finish well till that amazing goal he struck out of nowhere from the edge of the circle. That stunned Sohail & rest of Pakistan & helped India win the Asia Cup Gold for the first time ever.
Another highlight of his was in the Muruguppa Gold Cup in Aug 2001, where he scored a golden goal to win final, and there after in Dec 2002 during the National Games
in Hydrabad.
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 hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
team. He plays as a midfielder and has captained the Indian team.
He also serves the Madras Engineering Group(Madras Sappers)(corps of engineers) Indian army as junior commisioned officer.He holds the rank of Subedar.
Early life
His younger brother Prabodh TirkeyPrabodh Tirkey
Prabodh Tirkey is an Indian hockey midfielder. He is an ex-captain of Indian hockey team.-Personal life:Prabodh is the younger brother of Indian Hockey player Ignace Tirkey, who also has captained the Indian Senior Team...
also represented India in hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
. He is a product of Panposh Sports Hostel, Rourkela
Rourkela
Rourkela is located in the northwestern tip of the Indian state of Orissa at the heart of a rich mineral belt. It is situated about north of state capital Bhubaneswar.It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. One of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India...
where he was spotted by Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
to help him pursue his career.
Career
Tirkey made his debut for the national side in February 2001 at the Akbar el Yom Tournament in CairoCairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
against Belgium
Belgium national field hockey team
The Belgium national field hockey team represents Belgium in the international field hockey competitions. The team was coached by Adam Commens until the end of 2010 before being replaced by Colin Batch as Adam Commens had been appointed coach of the Australian women's national team...
. He was a member of Indian team that participated in the Athens Olympic
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 2004, where India finished seventh.
He is most remembered for his incredible goal which he hit between Pakistan's ace striker Sohail Abbas
Sohail Abbas
Sohail Abbas is a field hockey defender and penalty corner specialist from Pakistan. He is the highest scorer of goals in Hockey breaking Dhyan Chand's record 274 goals for the most goals scored in international competition, with his current goal tally at 328...
's legs in the final minutes of 2003 Asia Cup
Hockey Asia Cup
The ASHF Asia Cup is an international men's and women's field hockey tournament governed by the Asian Hockey Federation . It was introduced in 1982 for men's competition and the women's competition was added a year later as non-official championship until the official tournament held in...
to give India the winning lead after both teams were locked at 2-2 (India eventually added a 4th goal in the last minute). He looked dangerous in the match & always threatened, but could not finish well till that amazing goal he struck out of nowhere from the edge of the circle. That stunned Sohail & rest of Pakistan & helped India win the Asia Cup Gold for the first time ever.
Another highlight of his was in the Muruguppa Gold Cup in Aug 2001, where he scored a golden goal to win final, and there after in Dec 2002 during the National Games
National Games of India
The National Games of India is a sporting event held in India. It comprises various disciplines in which sportsmen from the different states of India participate against each other. It was in 1924, in erstwhile Punjab, that the Indian chapter of the Olympic movement was born. The founder was G.D....
in Hydrabad.
Awards
| S.No. | Awards | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padma Shree | 2010 |
| 2 | Arjuna Award Arjuna award The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.... |
2009 |
| 3 | Ekalavya Puraskar | |
External links
- http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/khiladi/2002/ignace.htm