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- Most players have to toil for years before making their mark on the world stage. However, Indian hockey team midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad was an ‘instant success’.
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Oct 30, 2023 · However, Indian hockey team midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad was an ‘instant success’. Vivek Sagar Prasad made his senior India debut in January 2018 at the age of 17 years, 10 months, and 22 days to become the second-youngest player to represent his country.
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Oct 6, 2023 · Vivek Sagar Prasad battled life threatening injury and depression to become one of the key members of the Indian men's hockey team that won an Olympic bronze.
- Spotted by Dhyan Chand's Son
- Overcame Career-Threatening Tragedy
- Second-youngest Player Ever to Make India Debut
- FIH Recognitions
- Tokyo 2020 Fulfilled Dreams
Prasad hails from Chandon village in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. It was in 2014 that Olympian Ashok Kumar, son of the legendary Dhyan Chand, spotted him at a local tournament in Akola, Maharashtra. The prodigy was, then, 13 and was playing against men twice his age. His incredible ball control was what caught Kumar's eye and he immediatel...
The midfielder continued to make steady progress at the academy and impressed a national team scout at the age of 15. He was included in the core group of 2016 Junior World Cupbut a career-threatening tragedy derailed his chance of making it into the side. “We were playing a practice match at our academy when Vivek beat a couple of defenders and ra...
He went on to make his national team debut at the age of 17 years, 10 months and 22 daysat the four-nation invitational tournament in New Zealand. It made him the second-youngest player ever to win an India cap, after former Indian captain Sardar Singh(17 years, 10 months and 11 days).
Prasad was named the 2019 FIH Men's Rising Starof the Year on the back of his phenomenal performance that year. He scored six goals across all tournaments in 2019 and was awarded the Best Young Player of the tournament at the FIH Men's Series Finals. The midfielder was also named the FIH Young Player of the Yearfor playing an important role in Indi...
At Tokyo 2020, which was his maiden Olympic appearance, Prasad struck once in India's 3-1 win over Argentina in the group stage match. But the podium-finish certainly changed his life as he dreams of making a concrete house for his family. "With money, I am going to build a house. The current house in which the family lives is made of cement sheets...
Vivek Sagar Prasad (born 25 February 2000) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for the Indian national team. He is selected to represent India at the 2024 Summer Olympics at Paris. In January 2018, he became the second-youngest player ever to debut for India at 17 years, 10 months and 22 days.
Jul 7, 2024 · Despite significant hurdles, including a career-threatening injury in 2016, Vivek’s resilience and dedication saw him rise to prominence, earning titles such as the FIH Rising Star of the Year 2019 and FIH Young Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021.
Nov 30, 2021 · With nearly 75 international matches, Youth Olympic silver and Olympic bronze under his belt, stage is now set for 21-year-old Vivek Sagar Prasad to lead India to Junior Hockey World Cup glory. Written by Mihir Vasavda
Aug 24, 2021 · Indian men's hockey team mid-fielder Vivek Sagar Prasad says it feels surreal to be nominated for the FIH Rising Star of the Year award for the second time in his career, having already...
