Devindar Walmiki

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Devindar Walmiki
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Personal information
Full name Devindar Sunil Walmiki
Born (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 31)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
YearsTeam
2019–2021 HGC
2022 Acme Chattogram
2022 Mohun Bagan
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014– India 43
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of India.svg  India
Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 London
Hockey World League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014–15 Raipur Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Kuantan
Last updated on: 10 August 2019

Devindar Sunil Walmiki (born 28 May 1992) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a midfielder.

Contents

He was named in the Indian squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Walmiki's elder brother Yuvraj Walmiki has also played field hockey for India. [1]

Club career

In July 2019 Devindar signed for Dutch club HGC in the Hoofdklasse. [2]

In 2022, Devinder played for Acme Chattogram in the Hockey Champions Trophy Bangladesh and became champions.

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References

  1. "Brothers Walmiki make it to national camp,eye India team". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  2. "Devinder Walmiki, Harjeet Singh sign up with Dutch club, to play Euro Hockey League". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.