Personal information | |||
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Born | Bombay, Maharashtra, India | 14 October 1996||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | ||
Services | |||
Hockey Maharashtra | |||
2024– | Team Gonasika | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
2017– | India | 52 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
Last updated on: 31 December 2021 |
Suraj Karkera (born 14 October 1995) is an Indian field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Karkera was born on 14 October 1995 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He did his schooling at Children's Academy in Malad and is pursuing a degree in commerce from the Rizvi College, as of 2017. [1] [2]
Karkera made his debut for the Indian junior team in 2015 and was a regular member of the team on several tours. He made his senior team debut the following year and was part of India's gold-medal winning squad at the 2017 Asia Cup. [3] He was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy where his team won the bronze medal. [4]