Kumar Subramaniam

Kumar Subramaniam
Personal information
Born (1979-11-26) 26 November 1979 (age 44)
Tampin, Malaysia
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team
– Tenaga Nasional
2012 Uttar Pradesh Wizards
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2019 Malaysia 323 (0)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Malaysia
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan Team
Asia Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Dhaka
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Ordos
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Doha
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kakamigahara
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Kuantan
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Muscat
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Bandar Seri Bengawan
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team

Kumar Subramaniam (born 26 November 1979) is a Malaysian field hockey player who played as a goalkeeper for the Malaysian national team.

He also played with the Tenaga Nasional Berhad HC in the Malaysia Hockey League. He wore the number 16 both for Tenaga Nasional Berhad HC and Malaysian hockey team.

International career

He is named as the goalkeeper for the Asian All-Stars 2010 along with Salman Akbar of Pakistan. He also named as the Best Goalkeeper for the 2009 Men's Hockey Asia Cup.[1] In 2012, Kumar became the first goalkeeper from Malaysia playing in a foreign league. He played for Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League.[2] Despite having been in the national team for more than a decade, the Tampin-born Kumar has never featured in the Olympics but has played in two world cups[3] After 20 years, Kumar announced his retirement on 20 February 2020.[4]

References

  1. ^ He played a pivotal role in Malaysia winning silver in hockey at the Asian Games 2010.Six Indians in Asian All-Stars hockey team - The Times of India
  2. ^ Kumar for Uttar Pradesh Wizards – New Straits Times, 4 January 2013.
  3. ^ Kumar ready for great outing in Doha after Dutch stint The Star, 16 December 2012.
  4. ^ Singh, Jugjet (21 February 2020). "Thank you, Kumar, for your blood, sweat and tears". New Straits Times. Retrieved 22 February 2020.