Odisha Warriors

Odisha Warriors
Full nameOdisha Warriors
LeagueHockey India League
Founded2024
Colors   
Home groundBirsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, Odisha
(Capacity 21,800)
Personnel
CaptainIndia Neha Goyal
CoachNetherlands Janneke Schopman
OwnerNavoyam Sports Ventures
ChairmanSanjeev Srivastava

Odisha Warriors (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ୱାରିୟର୍ସ) is a professional field hockey franchise team based in Rourkela, Odisha.[1] Owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, the franchise competes in the Hockey India League.[2]

Ownership

On 4 October 2024, Hockey India announced the introduction of a standalone women's Hockey India League, which will run concurrently with the men's competition. On the same day, Hockey India also revealed the men's and women's franchises. The press event revealed the Odisha Warriors franchise, owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, as one of the four teams to compete in the inaugural season of the League.[3]

Stadium

Main article: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, home of the Warriors.

Established in January 2023, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, is the home ground of the Odisha Warriors. The 21,800-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, Men's FIH Pro League and Women's FIH Pro League. The stadium also serves as the home base for the men's national field hockey team, women's national field hockey team and youth national teams.[4]

Squad

As of 15 October 2024
Player Nationality Salary
Goalkeepers
Engel Harsha Rani Minz  India ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
Jocelyn Bartram  Australia ₹15 lakh (US$18,000)
Madhuri Kindo  India ₹3.4 lakh (US$4,100)
Defenders
Anjali Barwa  India ₹2 lakh (US$2,400)
Claire Colwill  Australia ₹13 lakh (US$16,000)
Deep Grace Ekka  India ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Ishika Chaudhary  India ₹16 lakh (US$19,000)
Jyoti Chhatri  India ₹5 lakh (US$6,000)
Kaitlin Nobbs  Australia ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Midfielders
Baljeet Kaur  India ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Lilly Stoffelsma  Germany ₹7 lakh (US$8,400)
Neha Goyal (C)  India ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Nisha Warsi  India ₹2.6 lakh (US$3,100)
Sonika Tandi  India ₹5.4 lakh (US$6,500)
Victoria Sauze  Argentina ₹6.8 lakh (US$8,100)
Yibbi Jansen  Netherlands ₹29 lakh (US$35,000)
Forwards
Annu  India ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Freeke Moes  Netherlands ₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Galuja Nandini  India ₹5 lakh (US$6,000)
Kanika Siwach  India ₹3.1 lakh (US$3,700)
Michelle Fillet  Netherlands ₹6.8 lakh (US$8,100)
Rutuja Pisal  India ₹4.9 lakh (US$5,900)
Sadhna Sengar  India ₹2.1 lakh (US$2,500)
Sakshi Rana  India ₹7 lakh (US$8,400)

See also

References

  1. ^ Sportstar, Team (14 October 2024). "Women's Hockey India League 2024–25 to feature four teams, two more to join next season". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Hockey India League 2024–25: Over 350 players ready for historic event, marking a major milestone for women's hockey in India". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Hockey India League returns with a bang after 7-Year hiatus; Men's and Women's franchises unveiled for HIL 2024-25". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  4. ^ "From Kalinga to Birsa Munda: A Look at the Venues Hosting World's Best Hockey Teams". CNN-News18. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.