Vanisha Kumar

Vanisha Kumar
Personal information
Full name Vanisha Karishma Kumar
Date of birth (1995-02-05) 5 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia[1]
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward, midfielder
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 Fiji 3[3][4][5] (0)
2022– Fiji 5 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2011[2]

Vanisha Karishma Kumar (born 5 February 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder.[6] Born in Australia, she is a member of the Fiji women's national team.[6] In 2015 she represented Fiji in the 2015 Pacific Games.[7]

Kumar was born in Sydney, Australia and has been playing soccer since the age of 11.[8] At the age of 15 she had an opportunity to try out for the Australia national team but declined so she could play for the Fiji national team.[9]

References

  1. ^ Fijivillage. "Women's game in Fiji has really improved – Vanisha Kumar". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Tonga 0 - 1 Fiji". Oceania Football Federation. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Tonga 4 - 1 Fiji". Oceania Football Federation. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Fiji 1 - 0 Cook Islands". Oceania Football Federation. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Papua New Guinea 4 - 0 Fiji". Oceania Football Federation. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b Romena, Romeka (13 July 2022). "Kumar to don Fiji jersey after 7 years". fijilive.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  7. ^ Rakautoga, Rakautoga (30 July 2022). "Six-year injury rest fails to deter Kumar's goal". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Women's game in Fiji has really improved – Vanisha Kumar". Fiji Village. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  9. ^ Vuadreu, Lavenia (31 March 2010). "Fiji first for Vanisha". Retrieved 9 August 2022.


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