Vivek Sagar Prasad Hockey Player Biography
Vivek Sagar Prasad is an Indian Hockey player born on 25th February 2000 who represents India’s national Hockey team as a Midfielder.
| Name | Nilam Sanjeep Xess |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Birthplace | Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Madhya Praesh |
| Father’s Name | M. V. Venkataramanappa |
| Mother’s Name | Chandramma |
| Date of Birth | 25 February 2000 |
| Age | 22 years old |
| Appearances for India (2018- present) | 90 appearances |
| Jersey Number | 32 |
| Summer Youth Olympics 2018 Buenos Aires | Silver medal |
| Champions Trophy 2018 (Breda) | Silver Medal |
| Asia Cup 2018 (Jakarta) | Bronze Medal |
| Olympics 2020 (Tokyo) | Bronze Medal |
| Goals | 16 |
| Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham | Silver Medal |
| Debut | 2018 |
| Department/ State Club | Petroleum Sports Promotion Board Bhopal Police |
| Height | 5 Feet |
| Weight | 57 Kilograms |
| Siblings | Vidya Sagar |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Social Media Handles | Instagram – viveksagar8910
Twitter – @VivekSagarpras1 |
Early Life and National Career
The 22-year-old Midfielder comes from the region of Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh in a village named Chandon Village. He became a prominent name in Indian Hockey when son of former Hockey legend Dhyan Chand’s son Ashok Kumar spotted him during a local tournament at Akola, Maharashtra.
At that time he was 13 and he was playing against and alongside players who were twice his age. The youngster had impeccable ball control since a very young age and that is what caught the attention of Ashok Kumar. He was quick to offer Vivek a chance to shift Bhopal and pursue Hockey.
He went on to train at the Madhya Pradesh State Hockey academy for the next 3 years. The Midfielder kept on improving his game at the academy and impressed national team scouts when he was just 15-years-old. He was picked for the 2016 Junior Hockey World cup but a life threatening injury ruled him out of the tournament.
After recovering from the injury, Vivek Sagar Prasad made an enthralling comeback in 2017 during the Sultan of Johor Cup and led his side towards Bronze Medal.
Vivek Sagar Prasad has been an important part of the Indian hockey team from time to time. The young midfielder had an inspiring story no how he came up to become one of the best hockey players in the country. He was a part of the Indian team that won Bronze Medal at the 2020 Olympics at Tokyo.
He was named as the captain of the U-21 Indian Hockey team which finished 3rd in the 7th edition of the Sultan Johor Cup in Malaysia. In 2018 he became the second youngest player ever to make debut for India at 17 years, 10 months and 22 days. During the 2019 Hockey stars award he was named as the FIH Rising star of the year.
In 2021 he won the coveted individual award for Sportspersons in India – The Arjuna Award.
When he won the 2020 Olympic Bronze Medal, this is what he had to say –
“With money, I am going to build a house. The current house in which the family lives is made of cement sheets. There are not enough rooms as well. My dream is to make a pucca house for my family. And I want to live in Chandon, my village. I don’t want to leave my village.
Vivek Sagar Prasad will be representing India at the FIH Men’s Hockey World cup 2023 at Bhuvaneshwar.
