Shivendra Singh, a former Indian hockey player, played at the centre forward position and served as the assistant coach of the national men’s hockey team. |
He began playing hockey by accompanying his elder brother to practice in the nearby stadium. |
Shivendra received formal hockey training in Gwalior, participated in the Sub-junior national championship in 1998, and joined the Tata Power hockey team. |
After clearing trials, he got admitted to the SAI's Uttar Pradesh branch in 1998 and later shifted to the Mumbai branch in 1999. |
In 2002, Shivendra joined the Western Railways hockey team, trained under Gurbux Singh, and participated in various tournaments. |
He was part of the training camp for the Poznan Junior Challenge Cup in 2003 but was not selected for the team. |
Shivendra won the ‘Best Player’ at the Bombay Gold Cup in 2003 and 2005, respectively. |
In 2005, he played for the team 'Maratha Warriors' in the Premier Hockey League and won a bronze medal. |
His career turned after participating in the 2006 Premier Hockey League in Chandigarh, leading to selection in the national team. |
Shivendra directly entered the senior national squad without playing in age-group categories. |
He won a gold medal with the Indian hockey team at the 2007 Hockey Asia Cup in Chennai. |
Shivendra secured a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup the same year. |
In 2010, he received a two-match ban from FIH during the 12th Men’s Hockey World Cup in New Delhi. |
Shivendra played for the Punjab Warriors in the 2012 Hockey India League and the 2012 London Olympics. |
He left a match during the 2012 Olympic Games. |
In 2019, he represented the Air India hockey team in the 82nd All India Scindia Gold Cup. |
His elder brother and wife were his inspirations. |
In 2023, he became the assistant coach of the Indian Men’s hockey team for the 2022 Asian Games. |
He always talked to his family before matches. |
Shivendra respected Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh as a tough goalkeeper and close friend. |
After scoring, he saluted the audience to thank them and show respect to the country. |