Playing position | Name Anuradha Thokchom | |
Anuradha Thokchom (born February 2, 1989 at Toubul, Manipur, India) is a member of the Indian women's national field hockey team. She hails from Manipur and plays as a forward. She is an experienced member of the Indian squad and has more than 80 international caps to her credit.
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Early life
Anuradha's parents separated at an early age, and she lived with her grandparents. Anuradha is native of Toubul village Bishnupur district, her elder brother played football. Her father, a farmer supported her playing hockey in a state where football other than any sport is immensely popular.
Career
Despite being just 26 years old, Anuradha has already made 8 senior appearances for the national team. Thokchom talked about the mood in the camp under new coach Mathias Ahrens saying the team is more confident now just ahead of the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League. She said, “It has been a learning time under the new coach. We are feeling more confident as we realise that while we break the defence chain of opponents.
The Indian team finished fifth in the League Semifinals and qualified to the Olympics after 36 years. On qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was all set to represent the nation at the Rio Olympics. On qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics Anuradha said:
She is presently employed as a clerk in the Railways. After the World League Semis Thockchom along with Sushila Chanu and Lily Chanu Mayengbam were praised for their contributions in the Indian women's hockey squad. The three women hockey players were given warm reception in their hometown.