Birendra Lakra
|
Lakra in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 February 1990 Lachchada, Sundargarh, Odisha, India | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
| Playing position |
Defender Arjuna awardee | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | BPCL | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2012 | Chandigarh Comets | ||
| BPCL | |||
| –2008 | Orissa Steelers | ||
| 2013–2014 | Ranchi Rhinos | ||
| 2015–2017 | Ranchi Rays | ||
| 2017–2022 | BPCL | ||
| 2024–2025 | Team Gonasika | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2012–2022 | India | 208 | (10) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 5 August 2021 | |||
Birendra Lakra (born 3 February 1990) is an Indian former field hockey player. He represented India in men's field hockey and recently came out of retirement alongside Rupinderpal Singh and captained the Indian team in the men's tournament of field hockey at the 2018 Asian Games, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, winning a bronze medal. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics also, he also served as the vice-captain of Indian team.