Odisha Warriors () was a professional field hockey franchise based in Rourkela, Odisha. Owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, the franchise competed in the Hockey India League. The team clinched the inaugural edition, but was subsequently disbanded owing to financial constraints.
Ownership On 4 October 2024, Hockey India announced the introduction of a standalone women's Hockey India League, which will run concurrently with the men's competition. On the same day, Hockey India also revealed the men's and women's franchises. The press event revealed the Odisha Warriors franchise, owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, as one of the four teams to compete in the inaugural season of the League.
Stadium
Established in January 2023, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, is the home ground of the Odisha Warriors. The 21,800-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, Men's FIH Pro League and Women's FIH Pro League. The stadium also serves as the home base for the men's national field hockey team, women's national field hockey team and youth national teams.
Squad
No.PlayerNationalitySalaryGoalkeepers 19 Jocelyn Bartram 24 Engil Harsha Rani Minz 25 Madhuri Kindo Defenders 1 Jyoti Chhatri 3 Deep Grace Ekka 4 Claire Colwill 14 Anjali Barwa 21 Kaitlin Nobbs 50 Ishika Chaudhary Midfielders 5 Sonika Tandi 7 Neha Goyal (C) 8 Yibbi Jansen 12 Nisha Warsi 16 Victoria Sauze 18 Lilly Stoffelsma 22 Baljeet Kaur Forwards 2 Galuja Nandini 6 Annu 9 Sadhna Sengar 13 Kanika Siwach 15 Freeke Moes 20 Michelle Fillet 23 Sakshi Rana 45 Rutuja Pisal
Personnel Technical staff
Position Name Ref. Head coach Janneke Schopman Assistant Coach David Williamson Assistant Coach Lilima Minz Stand-In Manager Team Manager Vandana Uikey Physiotherapist Rakhi Darne Physical Trainer Priya Yadav
Coaching history NameNationality PeriodJanneke Schopman2025–
Statistics
Overall EditionMatchesWonDrawLostShootoutGFGAWin%WL202573312213642.85%
Performance by opposition OppositionMatchesWonLostShootoutGFGAWLDelhi SG Pipers 2 1 0 0 1 5 1Rarh Bengal Tigers 2 1 0 1 0 5 2Soorma Hockey Club 3 1 1 1 0 3 3
Top goalscorers RankPlayerNationalityGoals1Yibbi Jansen52Baljeet Kaur2Freeke MoesRutuja Pisal3Michelle Fillet1Neha Goyal
See also Kalinga Lancers Hockey Association of Odisha
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