Dhanraj Pillay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dhanraj Pillay
Occupation	Field Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 16, 1968(1968-07-16)
Age	56
Birthplace	Khadki
Country	India
Birth City	Maharashtra
Horoscope	Cancer

Dhanraj Pillay Biography

Dhanraj Pillay is one of the most popular and richest Field Hockey Player who was born on July 16, 1968 in Khadki, Maharashtra, India. Indian field hockey star who took home Gold during the Champions Challenge in 2001. He was the first player to play at the four Olympics, World Cups, Champions Trophies in addition to Asian Games tournaments.

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Dhanraj Pillay, whose career spanned from December 1989 to August 2004, played 339 international matches. The Indian Hockey Federation did not keep official statistics for the goals scored. There is no credible information on the number of International goals scored by Dhanraj. He scored around 170 goals in his career, according to both him and leading statisticians in the world. He is the only player to have played in four Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004), four World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002), four Champions Trophies (1995, 1996, 2002, and 2003), and four Asian Games (1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002). India won the Asian Games (1998) and Asia Cup (2003) under his captaincy. He was also the highest goal scorer in the Bangkok Asian Games and was the only Indian player to figure in the World Eleven side during the 1994 World Cup at Sydney.

Pillay born to a Tamil family made his debut in 1989 with the national team and in a career spanning over 15 years, appeared for India in four Olympic Games, World Cups and Champion Trophies each. He made 339 appearances for the national team and is recorded, unofficially, to have scored 170 goals. He also played for clubs in countries such as Malaysia, France, England and Germany. Recognizing his achievements, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India in 2000.

Fourth son of five of Nagalingam and Andalamma Pillay.

Dhanraj Pillay Net Worth

Dhanraj Pillay is one of the richest Field Hockey Player from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dhanraj Pillay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He relocated into Mumbai in the early 80’s, and made his debut international in the Allwyn Asia Cup in 1989.

He was awarded his Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest-value award awarded to sportsmen by the Indian government for the 1999-2000 season.

Dhanraj Pillay (born 16 July 1968) is a retired Indian field hockey player and former captain of the Indian national team. He is currently working with Air India Ltd. as Deputy General Manager (DGM). He also looks after the Air India Sports Promotion Board as a Joint Secretary based in Mumbai. Since the last 5 years, Dhanraj is overseeing the SAG Hockey Academy in Gujarat funded by the Gujarat Government. As a player, he is regarded one of India’s best ever.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dhanraj Pillay height 5 ft 8 in Dhanraj weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dhanraj Pillay Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Dhanraj Ranked on the list of most popular Field Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Dhanraj Pillay celebrates birthday on July 16 of every year.

Did Dhanraj Pillay win Olympic medal?

He is the only player to have played in four Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004) , four World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002), four Champions Trophies (1995, 1996, 2002, and 2003), and four Asian Games (1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002).

What is Dhanraj Pillay famous for?

Pillay’s 16-year long international career came to an end in 2004. He retired at the age of 36 as the only hockey player to feature in four Olympics, four Asian Games, four World Cups and four Champions Trophy events.

Was Dhanraj Pillay poor?

Dhanraj Pillay was born in a poor family , and he spent his childhood in the Ordnance Factory Staff Colony where his father was a groundsman.

What is the age of Dhanraj Pillay?

54 years (July 16, 1968)

Who is the hockey captain of India?

Manpreet Singh Pawar (born 26 June 1992) is an Indian field hockey player and the captain of India men’s national field hockey team since May 2017. He led the Indian field hockey team to the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He plays as a halfback. He first played for India in 2011 at the age of 19.