Mervyn Fernandis
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
12 April 1959 Ambernath | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Playing position | Inside Right | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Indian Airlines | |||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| India | |||
Medal record | |||
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Mervyn Fernandis (born 12 April 1959) is a former Indian hockey player. Mervyn played for the famous Indian Airlines hockey team in the 1970s.[1] His name become synonymous with Indian hockey. He was a consistent performer for the Indian team. Mervyn with his body-serve and excellent finish was an exceptional forward. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.[2]
His father, Joe Fernandes, was the coach in P.M.M Inner wheel school (Ambernath) for a very long period of time before retiring few years ago due to old age.
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- Recipients of the Arjuna Award
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
- People from Ambarnath
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- 1959 births
- Field hockey players at the 1978 Asian Games
- Field hockey players at the 1982 Asian Games
- Asian Games silver medalists for India
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