Amit Rohidas Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	• Field Hockey Player • Senior Sports Officer
Physical Stats & More
[1]International Hockey FederationHeight	5' 10" (179 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Field Hockey
International Debut	Team India Under-18 - 2009 Team India Under-21 - 2011 Team India - 2013
Jersey Number	#30 (India)
Domestic/State Team	• Petroleum Sports Promotion Board • Railway Sports Promotion Board • Ranchi Rhinos (2013-2014) • Ranchi Rays (2014-2015) • Kalinga Lancers (2016-2017)
Coaches	• Bijay Lakra • Kalu Charan Choudhury • AK Bansal
Position	Defender
Medals	Gold • 2017: Men's Hockey Asia Cup in Dhaka • 2023: Asian Games in Hangzhou • 2023: Men's Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai Silver • 2013: Men's Hockey Asia Cup in Ipoh • 2018: Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Breda • 2022: Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Bronze • 2012: Men's Hockey Junior Asia Cup in Malacca • 2016-17: Men's FIH Hockey World League • 2018: Asian Games in Jakarta • 2021: Summer Olympics in Tokyo • 2024: Paris Olympics
Awards, Honours	• Man Of The Match for his performance in the final of Obaidullah Khan Heritage Hockey Cup (2016) • Most Midfield Interceptions Award (17 August 2017) • OSJA Sportsperson of the Year Award (2018) • Arjuna Award (2021) • Biju Patnaik Sports Award (29 August 2021) • Hockey India Pargat Singh Award for Defender of the Year (2021) • Felicitated by the Government of Odisha for his contribution in the Asian Games (2023) • Man Of The Match for his performance in the opening match of Men's FIH Hockey World Cup (2023) • Felicitated by KITT University for his sports achievements (2023) • Felicitated by the Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his contribution at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 May 1993 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	31 Years
Birthplace	Saunamara, Sundergarh, Odisha, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Saunamara, Odisha
College/University	Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Scheduled Caste
Address	Village Saunamara, Balisankara, Sundargarh, Odisha.
Tattoo	On right arm
Controversy	Banned from playing an Olympic match During the India vs UK hockey match at the Paris Olympics in August 2024, a controversy erupted when Amit was given a red card by the video referee and banned from playing the next match. This incident occurred when Amit accidentally hit a British player in the face with his hockey stick while moving forward with the ball. Later, Hockey India filed an official complaint with the Olympics Committee claiming the banning to be illegal. Hockey India also pointed that the British goalkeeper was not penalized for using an iPad during the match. The statement read, "These incidents have undermined confidence in the officiating process among players, coaches, and fans. Hockey India calls for a thorough review of these matters to uphold the integrity of the sport and ensure fair play in future matches."
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Gopal Rohidas (farmer; died in 2020) Mother- Golapi Rohidas (farmer)
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 Sister(s)- 3
Favourites
Hockey Player	Dilip Tirkey
Social Media
Instagram	amitrohidas_30
Facebook Account	Amit Rohidas
Facebook Page	Amit Rohidas
Twitter	Amit Rohidas#30 ଅମିତ ରୋହିଦୀସ
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Mahindra Alturas G4
Bile Collection	Honda Activa

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amit Rohidas

• Amit Rohidas is considered to be one of the world’s best first rushers in hockey.

• Due to the dangers involved, his teammates call him a suicide runner instead of a first rusher. In an interview, he talked about not fearing when doing his job as a first rusher and said,
  

  “Only those who have dum (courage) can do this job. It is God’s gift to me. I’ve been doing it for many years that now I have the confidence to do it all the time.”

• Amit Rohidas grew up in a mudhouse which lacked electricity and water.

• Since he couldn’t afford a hockey stick while growing up, he played hockey with a bamboo stick. He got his first hockey stick in 2004 after he joined the Panposh Sports Hostel in Rourkela.

• His father played hockey when he was young.

• Football was the first ever sports equipment that Amit’s father got him. He moved to hockey later as it was a more popular sport in his village.

• Ranchi Rhinos got him for Rs 16 lakh in the Hockey India League in 2013.

• In May 2022, he was appointed as the Captain for India’s Hockey Pro League tour of Belgium and the Netherlands.

• In the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup held in 2023 in Odisha, Amit served as the Vice Captain of the Indian team.
  

  Amit Rohidas celebrating after scoring a goal in FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup