Birendra Lakra

Birendra Lakra
Lakra in 2017
Personal information
Born (1990-02-03) 3 February 1990 (age 34)
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
0000–2008 Orissa Steelers
2013–2014 Ranchi Rhinos
2015–2017 Ranchi Rays
2017– BPCL
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2012–2022 India 208 (10)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta Team
Asia Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ipoh
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Jakarta
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2018 Breda
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2016 Kuantan
Silver medal – second place 2012 Doha
World League
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Raipur Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Bhubaneswar Team
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team
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 Asia Cup held in Jakarta, Indonesia to a bronze medal. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics also, he also served as the vice-captain of Indian team.