Ignace Tirkey

Ignacious Tirkey
Personal information
Born (1981-05-10) 10 May 1981 (age 43)
Lulkidihi, Sundergarh, Odisha, India
Playing position Fullback
Senior career
Years Team
Services
2005–? Chennai Veerans
2007–2008 Orissa Steelers
National team
Years Team Caps
2001–2012 India 250+
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Chennai Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2011 Ordos City

Ignacious "Ignace" Tirkey is an Indian field Hockey player. He plays as a Fullback and has captained the Indian team.[1]

He also serves the Madras Engineering Group (Madras Sappers corps of engineers) Indian army as a commissioned officer. He holds the rank of Captain.

  1. ^ "IHF ignores Dhanraj Pillay". The Hindu. 3 May 2004. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2010.