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 Apps (Gls)
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.