Viren Wilfred Rasquinha (born September 13, 1980) was the captain of India's national field hockey team. The midfielder made his international senior debut in May 2002, at a Four Nation Tournament in Adelaide. He studied at the St. Stanislaus High School,[1] and was a member of the Indian team that finished seventh at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.Viren announced his retirement from hockey on 15 January 2008 to pursue management studies at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.[2] After completion of his MBA, he joined Olympic Gold Quest[3] and is the COO. His brother Pravin Rasquinha was the former Sports Leader for the year 1993-1994 in St. Stanislaus.
This Bandra boy can be classified as the new age Indian sportsman - talented, and with a killer instinct that calls for the head of the opponent. He was a thinking player and was really good for the team. He liked to be in action even when he injured. Viren Rasquinha even went on to lead India in some matches in the bilateral series against Pakistan in the absence of an injured Dilip Tirkey. He was also captain of Premier Hockey League team Maratha Warriors, Maharashtra.
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| Full Name: Viren Wilfred Rasquinha | School: S.S.C - St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra, Mumbai | Debut: 1999, Junior Indian Hockey Team 2002, Senior Indian Hockey Team |
| Born: September 13, 1980 | Graduation: B.Com - MMK College, Bandra, Mumbai | Position: Mid - Fielder, Half Back |
| Place: Bandra, Mumbai | Post Graduation: MBA - Marketing, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad | Coaches: C R Kumar, Joaquim Carvalho, Clarence Lobo, Marcellus Gomes, Rajinder Singh |
| Height: 1.72m / 5.8" | Work Experience: 6 years | Career Span: 1999 - 2006 |
| Father's Name: Eric Rasquinha | Profile: Grade A officer - H.R. Department | Best Year: 2003 |
| Mother's Name: Merlyn Rasquinha | Previous Companies: Indian Oil Corporation | Teams: India, Maratha Warriors (Maharashtra), Air India, Indian Oil, Stuttgart Kickers (Germany) |
| Brothers Names: Vinod and Pravin | Professional Interests: Marketing, Strategy, Journalism | International Matches: 180 internationals |
| Favorite Place: Australia | Other Interests: Music and Travelling | Major Awards: 2005, Arjuna Awards - National level 2004, Shiv Chatrapati Award - State level (Govt. of Maharashtra) |
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