Naveen Raja Jacob

Naveen Jacob
Personal information
Full name Manidurai Naveen Raja Jacob
Born 10 January 1989
Sundankottai,Tamil Nadu
India
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Spike 340 cm (130 in)
Block 322 cm (127 in)
Volleyball information
Position Opposite/setter
Current club IOB
Number 18
Career
Teams
IOB
National team
2007 - Present  India

Manidurai Naveen Raja Jacob (born 10 January 1989), known as Naveen is an integral part of current India men's national volleyball team.[1]

Early life

Manidurai Naveen Raja Jacob was born on January 10, 1989 at Sundankottai village, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu.Having noticed by his brother with a talent for vollyeball, he started playing from 2003. On 2007, he got national attention when his Vijayawada team won National championship.Because of his national level recognition, he was rewarded with a job in Indian overseas bank in 2007.[2]

Professional Life

Naveen Jacob is integral part of India men's national volleyball team.He wears number 18 jersey and plays in the position of Opposite/setter.[3] Manidurai Naveen Raja Jacob has also captained Tamilnadu Volleyball Team.[4]

References

  1. "when-naveen-paid-price-bunking-class". Chennai, India: deccanchronicle. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
  2. "I didn’t feel any pressure: Naveen". Chennai, India: indianexpress. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  3. "Biographies". Chennai, India: incheon2014ag. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  4. "Tamil Nadu enters semifinals". Chennai, India: thehindu. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-10.