Naveen Raja Jacob
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| 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 | ||||
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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 volleyball, 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 Tamil Nadu Volleyball Team.[4]
References
- ↑ "when-naveen-paid-price-bunking-class". Chennai, India: deccanchronicle. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
- ↑ "I didn’t feel any pressure: Naveen". Chennai, India: indianexpress. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Biographies". Chennai, India: incheon2014ag. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu enters semifinals". Chennai, India: thehindu. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2012-01-10.