25 Facts About Michael Kindo

Michael Kindo was an Indian field hockey player from the tribal belt of Jharkhand.

Michael Kindo played at full back defender position and represented India and competed in the 1971 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1972 Summer Olympics, 1973 Men's Hockey World Cup, 1974 Asian Games, 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup.

Michael Kindo was considered a pioneer in Indian hockey for his no-look pass.

Michael Kindo did the right move at the right time, said former team India captain Ajit Pal Singh.

Michael Kindo was known as one of the most dependable team players and was almost never in error in the field.

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Hockey enthusiasts and his team members frequently remark that Michael Kindo was a genuine team player who made solid defense an art form.

Michael Kindo was born into a poor Oraon tribal family, in a small village known as Baighma, in Bihar on 28 June 1946.

Michael Kindo first picked up the hockey stick at RC Boys Middle School in Kurdeg and then moved to St Mary´s High school, run by Jesuits in Simdega.

Michael Kindo's career took a serious turn when he joined the navy.

Michael Kindo made his international debut in 1969 representing team India in a test series against Kenya.

Michael Kindo was a member of the Indian men's field hockey team in the 1972 Munich Olympics, winning the Bronze medal.

Michael Kindo represented India in field hockey at the 1974 Tehran Asian games.

Khan's efforts dragged India into the finals and Michael Kindo lost his spot in the starting 11 against Pakistan in the final match.

The ankle injury denied him a place at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, but Michael Kindo shortly quit his international career after the team's dismal performance brought India down to 7th place.

Michael Kindo joined SAIL hockey at Rourkela in and represented Odisha state in the nationals from 1978 to 1980.

Michael Kindo used to hold tournaments for children in his village in Jharkhand.

Michael Kindo was a State Team Selector for Odisha in the 1993 Bikaner national championship.

Michael Kindo coached hockey at the SAIL Hockey Academy at Rourkela, and was responsible for the installment of an artificial turf at the academy.

Michael Kindo quietly retired into his Rourkela home, where he lived with his wife and his son's family.

Michael Kindo supported the 2011 merger of Hockey India and the Indian Hockey Federation.

Michael Kindo died on the 31st of December, 2020 at Ispat General hospital due to age-related illnesses.

Michael Kindo's body was then taken to Hamirpur church and was laid to rest in the church graveyard.

Michael Kindo still remains a tribal icon who instilled the aspiration of tribal hockey all over Gumla-Sundergarh tribal belt.

Michael Kindo was one of the first tribals to represent independent India and is the only one to win a world cup.

Michael Kindo protected the goal like he protected the territorial waters as an Indian Navy officer.

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