Odisha Warriors

Odisha Warriors

Full name	Odisha Warriors
League	Hockey India League
Founded	2024
Colors
Home ground	Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, Odisha (Capacity 21,800)
Personnel
Captain	Neha Goyal
Coach	Janneke Schopman
Owner	Navoyam Sports Ventures
Chairman	Sanjeev Srivastava
Home Away

Odisha Warriors (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା ୱାରିୟର୍ସ) is a professional field hockey franchise team based in Rourkela, Odisha.[1] Owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, the franchise competes in the Hockey India League.[2]

Ownership

On 4 October 2024, Hockey India announced the introduction of a standalone women's Hockey India League, which will run concurrently with the men's competition. On the same day, Hockey India also revealed the men's and women's franchises. The press event revealed the Odisha Warriors franchise, owned by Navoyam Sports Ventures, as one of the four teams to compete in the inaugural season of the League.[3]

Stadium

Main article: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium

Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, home of the Warriors.

Established in January 2023, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, is the home ground of the Odisha Warriors. The 21,800-capacity stadium has hosted several national and international tournaments including the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, Men's FIH Pro League and Women's FIH Pro League. The stadium also serves as the home base for the men's national field hockey team, women's national field hockey team and youth national teams.[4]

Squad

2025

Player	Nationality	Salary
Goalkeepers
Engil Harsha Rani Minz	India	₹2 lakh (US$2,300)
Jocelyn Bartram	Australia	₹15 lakh (US$17,000)
Madhuri Kindo	India	₹3.4 lakh (US$3,900)
Defenders
Anjali Barwa	India	₹2 lakh (US$2,300)
Claire Colwill	Australia	₹13 lakh (US$15,000)
Deep Grace Ekka	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Ishika Chaudhary	India	₹16 lakh (US$18,000)
Jyoti Chhatri	India	₹5 lakh (US$5,800)
Kaitlin Nobbs	Australia	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Midfielders
Baljeet Kaur	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Lilly Stoffelsma	Germany	₹7 lakh (US$8,100)
Neha Goyal (C)	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Nisha Warsi	India	₹2.6 lakh (US$3,000)
Sonika Tandi	India	₹5.4 lakh (US$6,200)
Victoria Sauze	Argentina	₹6.8 lakh (US$7,900)
Yibbi Jansen	Netherlands	₹29 lakh (US$34,000)
Forwards
Annu	India	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Freeke Moes	Netherlands	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)
Galuja Nandini	India	₹5 lakh (US$5,800)
Kanika Siwach	India	₹3.1 lakh (US$3,600)
Michelle Fillet	Netherlands	₹6.8 lakh (US$7,900)
Rutuja Pisal	India	₹4.9 lakh (US$5,700)
Sadhna Sengar	India	₹2.1 lakh (US$2,400)
Sakshi Rana	India	₹7 lakh (US$8,100)

Statistics

Edition	Matches	Won	Draw	Lost	Shootout		Points
					W	L
2025	4	2	1	1	1	0	8

Goalscorers

Rank	Player	Nationality	Goals
1	Yibbi Jansen	Netherlands	4
2	Freeke Moes	Netherlands	2
2	Baljeet Kaur	India	2
3	Michelle Fillet	Netherlands	1
3	Neha Goyal	India	1

See also

• Kalinga Lancers

References

1. Sportstar, Team (14 October 2024). "Women's Hockey India League 2024–25 to feature four teams, two more to join next season". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
2. "Hockey India League 2024–25: Over 350 players ready for historic event, marking a major milestone for women's hockey in India". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
3. "Hockey India League returns with a bang after 7-Year hiatus; Men's and Women's franchises unveiled for HIL 2024-25". hockeyindia.org. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
4. "From Kalinga to Birsa Munda: A Look at the Venues Hosting World's Best Hockey Teams". CNN-News18. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.