Mervyn Fernandis should not be confused with Mervyn Fernandez.
Mervyn Fernandis | |
Birth Date: | 12 April 1959 |
Birth Place: | Ambernath |
Height: | 5 ft 7 in |
Position: | Inside Right |
Clubs1: | Indian Airlines |
Nationalteam1: | India |
Mervyn Fernandis (born 12 April 1959) is a former Indian hockey player. Mervyn played for the famous Indian Airlines hockey team in the 1970s.[1] His name become synonymous with Indian hockey. He was a consistent performer for the Indian team. Mervyn with his body-serve and excellent finish was an exceptional forward. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.[2]
His father, Joe Fernandes, was the coach in P.M.M Inner wheel school (Ambernath) for a very long period of time before retiring few years ago due to old age.