Mervyn Fernandis Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: MHA embraces hockey stars . DNA India . 14 September 2012 . 27 August 2013.
  2. Web site: India's Olympics history . https://archive.today/20120913011318/http://www.thesportscampus.com/200807016/beijing-2008/india-olympic-history . dead . 2012-09-13 . The Sports Campus .