Naveen Kumar is a professional Indian Kabaddi player who represents both the Indian national Kabaddi team and Dabang Delhi KC in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He is famous for his fast raiding and is considered one of the top raiders of the league.
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Naveen Kumar Goyat was born on Monday, 14 February 2000 (age 23 years; as of 2023) in Sultanpur, Haryana, India. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius. After completing his schooling, he went to Kurukshetra University to pursue his graduation. Naveen Kumar’s grandfather, a wrestler, introduced him to the sport. Naveen Kumar was the first person from his village to become a professional athlete. In a media interview, he told that after winning his first local Kabaddi tournament, he decided to participate in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) and started gaining weight. He said,
He used to watch PKL and saw that all the players were healthy. I weighed 70 kg at that time, so they decided to double my food intake every day. I used to have one liter milk every day, they reduced it to two litres. And they filled me with almonds. I couldn’t handle it. I did it for five days and then told my parents I couldn’t do it anymore. They agreed, but only after some stomach troubles.
Naveen Kumar (first from left) with Ajay Kumar during his early days in Kabaddi. In the second picture Naveen is with Ajay during the PKL game
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 76 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 40 inches, Waist: 34 inches, Biceps: 12 inches
Family
parents and siblings
His father Sansar Singh Goyat worked as a driver in Haryana Roadways. His mother Meena Goyat is a housewife.
A photo of Naveen Kumar’s parents
He has a sister named Sonam Goyat.
Naveen Kumar with his sister
Wife
On 22 March 2023, Naveen Kumar married Meenakshi Baliyan Goyat.
Naveen Kumar with his wife Meenakshi on his wedding day.
other relatives
His cousin sister ‘Jyoti Goyat’ is a national Kabaddi player who often plays in Khelo India Kabaddi Championships.
livelihood
In 2016, the Haryana Kabaddi team selected him to represent Sonipat against the Rajasthan team during the state final warm-up matches. Naveen Kumar played his first Junior National Kabaddi Championship in 2016.
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
In 2018, Naveen Kumar started playing for Dabang Delhi in Season 6 of PKL and scored 177 runs, helping the team reach the playoffs. In Season 7, he won the Most Valuable Player award and the team finished second. Naveen became known as one of the best raiders in the league, scoring 300 points in a single season. He earned the nickname ‘Naveen Express’ for his fast raids and became the fastest player to reach 600 points in the league.
international
In 2022, he played for the Indian Kabaddi team in the Asian Games in Iran and won the gold medal with the team.
Naveen Kumar during the Asian Games (2022)
In the final match, India won against Iran with the score of 33-29. Naveen Kumar also participated in the 13th South Asian Games and made a Super 10 in the final against Sri Lanka. After that, he played at the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 in Busan, where he helped India win another gold medal. He was then selected for the Asian Games 2023 to be hosted by China.
Naveen Kumar after winning gold medal in Busan
car collection
Naveen Kumar has a KIA car.
Naveen Kumar posing with his KIA
Favorite
- Film: Sufna (Punjabi) (2020)
Facts/General Knowledge
- They are also known as Naveen Express and Naveen Meena Sansar.
- Naveen Kumar follows a vegetarian diet.
- He is the first and youngest player born in the twenty-first century to feature in the Pro Kabaddi League.
- Once in a discussion with the media, Naveen Kumar had told that there were many grounds in his village where Kabaddi was often played and he used to play Kabaddi during physical training classes in school.
- He is trained by Jagbir Sihag.
Naveen Kumar with his coach
- Naveen Kumar is an animal lover. He often uploads pictures of his pet dog ‘Jackie’ on social media.
Naveen Kumar with his pet dog
- Naveen Kumar’s inspiration is national Kabaddi champion ‘Ajay Thakur’. In a media interview, he told about his first meeting with Ajay Singh. Naveen Kumar said,
I am inspired by Ajay Thakur, whom I first saw in Pro Kabaddi Season 1, 2014. I’m training my mindset to perform like him and love his skills and footwork. “His touch on defenders is mind-blowing.”
- In her free time she likes dancing, swimming and traveling to far-flung places.
Naveen Kumar enjoying during the journey
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