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{{Infobox field hockey player
| name = P. R. Sreejesh
| image = The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Arjuna Award for the year-2015 to Shri Sreejesh P.R. for Hockey, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on August 29, 2015.jpg
| caption = Sreejesh (''left'') receiving the Arjuna Award from President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] (''right''), 2015
| fullname = Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ernakulam district|Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} (2016)
| weight = {{convert|80|kg|lb|0}} (2016)
| position = [[Field hockey#Positions|Goalkeeper]]
| clubs1 = [[Chandigarh Comets]]
| years1 = 2005–2011
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 0
| clubs2 = Indian Overseas Bank
| years2 = 2011–2013
| caps2 = 32
| goals2 = 0
| clubs3 = [[Mumbai Magicians]]
| years3 = 2013–2014
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 0
| clubs4 = [[Uttar Pradesh Wizards]]
| years4 = 2015–present
| caps4 = 33
| goals4 = 0
| nationalteam1 = [[India men's national field hockey team|India]]
| nationalyears1 = 2006–
| nationalcaps1 = 208
| nationalgoals1 = 0
|medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[field hockey]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Field hockey at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 Asian Games|2014 Incheon]]|[[Field hockey at the 2014 Asian Games – Men|Team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta]]|[[Field hockey at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's Hockey Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup|2013 Ipoh]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2016 London]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2018 Breda]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Hockey Champions Trophy|Asian Champions Trophy]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2011 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2011 Ordos City]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2016 Kuantan]]|}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2018 Muscat]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2012 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2012 Doha]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's FIH Hockey World League|World League]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League|2014–15 Raipur]]|[[2014–15 Men's FIH Hockey World League Final|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Hockey at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Glasgow]]|[[Hockey at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
}}

'''Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] professional [[field hockey]] player who plays as a [[Field hockey#Positions|goalkeeper]] and [[Captain (sports)|former captain]] of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian national team]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Hockey vice-captain Sreejesh Ravindran believes change of format will help India |url= http://www.india.com/asian-games-2014/hockey-vice-captain-sreejesh-ravindran-believes-change-of-format-will-help-india-150100/ |website= india.com |date= 16 September 2014 |access-date= 1 October 2014}}</ref> In the [[Hockey India League]], he plays for [[Uttar Pradesh Wizards]].

==Early life==
Sreejesh was born 8 May 1988, in Kizhakkambalam village, in the [[Ernakulam district]] of [[Kerala]], to P. V. Raveendran and Usha, a family of farmers. He completed his primary education in St. Antony's Lower Primary School in Kizhakkambalam and he studied until sixth standard in St. Joseph High School in Kizhakkambalam. As a kid, he trained as a sprinter, before moving on to [[long jump]] and [[volleyball]]. At 12, he joined the GV Raja Sports School in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. This was where his coach suggested that he take up goalkeeping.<ref name="TH1">{{cite news |title= SHOT stopper |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/shot-stopper/article5323006.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 7 November 2013 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="SK1" /> He became a professional after he was picked by hockey coach Jayakumar at the school, following which he played at the school before playing at the Nehru Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title= Goalie extraordinaire |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/goalie-extraordinaire/article1421857.ece |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 2 August 2008 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref> He completed his graduation in History from Sree Narayana College, Kollam, [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh profile|url=https://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/Biographies/Athletes_Profile/?ParticCode=5102515&lang=en|publisher=incheon2014ag.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929110825/http://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/Biographies/Athletes_Profile/?ParticCode=5102515&lang=en|archive-date=29 September 2014|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref>

In 2017, Government of India awarded him the fourth highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award]] [[Padma Shri]] for his work in the field of sports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2017 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157675 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=List of Padma awardees 2017 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/List-of-Padma-awardees-2017/article17092476.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=25 January 2017}}</ref>

==Career==
===International career===
Sreejesh made the Junior national team in 2004, in a match against Australia in [[Perth]], in 2004. He made his debut in the senior national team in 2006, at the [[2006 South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] in [[Colombo]].<ref name="SK1">{{cite web |title= Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh gets married to former long jumper Alisha |url= http://www.sportskeeda.com/hockey/indian-hockey-goalkeeper-pr-sreejesh-gets-married-to-former-long-jumper-alisha |website= sportskeeda.com |date= 13 May 2013 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref> Following India's win at the 2008 Junior Asia Cup, he was awarded the 'Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament'.<ref>{{cite magazine |title= Diwakar Ram in the spotlight |url= http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3131/stories/20080802503603400.htm |magazine= Sportstar |date= 2 August 2008 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref> Having been a part of the Indian team for six years, though often losing his place to senior goalkeepers, [[Adrian D'Souza]] and [[Bharat Chettri]],<ref>{{cite news |title= The solitary keeper |url= http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/the-solitary-keeper/ |newspaper= Indian Express |date= 14 March 2013 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref> he has been a regular member since 2011, after saving two penalty stroke in the Asian Champions Trophy Final in [[Ordos City]], [[China]], against [[Pakistan men's national field hockey team|Pakistan]], a match-winning performance.<ref name="TH1" /> His second 'Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament' award came at the [[2013 Men's Hockey Asia Cup|2013 Asia Cup]], with India finishing second in the tournament. He was a part of the team that won silver medals at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]].

Sreejesh had earlier played for India at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]], and then [[2014 Men's Hockey World Cup|World Cup]] in 2014. At the [[2014 Asian Games]] in [[Incheon]], [[South Korea]], he starred in Indian's gold medal win, when he saved two penalty strokes against Pakistan in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title= Asian Games: India beat Pakistan to clinch gold, qualify for Rio Olympics |url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141002/sports-other-sports/article/asian-games-it-1-1-india-vs-pakistan-mens-hockey-final |newspaper= Deccan Chronicle |date= 2 October 2014 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref> At the [[2014 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2014 Champions Trophy]] and [[2018 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|2018 Champions Trophy]], he was adjudged "Goalkeeper of the Tournament".<ref>{{cite web |title= PR Sreejesh Hopes to Live up to Expectations in Hockey India League 2015 |url= http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/235220-pr-sreejesh-hopes-to-live-up-to-expectations-in-hockey-india-league-2015 |publisher= NDTV |date= 29 December 2014 |access-date= 4 February 2015}}</ref> Following impressive performances in 2014, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Goalkeeper; he eventually lost to [[Jaap Stockmann]] of the [[Netherlands men's national field hockey team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web |title= FIH announce the winners of the FIH 2014 Player of the Year |url= http://www.fih.ch/en/news-5530-fih-announce-the-winners-of-the-fih-2014 |website= fih.ch |date= 15 January 2015 |access-date= 4 February 2015}}</ref> He was the captain of the team that won the silver medal at the [[2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy]] held at London.

On 13 Jul 2016, Sreejesh was given the responsibilities of the Captain of the Indian hockey team, taking over from [[Sardara Singh|Sardar Singh]].

At the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]] in Rio, Sreejesh led the Indian hockey team to the quarterfinals of the tournament .<ref>{{cite web |title=Hockey India removes Sardar Singh as captain, Sreejesh to lead at Rio Olympics |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/hockey-india-removes-sardar-singh-as-captain-sreejesh-to-lead-at-rio/article8839537.ece |publisher="The Hindu" |access-date=13 July 2016|date=13 July 2016}}</ref>

===Club career===
At the auction of the inaugural season of the [[Hockey India League]], Sreejesh was bought by the Mumbai franchise for {{USD}}38,000. He played two seasons for their team, [[Mumbai Magicians]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hockey India League will boost Indian hockey: Sreejesh|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article1414631.ece|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=9 January 2013|access-date=2 October 2014}}</ref> In 2014, he was bought by [[Uttar Pradesh Wizards]] for {{USD}}69,000 and since the [[2015 Hockey India League|2015 season]], has been playing for them.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sreejesh hopes to live up to expectations in Hockey India League|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/hockey-india-league/top-stories/Sreejesh-hopes-to-live-up-to-expectations-in-Hockey-India-League/articleshow/45678285.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=29 December 2014|access-date=4 February 2015}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sreejesh is married to Aneeshya, a former long jumper and an [[Ayurveda]] doctor. They have a daughter (b. 2014) Anusree.<ref>{{cite web |title= Indian hockey goalkeeper Sreejesh blessed with a baby girl |url= http://suhridsports.blogspot.in/2014/07/indian-hockey-goalkeeper-sreejesh.html |website= suhridsports.blogspot.in |date= 1 July 2014 |access-date= 2 October 2014}}</ref> His son, Sreeansh was born in 2017. He is currently employed as Chief Sports Organiser with the Kerala government's education department .

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://hockeyindia.org/team/sreejesh-parattu-raveendran-2.html Sreejesh Ravindran] at [[Hockey India]]
*{{FIH|719}}
*{{Olympedia}}

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