# Odisha Warriors

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

## 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.

## Stadium

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.

## Squad

    As of 23 January 2025
| No. | Player | Nationality | Salary |
| Goalkeepers ||||
| 19 | Jocelyn Bartram | Australia | ₹15 lakh (US$17,000) |
| 24 | Engil Harsha Rani Minz | India | ₹2 lakh (US$2,300) |
| 25 | Madhuri Kindo | India | ₹3.4 lakh (US$3,900) |
| Defenders ||||
| 1 | Jyoti Chhatri | India | ₹5 lakh (US$5,800) |
| 3 | Deep Grace Ekka | India | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
| 4 | Claire Colwill | Australia | ₹13 lakh (US$15,000) |
| 14 | Anjali Barwa | India | ₹2 lakh (US$2,300) |
| 21 | Kaitlin Nobbs | Australia | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
| 50 | Ishika Chaudhary | India | ₹16 lakh (US$18,000) |
| Midfielders ||||
| 5 | Sonika Tandi | India | ₹5.4 lakh (US$6,200) |
| 7 | Neha Goyal (C) | India | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
| 8 | Yibbi Jansen | Netherlands | ₹29 lakh (US$34,000) |
| 12 | Nisha Warsi | India | ₹2.6 lakh (US$3,000) |
| 16 | Victoria Sauze | Argentina | ₹6.8 lakh (US$7,900) |
| 18 | Lilly Stoffelsma | Germany | ₹7 lakh (US$8,100) |
| 22 | Baljeet Kaur | India | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
| Forwards ||||
| 2 | Galuja Nandini | India | ₹5 lakh (US$5,800) |
| 6 | Annu | India | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
| 9 | Sadhna Sengar | India | ₹2.1 lakh (US$2,400) |
| 13 | Kanika Siwach | India | ₹3.1 lakh (US$3,600) |
| 15 | Freeke Moes | Netherlands | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |
| 20 | Michelle Fillet | Netherlands | ₹6.8 lakh (US$7,900) |
| 23 | Sakshi Rana | India | ₹7 lakh (US$8,100) |
| 45 | Rutuja Pisal | India | ₹4.9 lakh (US$5,700) |

## Personnel
### Technical staff

    As of 28 December 2024
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Janneke Schopman |
| Assistant Coach | David Williamson |
| Assistant Coach | Lilima Minz |
| Stand-In Manager | Lilima Minz |
| Team Manager | Vandana Uikey |
| Physiotherapist | Rakhi Darne |
| Physical Trainer | Priya Yadav |

### Coaching history

| Name | Nationality | Period |
| Janneke Schopman | Netherlands | 2025– |

## Statistics

    As of 26 January 2025

### Overall

| Edition | Matches | Won | Draw | Lost | Shootout | Shootout | GF | GA | Win% |
| Edition | Matches | Won | Draw | Lost | W | L | GF | GA | Win% |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 42.85% |

### Performance by opposition

| Opposition | Matches | Won | Lost | Shootout | Shootout | GF | GA |
| Opposition | Matches | Won | Lost | W | L | GF | GA |
| Delhi SG Pipers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Rarh Bengal Tigers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Soorma Hockey Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |

### Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Nationality | Goals |
| 1 | Yibbi Jansen | Netherlands | 5 |
| 2 | Baljeet Kaur | India | 2 |
| 2 | Freeke Moes | Netherlands | 2 |
| 2 | Rutaja Dadaso Pisal | India | 2 |
| 3 | Michelle Fillet | Netherlands | 1 |
| 3 | Neha Goyal | India | 1 |