Navaneeda K. Gounder
Navaneeda Krishna Gounder is a former Nadi and Fiji soccer player. He debuted for Nadi in 1977. Gounder was well known for his lethal right boot and is well documented in an incident where his powerful volley led to a fractured hand of a Rewa goalie. He was part of the champion Nadi team which ruled the soccer fraternity in the late 1970s and early 1990s. Incidentally, it was in his reign as the President of Nadi F.C. that brought the glory days to the Nadi Soccer. Under his leadership from 1995, Nadi managed to win the Fiji Fact, Battle of the Giants and Girmit Tourney. In addition to that, Nadi team also were triumphant in the National League and Inter-District Tournament.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Navaneeda Krishna Gounder | ||
| Date of birth | August 1, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Nadi, Fiji | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 | League-Suva | ||
| 1977 | Nadi Blues | ||
| 1978–1984 | Young Ones | ||
| National team | |||
| 1979–1981 | Fiji | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07 March 2008 | |||
Achievements
As a Player
- League Championship (for Districts): 5
- 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983
- 1978, 1980, 1983
As an Administrator (President)
- League Championship (for Districts) : 2
- 1998, 2000
- 1996
- Fiji Fact: 1
- 1996
- 1998, 1999, 2002
- 1996
- 1996
Bibliography
- A historic win: Message from the President of the Nadi Soccer Association, The Fiji Times, Suva, .
- Navaneeda's looks are deceiving: Inter District 79, The Fiji Times, Suva, .
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