Vanisha Karishma Kumar (born 5 February 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder.[6] Born in Australia, she is a member of the Fiji women's national team.[6] In 2015 she represented Fiji in the 2015 Pacific Games.[7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vanisha Karishma Kumar | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Fiji | 3[3][4][5] | (0) |
| 2022– | Fiji | 5 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2011[2] | |||
Kumar was born in Sydney, Australia and has been playing soccer since the age of 11.[8] At the age of 15 she had an opportunity to try out for the Australia national team but declined so she could play for the Fiji national team.[9]
References
edit- ^ Fijivillage. "Women's game in Fiji has really improved – Vanisha Kumar". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Tonga 0 - 1 Fiji". Oceania Football Federation. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Tonga 4 - 1 Fiji". Oceania Football Federation. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Fiji 1 - 0 Cook Islands". Oceania Football Federation. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Papua New Guinea 4 - 0 Fiji". Oceania Football Federation. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ a b Romena, Romeka (13 July 2022). "Kumar to don Fiji jersey after 7 years". fijilive.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Rakautoga, Rakautoga (30 July 2022). "Six-year injury rest fails to deter Kumar's goal". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Women's game in Fiji has really improved – Vanisha Kumar". Fiji Village. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Vuadreu, Lavenia (31 March 2010). "Fiji first for Vanisha". Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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