Navaneeda K Gounder

Navaneeda Krishna Gounder

Personal information
Full name	Navaneeda Krishna Gounder
Date of birth	August 1, 1957 (1957-08-01) (age 54)
Place of birth	Nadi, Fiji
Height	1.8 m
Playing position	Mid-Field
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. † Appearances (Goals).

Navaneeda Krishna Gounder is a former Nadi and Fiji soccer player . He debuted for Nadi in 1977 under the reign of Mr. Mani Naicker. 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 70's and early 90's. 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.

Achievements

As a Player

• League Championship (for Districts): 5

1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

• Battle of the Giants: 3

1978, 1980, 1983

As an Administrator (President)

• League Championship (for Districts) : 2

1998, 2000

• Battle of the Giants: 1

1996

• Fiji Fact: 1

1996

• Inter-District Championship : 3

1998, 1999, 2002

• Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament: 1

1996

• Girmit Soccer Tournament: 1

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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Name	Gounder, Navaneeda Krishna
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Date of birth	1957-08-01
Place of birth	Nadi, Fiji
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