Bhubaneswar: David John has joined as Odisha’s Director of Hockey, informed Department of Sports and Youth Services.
John will be leading the Hockey programme, creating a curriculum and pathway for the state’s players to excel at the highest level.
David John has been a key figure in Indian hockey team for the past decade. He had first worked as the physio of the men’s team during the tenure of former coach Michael Nobbs. During that stint, he was credited with improving the players’ fitness levels, bringing them on par with the rest of the world.
He had also served as Hockey India’s High-Performance Director.