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Roy Krishna
Krishna in 2016
Personal information
Full name Roy Christopher Krishna[1]
Date of birth (1987-08-30)30 August 1987(age 37)[1]
Place of birth Labasa,Fiji
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Odisha
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Labasa 10 (7)
2008–2013 Waitakere United 75 (55)
2013 Auckland City 4 (1)
2014–2019 Wellington Phoenix 122 (51)
2019–2020 ATK 21 (15)
2020–2022 ATK Mohun Bagan 39 (21)
2022–2023 Bengaluru 22 (6)
2023– Odisha 34 (16)
International career
2007 Fiji U20 6 (8)
2008–2016 Fiji Olympic 5 (3)
2007– Fiji 61 (44)
Medal record
Men'sfootball
RepresentingFiji
OFC Nations Cup
Third place 2008 Oceania
OFC U-20 Championship
Runner-up 2007 New Zealand
Pacific Games
Second place 2007 Samoa
Third place 2019 Samoa
Third place 2023 Solomon Islands
MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Third place 2022 Vanuatu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:19, 26 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Roy Christopher Krishna(born 30 August 1987) is a Fi gian professionalfootballerwho plays as astrikerforIndian Super LeagueclubOdishaandcaptainstheFiji national team.He is the most-cappedandhighest-scoringFi gian footballer of all time. In 2022, he became the first player to reach 50 caps for the Fiji national team.[3]

Early life

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Krishna was born on 30 August 1987 in the village of Siberia,Labasato Bal and Sarita Krishna.[4][5]His great-grandparents come fromKolkata,India and were part of the labour force controlled by the British, which eventually led them to Fiji in the late 19th century.[6][7]He practised football since primary school at St Mary’s and earned his first football shoes at the age of 5, gifted by his father at the expense of the family’s weekly budget for rice.[8][9]Krishna also playedrugbywith his friends before his parents asked him to change sports. Immersed in the Indian culture, he tried to master thedholakand played alongside his father, who played theharmoniumand sang songs derived from theRamayana.Due to the country's limited resources and lack of experienced footballers, he idolised Fi gian striker Simon Peters, who played forLabasa FC.[10]

Club career

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Early career

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Krishna joined theNew Zealand Football Championship(NZFC) sideWaitakere Unitedfrom Fi gian local outfitLabasa FCin January 2008.

In May 2008, he spent two weeks training with theWellington Phoenix,[11]but was not offered a contract.

In March 2009, it was reported thatPSV Eindhovenwas interested in signing him.[12]However he said professional football in New Zealand with the Phoenix was his preferred option because he was not ready to move to Europe as he was still learning English and was not ready for another language. Later, in June 2013, Krishna was offered a one-month trial byEFL ChampionshipclubDerby County;however, he was unable to attend due to restrictions imposed upon him due to his recent acquisition ofNew Zealand permanent residency.[13]

In his 6 seasons with Waitakere United, Krishna managed 55 goals in 75 appearances and has won theNZFC Golden Bootin the 2012–13 season.[14]

Auckland City

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In September 2013, it was announced that he had joined Waitakere's local rivalsAuckland Cityfor the upcomingASB Premiershipseason.[15]On 12 December 2013, he scored Auckland City's goal in a 2–1 defeat toRaja Casablancain the2013 FIFA Club World Cup,becoming the first Fi gian to score at the finals of a FIFA tournament.[16]

Wellington Phoenix

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On 7 January 2014, Krishna signed with theA-League'sWellington Phoenixuntil the end of the2013–14 seasonas an injury replacement forPaul Ifill,[17]scoring his debut goal on 16 March 2014 against theMelbourne Heart,beatingAndrew Redmaynewith a powerful drive into the bottom right corner. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.[18]His performance in the match earned him the A-League's player of the week honors.[19]Four days later, Krishna came to terms on a new 2-year contract with the Phoenix.[20]

On 29 February 2016, Krishna extended his contract with the club, agreeing to a 2-year deal that would keep him at Wellington until the end of the 2017–18 season.[21]He subsequently signed a 1-year extension on 15 February 2018.[22]

On 18 April 2018, Krishna was named Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year and his fourth-round goal againstBrisbane Roarwas deemed the team's Goal of the Year for the 2017–18 season.[23]

On 2 December 2018, Krishna became the outright leading goal scorer for the Wellington Phoenix, overtaking previous leaderPaul Ifill's 33 goals for the club.[24]Krishna made A-League history on 19 January 2019, becoming the first player to score 3 consecutivebraces.[25]

On 13 May 2019, Krishna was awarded theJohnny Warren Medalfor his performances in the2018–19 A-Leagueseason. On 27 May 2019, Krishna announced his departure from Wellington Phoenix after a long-term deal was not reached.[26]

Mohun Bagan

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On 18 June 2019, Krishna announced he had signed a one-year deal withATK(Now Mohun Bagan Super Giants), which played in theIndian Super League.[27]Krishna got off the mark with a goal againstHyderabadin what was only his second match for ATK, and thereafter, it became a familiar sight. Despite a minor injury problem, he finished with 15 goals, the highest in the league alongsideNerijus ValskisandBartholomew Ogbeche,and six assists from 21 games. Krishna was influential in ATK reaching the final in his first season with the club, scoring a goal in the second leg of theirsemi-finalvictory againstBengaluruon 8 March 2020.[28]He also played a pivotal role in ATK winning their record-breaking third league title with an assist in their 3–1 win overChennaiyinin thefinal.[29]

Following the 2019–20 season, the teamATKwas dissolved and its brand got merged with the more than a century old club,Mohun Baganto formATK Mohun Bagan.In ATK Mohun Bagan's firstIndian Super Leaguematch on 20 November 2020, Krishna scored the club's first goal in ISL and was awarded the man of the match in their 1–0 victory overKerala Blasters.[30]He scored in the club's next match on 27 November, the inaugural Indian Super LeagueKolkata DerbyagainstEast Bengal;Mohun Baganwon the match 2–0.[31][32]Krishna went on to help his team finish second in the league stage and grab up the runners up spot in the playoffs, also winning the golden ball award for contributing 22 goals in 23 games.[33]OnMohun Bagan Day2021, he extended his contract for another year at the club and was also awarded 'Best Footballer of the Year'byMohun Bagan.In the2021 AFC Cup,Krishna scored 2 goals for the team in the group stage.

In his second season with the club, he was diagnosed withCOVID-19and played only a few matches due to recurring injuries. He scored only 7 goals in what had been an underwhelming league season for him so far. In the2022 AFC Cup,he scored his only goal in the tournament during his last match with the club againstMaziya.On 3 June 2022, his contract expired ahead of the upcoming season and parted ways with the club.[34]

Bengaluru

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In July 2022, Krishna penned a two-year deal, the second of which is an optional extension withBengaluru.[35]On 17 August, he scored on his debut againstJamshedpurin theDurand Cup,which ended in a 2–1 win.[36][37]

Odisha

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On 17 July 2023,Odishaannounced the signing of Krishna on a one-year deal.[38]As of 5 February 2024, Krishna is the current goal scoring leader in the2023–24season.[39]

On 4 December 2024,Odishaannounced that Krishna will be sidelined for the remainder of the2024–25 seasondue to anACLinjury sustained during the game againstHyderabad.[40]

International career

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Krishna made his debut forFijiat theSouth Pacific Games 2007and he has played for them in the2010 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament.[41]

In 2010, Krishna was also called up to thenational futsal teamfor the2010 OFC Futsal Championship.[42]

On 16 July 2016, Krishna was named as one of the three over-aged players of theFiji U23team in the2016 Summer Olympics,alongsideSimione TamanisauandAlvin Singh.[43]On 7 August 2016, he scored the team's only goal in the final tournament's campaign, againstMexico.Krishna's goal was Fiji's first ever goal in the Olympic Games.[44]

In 2021, Krishna was namedOceania Football Confederationambassador.[45]

On 18 November 2023, Krishna became the all-time leading goal-scorer for the OFC, after surpassing the record of 34 goals by bothCommins MenapiofSolomon Islands,who held the record for more than fifteen years, andChris WoodofNew Zealand.[46]

In the2024 OFC Nations Cup,Krishna became the tournament top scorer with 5 goals.

Personal life

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Krishna is anIndo-Fi gian.After living in New Zealand for ten years, he gained his citizenship in December 2018.[47]Krishna is trilingual: he can speak fluent English, Fi gian and Hindi.

In July 2018, Krishna married Indo-Fi gian model and media business owner Naziah Ali.[48] They welcomed their first child in 2022.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 September 2024[49]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Waitakere United 2007–08 NZ Premiership 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2008–09 14 11 0 0 3[b] 3 1[c] 0 18 14
2009–10 16 8 0 0 6[b] 1 22 9
2010–11 11 6 0 0 4[b] 2 15 8
2011–12 16 11 0 0 6[b] 5 22 16
2012–13 14 19 0 0 8[b] 6 22 25
Total 75 55 0 0 27 17 1 0 103 72
Auckland City 2013–14 NZ Premiership 4 1 0 0 1[c] 1 5 2
Wellington Phoenix 2013–14 A-League 9 1 0 0 9 1
2014–15 24 9 0 0 24 9
2015–16 16 6 1 1 17 7
2016–17 25 12 0 0 25 12
2017–18 21 4 1 0 22 4
2018–19 27 19 1 0 28 19
Total 122 51 3 1 125 52
ATK 2019–20 Indian Super League 21 15 21 15
ATK Mohun Bagan 2020–21 Indian Super League 23 14 4[d] 2 27 16
2021–22 16 7 3[d] 1 19 8
Total 39 21 7 3 46 24
Bengaluru 2022–23 Indian Super League 22 6 5 1 6[e] 3 33 10
Odisha 2023–24 Indian Super League 25 13 5 0 8[d] 2 0 0 38 15
2024–25 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 3
Total 34 16 5 0 8 2 0 0 47 18
Career total 317 165 13 2 42 22 8 4 380 193
  1. ^IncludesAustralia Cup,Super Cup
  2. ^abcdeAppearances inOFC Champions League
  3. ^abAppearance inFIFA Club World Cup
  4. ^abcAppearances inAFC Cup
  5. ^Appearances inDurand Cup

International

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As of match played 17 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Fiji 2007 8 4
2008 3 2
2009 0 0
2010 0 0
2011 8 8
2012 3 0
2013 0 0
2014 0 0
2015 1 1
2016 4 4
2017 5 1
2018 3 2
2019 6 7
2020 0 0
2021 0 0
2022 7 3
2023 2 3
2024 11 9
Total 61 44
Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first.[50][51][52]
List of international goals scored by Roy Krishna
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 25 August 2007 National Soccer Stadium,Apia,Samoa Tuvalu
1–0
16–0
2007 South Pacific Games
2.
3–0
3.
5–0
4. 5 September 2007 Vanuatu
3–0
3–0
5. 19 November 2008 Churchill Park,Lautoka,Fiji New Zealand
1–0
2–0 2008 OFC Nations Cup
6.
2–0
7. 17 August 2011 Thomson Park,Tavua,Fiji Samoa
1–0
3–0
Friendly
8. 18 August 2011 National Stadium,Suva,Fiji
1–0
5–1
9.
2–0
10.
3–0
11. 30 August 2011 Stade Boewa,Boulari Bay,New Caledonia Kiribati
1–0
9–0
2011 Pacific Games
12.
4–0
13.
7–0
14. 3 September 2011 Cook Islands
1–0
4–1
15. 10 November 2015 Port Vila Municipal Stadium,Port Vila,Vanuatu Vanuatu
1–2
1–2
Friendly
16. 28 May 2016 Sir John Guise Stadium,Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea New Zealand
1–2
1–3
2016 OFC Nations Cup
17. 31 May 2016 Solomon Islands
1–0
1–0
18. 4 June 2016 Vanuatu
2–2
2–3
19. 26 June 2016 Prince Charles Park,Nadi,Fiji Malaysia
1–1
1–1
Friendly
20. 7 June 2017 Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji New Caledonia
2–2
2–2
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
21. 22 March 2018 Rizal Memorial Stadium,Manila,Philippines Philippines
2–3
2–3
Friendly
22. 5 September 2018 National Stadium, Suva, Fiji Solomon Islands 1–1 1–1
23. 24 March 2019 Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji Mauritius
1–0
1–0
24. 8 July 2019 National Soccer Stadium, Apia, Samoa Tahiti
2–0
2–1
2019 Pacific Games
25. 15 July 2019 Tuvalu
9–1
10–1
26.
10–1
27. 18 July 2019 Solomon Islands
3–0
4–4
28.
4–2
29. 20 July 2019 Papua New Guinea
1–1
1–1
30. 28 March 2022 Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar Vanuatu
1–1
2–1 Friendly
31.
2–1
32. 24 September 2022 Luganville Soccer Stadium, Luganville, Vanuatu Solomon Islands
1–2
2–2
2022 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
33. 18 November 2023 SIFF Academy Field,Honiara,Solomon Islands Northern Mariana Islands
2–0
10–0
2023 Pacific Games
34.
3–0
35.
5–0
36. 21 March 2024 Lawson Tama Stadium,Honiara, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
2–0
2–0
Friendly
37. 16 June 2024 HFC Bank Stadium,Suva, Fiji Papua New Guinea
5–0
5–1
2024 OFC Nations Cup
38. 19 June 2024 Samoa
3–0
9–1
39.
4–1
40. 22 June 2024 Tahiti
1–0
1–0
41. 30 June 2024 VFF Freshwater Stadium,Port Vila, Vanuatu
1–0
1–2
42. 10 October 2024 HFC Bank Stadium,Suva, Fiji Solomon Islands
1–0
1–0
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
43. 14 November 2024 PNG Football Stadium,Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
2–2
3–3
44. 17 November 2024 PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea New Caledonia
1–0
1–1

Honours

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Club

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Waitakere United

Auckland City

ATK

Bengaluru

Individual

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See also

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References

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