Roy Krishna (born 30 August 1987) is a Fijian professional footballer who plays as a striker and captain for both ATK in the Indian Super League and the Fiji national team.
Club career
Early career
Krishna joined the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC) side Waitakere United from Fijian local outfit Labasa FC in January 2008.
In May 2008, he spent two weeks training with the Wellington Phoenix,[3] but was not offered a contract.
In March 2009, it was reported that PSV Eindhoven was interested in signing him.[4] 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.
In his 6 seasons with Waitakere United, Krishna managed 55 goals in 75 appearances and has won the NZFC Golden Boot in the 2012–13 season.[5]
Auckland City
In September 2013, it was announced that he had joined Waitakere's local rivals Auckland City FC for the upcoming ASB Premiership season.[6] On 12 December 2013, he scored the only goal which Auckland City lost 1–2 against Raja Casablanca in the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup and also became the first Fijian player to score at the finals of a FIFA tournament.[7]
Wellington Phoenix
On 7 January 2014, Krishna signed with the A-League's Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2013–14 season as an injury replacement for Paul Ifill,[8] scoring his debut goal on 16 March 2014 against the Melbourne Heart, beating Andrew Redmayne with a powerful drive into the bottom right corner in the 7th minute of a 2-2 draw.[9] His performance in the match earned him the A-League's player of the week honors.[10] Four days later, Krishna came to terms on a new 2-year contract with the Phoenix.[11]
Krishna resigned on 29 February 2016, agreeing to a 2-year deal that would keep him at Wellington until the end of the 2017–18 season.[12] He subsequently signed a 1-year extension on 15 February 2018.[13]
On 18 April 2018, Krishna was named Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year and his fourth-round goal against Brisbane Roar was deemed the team's Goal of the Year for the 2017–18 season.[14]
On 2 December 2018, Krishna became the outright leading goal scorer for the Wellington Phoenix, overtaking previous leader Paul Ifill's 33 goals for the club.[15] Krishna made A-League history on 19 January 2019, becoming the first player to score 3 consecutive braces.[16]
On 13 May 2019, Krishna was awarded the Johnny Warren Medal for his performances in the 2018–19 A-League season. On 27 May 2019, Krishna announced his departure from Wellington Phoenix after a long term deal was not reached.[17]
ATK
On 18 June 2019, Krishna announced he had signed a one year deal with ATK, who play in the Indian Super League.[18]
International career
Krishna made his debut for Fiji at the South Pacific Games 2007 and he has played for them in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament.[19]
In 2010, Krishna was also called up to the national futsal team for the 2010 OFC Futsal Championship.[20]
On 16 July 2016, Krishna was named as one of the three over-aged players of the Fiji under-23 team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, alongside Simione Tamanisau and Alvin Singh.[21] On 7 August 2016, he scored the team's only goal in the final tournament's campaign, against Mexico. Krishna's goal was Fiji's first ever goal in the Olympic Games.[22]
Personal life
Krishna is a New Zealand citizen, having gained his citizenship in December 2018 after ten years in the country.[23]
In July 2018, Krishna married Indo-Fijian model and media business owner Naziah Ali
Honours
Waitakere United
New Zealand Football Championship: 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
OFC Champions League: 2007–08
Auckland City FC
ASB Charity Cup: 2013–14
Individual
New Zealand Football Championship Player of the Year: 2008–09[27]
2007 OFC U-20 Championship Golden Boot: – 8 goals[28]
2008 Oceania Footballer of the Year nominee[29]
New Zealand Football Championship Golden Boot: 2012–13 (12 goals)[30]
Wellington Phoenix Players' Player of the Year: 2016–17
Wellington Phoenix Goal of the season: 2017–18 (vs. Brisbane Roar on 28 October 2017)
Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2017–18[31]
A-League Player of the Month: January 2019[32]
A-League Golden Boot: 2018–19 (18 goals)[33]
Johnny Warren Medal: 2018–19
Club career
Early career
Krishna joined the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC) side Waitakere United from Fijian local outfit Labasa FC in January 2008.
In May 2008, he spent two weeks training with the Wellington Phoenix,[3] but was not offered a contract.
In March 2009, it was reported that PSV Eindhoven was interested in signing him.[4] 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.
In his 6 seasons with Waitakere United, Krishna managed 55 goals in 75 appearances and has won the NZFC Golden Boot in the 2012–13 season.[5]
Auckland City
In September 2013, it was announced that he had joined Waitakere's local rivals Auckland City FC for the upcoming ASB Premiership season.[6] On 12 December 2013, he scored the only goal which Auckland City lost 1–2 against Raja Casablanca in the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup and also became the first Fijian player to score at the finals of a FIFA tournament.[7]
Wellington Phoenix
On 7 January 2014, Krishna signed with the A-League's Wellington Phoenix until the end of the 2013–14 season as an injury replacement for Paul Ifill,[8] scoring his debut goal on 16 March 2014 against the Melbourne Heart, beating Andrew Redmayne with a powerful drive into the bottom right corner in the 7th minute of a 2-2 draw.[9] His performance in the match earned him the A-League's player of the week honors.[10] Four days later, Krishna came to terms on a new 2-year contract with the Phoenix.[11]
Krishna resigned on 29 February 2016, agreeing to a 2-year deal that would keep him at Wellington until the end of the 2017–18 season.[12] He subsequently signed a 1-year extension on 15 February 2018.[13]
On 18 April 2018, Krishna was named Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year and his fourth-round goal against Brisbane Roar was deemed the team's Goal of the Year for the 2017–18 season.[14]
On 2 December 2018, Krishna became the outright leading goal scorer for the Wellington Phoenix, overtaking previous leader Paul Ifill's 33 goals for the club.[15] Krishna made A-League history on 19 January 2019, becoming the first player to score 3 consecutive braces.[16]
On 13 May 2019, Krishna was awarded the Johnny Warren Medal for his performances in the 2018–19 A-League season. On 27 May 2019, Krishna announced his departure from Wellington Phoenix after a long term deal was not reached.[17]
ATK
On 18 June 2019, Krishna announced he had signed a one year deal with ATK, who play in the Indian Super League.[18]
International career
Krishna made his debut for Fiji at the South Pacific Games 2007 and he has played for them in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament.[19]
In 2010, Krishna was also called up to the national futsal team for the 2010 OFC Futsal Championship.[20]
On 16 July 2016, Krishna was named as one of the three over-aged players of the Fiji under-23 team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, alongside Simione Tamanisau and Alvin Singh.[21] On 7 August 2016, he scored the team's only goal in the final tournament's campaign, against Mexico. Krishna's goal was Fiji's first ever goal in the Olympic Games.[22]
Personal life
Krishna is a New Zealand citizen, having gained his citizenship in December 2018 after ten years in the country.[23]
In July 2018, Krishna married Indo-Fijian model and media business owner Naziah Ali
Honours
Waitakere United
New Zealand Football Championship: 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
OFC Champions League: 2007–08
Auckland City FC
ASB Charity Cup: 2013–14
Individual
New Zealand Football Championship Player of the Year: 2008–09[27]
2007 OFC U-20 Championship Golden Boot: – 8 goals[28]
2008 Oceania Footballer of the Year nominee[29]
New Zealand Football Championship Golden Boot: 2012–13 (12 goals)[30]
Wellington Phoenix Players' Player of the Year: 2016–17
Wellington Phoenix Goal of the season: 2017–18 (vs. Brisbane Roar on 28 October 2017)
Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2017–18[31]
A-League Player of the Month: January 2019[32]
A-League Golden Boot: 2018–19 (18 goals)[33]
Johnny Warren Medal: 2018–19
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