P. R. Sreejesh

P. R. Sreejesh
Sreejesh in August 2024
Personal information
Full nameParattu Raveendran Sreejesh
NicknameGreat Wall of India
Born (1988-05-08) 8 May 1988
Kochi, Kerala, India
Field hockey career
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Physical Education & Sports, Kerala
Senior career
Years Team
2005–2011 Chandigarh Comets
2011–2013 Indian Overseas Bank
2013–2014 Mumbai Magicians
2015–2017 Uttar Pradesh Wizards
2017–2024 Physical Education & Sports Kerala
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2004–2006 India U21
2006–2024 India 336 (0)
Coaching career
2024–present India U21

Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh (born 8 May 1988) is an Indian field hockey coach and former player. He was the captain of the national team and played as a goalkeeper. Since 2024, he is the head coach of the India men's national U-21 team. He is also the coach of Delhi SG Pipers in Hockey India League. He is regarded as one of the greatest goal keepers in the history of field hockey. Sreejesh played a vital role in the Indian national team's bronze medal wins at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. He won the best male goalkeeper award at the FIH Awards in 2020, 2022, and 2024. He was part of the teams that clinched gold medals at the 2014 and 2022 Asian Games, and secured a bronze medal at the 2018 edition. He also contributed to India's silver medal finishes at the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. In recognition of his contributions to Indian sports, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor in 2019, and the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor in 2025.