Neha Goyal


Neha Goyal is an Indian field hockey player and is a member of the India national team. She hails from Haryana and plays as the midfielder.

Early life

Goyal hails from Sonepat in Haryana. She comes from a poor family and has two elder sisters. Her father works as a daily wage labourer and her mother as a domestic help. She and her family have struggled to take care of her basic requirements like shoes, hockey sticks, diet regime, etc.
Goyal started playing hockey after her friend introduced it to her. She began training in an academy run by former India captain Pritam Rani Siwach. Goyal completed her schooling from Tika Ram Senior Secondary Girls School.

Career

Goyal made her debut in the senior Indian national team in 2014 and played her first match in Glasgow during the FIH Champions Challenge.
Goyal was part of the 18-member Indian team for the 2018 World Cup in London. In their opening match, India played against the host England, where Goyal gave India the lead in 25th minute before England equalised it and the match ended in a draw.