Brajinder Singh Daved (Kenya)
Brajinder Daved
Born 25.1.1953 in Nairobi, Kenya
School / University Technical High School Nairobi
Profession Estate Planning Consultant
Club(s) Railway Gymkhana, Nairobi
Playing Position Inside forward / centre half
First International 1969
Last International 1987
International Caps 170
Olympic Goals scored 1 
Hockey Idol  

Olympic Games:

Brajinder Singh Daved represented Kenya at the 1972 Munch and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games where he was the Captain.
Games
City
Phase
Match
Date
Result
Goals
1972 Munich Group B
2
 27.08.1972 Kenya 0 - Poland 1
0
1972 Munich Group B
5
 28.08.1972 Kenya 1 - Australia 3
0
1972 Munich Group B
13
 31.08.1972 Kenya 0 - Great Britain 2
0
1972 Munich Group B
17
 02.09.1972 Kenya 2 - India 3
0
1972 Munich Group B
24
 03.09.1972 Kenya 2 - New Zealand 2
0
1972 Munich Group B
26
 04.09.1972 Kenya 2 - Mexico 1
1
1972 Munich Final Class 13/14
2
 07.09.1972 Kenya 1 - Argentina 0
0
Final Standing: 13th
1984 Los Angeles Group B
3
 30.07.1984 Kenya 1 - Great Britain 2
0
1984 Los Angeles Group B
5
 01.08.1984 Kenya 0 - Pakistan 3
0
1984 Los Angeles Group B
7
 03.08.1984 Kenya 3 - Canada 2
0
1984 Los Angeles Group B
10
 05.08.1984 Kenya 1 - New Zealand 4
0
1984 Los Angeles Group B
15
 07.08.1984 Kenya 0 - Netherlands 3
0
1984 Los Angeles Class 9/12
1
 08.08.1984 Kenya 1 - USA 1
0
1984 Los Angeles Final Class 9/10
1
 10.08.1984 Kenya 1 - Canada 0
0
Final Standing: 9th
Brajinder Daved

Brajinder was educated at City Primary School and Technical High School Nairobiin Kenya.

He studied at Luton College of Higher Education in the UK.

He played for Railway Gymkhana in Kenya.

He played for Beds Eagles; Slough; Blackheath and Indian Gymkhana in the UK.
Brajinder in action in indoor hockey

Brajinder was selected to represent the Kenyan National Hockey Team at the age of 16 years when he toured Pakistan with Kenya team in 1969.

He played for Kenya in Africa Cup from 1969 to 1987.

He played in East African Championship in Zambia in 1971.

 Brajinder on the ball
Brajinder , right, on the ball against Zambia

  • Brajinder played for Kenya in the International tournament in Lahore and in the East African hockey Championships.

  • He represented Kenya at the first ever Hockey World Cup in Barcelona, Spain in 1971 where Kenya finished 4th.
  • He also represented Kenya in the second World Cup in Amsterveen, Netherlands in 1973.
  • Highlights of Brajinder's career have been the African Championship medals, Gold, Silver, Bronze, winning Outdoor and Indoor Titles in England and European Cup playing for Slough Hockey Club.
  • He came to England in 1974 to complete his further education and started his professional career in England whilst still playing for Kenya until 1987.
  • Brajinder was selected for Kenya for the 1976 Montreal Games which Kenya pulled out at the last minute whilst the team were in the Olympic Village in Montreal.
  • Kenya also boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games which meant he missed another Olympic Games.
  • Brajinder now resides in the UK.