Monu Goyat is an Indian Kabaddi player. He has played for Bengal Warriors, Haryana Steelers and other teams in the Professional Kabaddi League. He has also represented India in international competitions.
Wiki/Biography
Monu Goyat, known as the “Silent Killer”, was born on Sunday, October 16, 1994 in Kunjhar, Haryana (age 36; as of 2023). He lives in Hansi, Haryana. His zodiac sign is Libra. When he was ten years old, he started playing kabaddi in his village. His uncle encouraged him to play and he later joined the school’s under-19 kabaddi team.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 42″; Waist: 32″; Biceps: 16″
family and caste
Monu comes from a Jat family in Haryana.
Parents and siblings
Monu Goyat’s father was Ram Bhagat Singh, a farmer.
His mother’s name is Darshani Devi.
He has an elder brother named Devendra Goyat who is three years older than him.
wife and children
Monu is married to Ranu Bahar and has a daughter.
Religion/Religious Views
Monu Goyat belongs to the Hindu community.
Profession
Monu Goyat joined the Indian Army in 2011 due to his sporting skills. He played a lot of kabaddi games for the army. His coach is Jasvir Singh. He was unable to play in the first three seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League due to his military service. In 2017, he played for the Service Sports Commission and reached the finals of a major tournament. In 2016, Bengal Warriors selected him for the kabaddi season.
international careers
In 2018, Monu played for the Indian Kabaddi team. They won a bronze medal in the Asian Games and a gold medal in Dubai.
Professional Kabaddi League
Monu started playing in the Pro Kabaddi League in 2016 with the Bengal Warriors. That year, he scored 59 points via blitz and four points via tackle in 13 games. He became a top scorer and one of the top 15 attackers.
The following season, he played for Patna Pirates, scoring 191 raid points and 11 tackle points in 26 games.
In the following season, Haryana Steelers signed him for Rs 151 crore. He scored 164 points in 20 games. However, they let him go the next season and UP Yodha bought him for Rs 93 lakh. With them, he had 65 raid points and five tackle points in 14 games.
He played for Patna Pirates in his eighth season and Telugu Titans in his ninth season.
medal
- Dubai Kabaddi Masters 2018 – Gold Medal
- 2018 Asian Games – Bronze Medal
bicycle collection
Monu Goyat owns a Bajaj Platina and a TVS Suzuki, both of which he won in kabaddi competitions. He also has a bullet.
car collection
Monu owns a Hyundai Creta.
salary
As of 2021, his auction price is Rs 1.51 million.
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Monu Goyat is an officer in the Indian Army.
- His uncle Vijender Singh trained him and was his first coach. Vijender was also a kabaddi player but missed the 1990 Beijing Olympics due to a knee injury.
- In 2018, Haryana Steelers bought Monu for Rs 151 crore during the Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 auction. This made him the most expensive player in the history of the league and the highest-paid non-cricketing player that year.
- In his fifth season in the Pro Kabaddi League, Monu is rated as the fourth-best attacker.
- Monu loves dogs and has a husky as a pet.
- He stays active by going to the gym, doing yoga and swimming.
- His special kabaddi move is the running touch, where he quickly touches his opponent and then walks away safely
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