Triman Ranvir

Ranvir was born on 19 July 2004 in Hasselt, Belgium. The son of Belgian businessman Ranvir Singh, Triman was first introduced to football in his childhood. He later moved from Hasselt to Kampenhout and settled there. Both of his parents are Indian, born in Punjab, raised in the country, and belonged to the city of Jalandhar.

{{Cquote|It's a difficult choice and has a lot of risk involved. I am the first person from the top 6–7 footballing countries in Europe to have taken such a step. I had tears in my eyes at the airport thinking that there would be no coming back to Belgium. But it is a great time to be part of Indian football, the potential for growth is immense. I want to be part of that growth and eventually play for the Indian team.|source=Triman Ranvir, on his move to Indian football from Belgium.|Cquote}}

Ranvir is a practitioner of Sikhism and is of Indian Punjabi heritage. In March 2023, he left Belgium and arrived in India to change his nationality and eventually play for the India national football team.{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/triman-ranvir-belgian-footballer-play-for-india-40443|title=Belgian footballer Triman Ranvir turns back on Europe to play for India|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|date=13 March 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|first=Dipankar|last=Lahiri|archive-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410205645/https://thebridge.in/football/triman-ranvir-belgian-footballer-play-for-india-40443}} In his football life, Ranvir idolizes both Sunil Chhetri and Manvir Singh.{{cite web|url=https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/Triman-Ranvir-18-year-old-footballer-from-Belgium-dreaming-to-play-for-India/6025|title=Triman Ranvir:18-year-old footballer from Belgium dreaming to play for India|date=26 February 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|website=chaseyoursport.com|publisher=Chase Your Sport|first=Moinak|last=Banerjee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320025049/https://www.chaseyoursport.com/Indian-Football/Triman-Ranvir-18-year-old-footballer-from-Belgium-dreaming-to-play-for-India/6025|archive-date=20 March 2023}}

{{Cquote|I have got much love in India and after my tour in India I have started {{sic|reci|ving}} more love from Indian people. Generally I don't get such response from Belgium. In India, the passion is more than that of Belgium.|source=Triman Ranvir, on considering India as future.|Cquote}}

Ranvir holds Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card.{{cite web|url=https://goalmalayalamsports.com/why-did-kerala-blasters-reject-the-offer/|language=ml|title=കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് മുന്നോട്ട് വെച്ച ഓഫർ എന്ത്കൊണ്ട് വേണ്ടെന്ന് വെച്ചു ?ബെൽജിയം വിട്ട് ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക് എത്തിയ ത്രിമാൻ രൺവീർ വിശദീകരിക്കുന്നു|trans-title=Why did Kerala Blasters reject the offer? Triman Ranveer, who left Belgium and came to India, explains|date=1 April 2023|access-date=1 April 2023|website=goalmalayalamsports.com|publisher=Goal Malayalam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414050614/https://goalmalayalamsports.com/why-did-kerala-blasters-reject-the-offer/|archive-date=14 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/yan-dhanda-wants-to-represent-india-hopes-oci-cards-become-reality-soon-40826|title=Yan Dhanda wants to represent India; hopes OCI cards become reality soon|date=27 March 2023|access-date=23 April 2023|website=thebridge.in|publisher=The Bridge|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328085358/https://thebridge.in/football/yan-dhanda-wants-to-represent-india-hopes-oci-cards-become-reality-soon-40826|archive-date=28 March 2023}}

Ranvir began his youth football career at the age of eleven in 2015 in Belgian club SK Kampelaar.

In 2019, Ranvir signed with Belgian Division 2 outfit Royale Union Tubize-Braine and appeared with club's U17 team in provincial league.{{cite web|url=https://www.sudinfo.be/id508984/article/2019-10-19/interprovinciaux-d1-17-nationale-succes-3-0-du-royal-football-club-de-liege-face|title=Interprovincial D1 -17 (Nationale): Royal Football Club de Liège wins 3–0 against A.Football Club Tubize|trans-title=Interprovincial D1 -17 (Nationale): Royal Football Club de Liège win 3–0 against A.Football Club Tubize|website=sudinfo.be|publisher=Sudinfo Belgium|date=19 October 2019|access-date=12 April 2023|language=nl|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412211917/https://www.sudinfo.be/id508984/article/2019-10-19/interprovinciaux-d1-17-nationale-succes-3-0-du-royal-football-club-de-liege-face}}

After a short spell with Royal Union Tubize-Braine, he joined K Londerzeel SK on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=390987|title=Instagram-video moet via Nederland uiteindelijk leiden tot WK-deelname in 2026|date=15 July 2021|access-date=12 April 2023|website=voetbalzone.nl|first=Chris|last=Meijer|publisher=Voetbalzone|language=nl|trans-title=Instagram video via the Netherlands should eventually lead to World Cup participation in 2026|archive-date=10 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410015750/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=390987}} He soon extended his contract with the club and moved to their U19 team.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalvlaanderen.be/club/1618/ploeg/220030/leden|title=K. LONDERZEEL S.K. U19 — SPELERS|website=voetbalvlaanderen.be|publisher=Voetbal Vlaanden Belgium|language=nl|access-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412225327/https://www.voetbalvlaanderen.be/club/1618/ploeg/220030/leden|archive-date=12 April 2023}}

After achieving success in three consecutive seasons in Belgium, Ranvir plied his trade abroad and signed with Dutch Derde Divisie outfit Hilversum in 2022 after playing for VRS Academy based in Amsterdam.{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/exclusive-triman-ranvir-opens-up-on-his-dream-of-playing-for-the-indian-national-team/|title=Exclusive: Triman Ranvir opens up on his dream of playing for the Indian National Team|first=Arijeet|last=Paul|date=10 February 2023|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express|access-date=10 April 2023|archive-date=8 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408101041/https://footballexpress.in/exclusive-triman-ranvir-opens-up-on-his-dream-of-playing-for-the-indian-national-team/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.worldwisdomnews.com/belgian-footballer-triman-will-try-to-play-with-the-countrys-top-club-through-minerva-academy/|title=Belgian footballer Triman will try to play with the country's top club through Minerva Academy|website=worldwisdomnews.com|publisher=World Wisdom News|date=3 April 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|first=Divya|last=Azad|location=Chandigarh|archive-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403171243/https://www.worldwisdomnews.com/belgian-footballer-triman-will-try-to-play-with-the-countrys-top-club-through-minerva-academy/}} He was part of the VRS Academy U17 side that participated in Heemskerk Cup in 2022, and they later finished as runners-up after being defeated by Brazilian club Fluminense (youth) in final.{{cite web|url=https://noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20220116_48832044|title=Esbjerg fB doet dit jaar met twee teams mee aan de Heemskerk Cup 2022. Damian van der Vaart, de zoon van Rafael, speelt in het onder 17-team van de Deense club. Daarnaast doet het onder 19-team mee aan het jaarlijkse jeugdtoernooi bij Odin'59 in Heemskerk.|trans-title=Esbjerg fB is participating in the Heemskerk Cup 2022 with two teams this year. Damian van der Vaart, the son of Rafael, plays in the under 17 team of the Danish club. In addition, the under 19 team participates in the annual youth tournament at Odin'59 in Heemskerk.|date=16 January 2022|access-date=26 November 2022|language=nl|website=noordhollandsdagblad.nl|location=Heemskerk|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426145432/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20220116_48832044|first=Kees van|last=Dalsem}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rodi.nl/heemskerk/305454/oekraiens-team-neemt-deel-aan-heemskerk-cup|title=Oekraïens team neemt deel aan Heemskerk Cup|language=nl|trans-title=Ukrainian team participates in Heemskerk Cup|date=29 July 2022|access-date=26 October 2022|website=rodi.nl|publisher=÷RODI Netherlands|location=Heemskerk|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426145431/https://www.rodi.nl/heemskerk/305454/oekraiens-team-neemt-deel-aan-heemskerk-cup}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rodi.nl/heemskerk/307057/fluminense-en-fc-groningen-grijpen-heemskerk-cup|title=Fluminense en FC Groningen grijpen Heemskerk Cup|language=nl|trans-title=Fluminense en FC Groningen grijpen Heemskerk Cup|date=16 August 2022|access-date=26 October 2022|website=rodi.nl|publisher=÷RODI Netherlands|location=Heemskerk|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426145415/https://www.rodi.nl/heemskerk/307057/fluminense-en-fc-groningen-grijpen-heemskerk-cup}}{{cite web|url=https://heemskerkcup.nl/schema/|website=heemskerkcup.nl|title=Heemskerk Cup — POULES 2022|language=nl|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-date=4 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204173339/https://heemskerkcup.nl/schema/}}{{cite web|url=https://heemskerk.nieuws.nl/algemeen/43130/ijmond-nieuws-kijkt-terug-op-heemskerk-cup-met-rafael-van-der-vaart-en-ed-van-tunen/|title=IJmond Nieuws kijkt terug op Heemskerk Cup met Rafael van der Vaart en Ed van Tunen|language=nl|website=heemskerk.nieuws.nl|date=21 August 2022|trans-title=IJmond News looks back on Heemskerk Cup with Rafael van der Vaart and Ed van Tunen|location=Heemskerk|access-date=26 April 2023|archive-date=26 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926160620/https://heemskerk.nieuws.nl/algemeen/43130/ijmond-nieuws-kijkt-terug-op-heemskerk-cup-met-rafael-van-der-vaart-en-ed-van-tunen/}} He represented the club in Divisie 6 Hilversum JO18-1 and also faced various professional teams across Europe during their foreign tours.

Ranvir appeared with Finnish club Pori Akatemia in the 2022 edition of TUL Cup, in which he scored a goal against Toukolan Teräs in their 3–1 defeat on 12 March.{{cite web|url=https://tul.fi/jalkapallo-tul-cup-kaynnistyi-teras-ja-sisu-pallo-voittoihin/|title=Jalkapallo TUL Cup käynnistyi – Teräs ja Sisu-Pallo voittoihin|date=21 March 2022|access-date=12 April 2023|website=tul.fi|publisher=TUL Cupin|language=fi|trans-title=Football TUL Cup started – Steel and Sisu-Pallo to victories|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523175446/https://tul.fi/jalkapallo-tul-cup-kaynnistyi-teras-ja-sisu-pallo-voittoihin/|archive-date=23 May 2022}}

He later appeared with Finnish Ykkönen club Musan Salama.{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters-fc-offered-a-trial-for-triman-ranvir-but-he-declined-it-reports/articleshow/99141231.cms|title=കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് മുന്നോട്ട് വെച്ച ഓഫർ തള്ളിക്കളഞ്ഞ് യുവ താരം, കാരണം അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത്...|language=ml|date=3 April 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|trans-title=The young player rejected the offer put forward by Kerala Blasters, surprising because...|first=Karthik|last=KK|publisher=Samayam Malayalam|website=malayalam.samayam.com|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412213648/https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/kerala-blasters-fc-offered-a-trial-for-triman-ranvir-but-he-declined-it-reports/articleshow/99141231.cms}}

After arriving in India, he joined Minerva Punjab and turned down offer of training cum trial stint by the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.{{cite web|first=Gokul|last=Manthara|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/playing-for-kerala-blasters-fc-is-a-dream-reveals-triman-ranveer/articleshow/99167046.cms|language=ml|title=കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിൽ കളിക്കുക എന്നത് വലിയ സ്വപ്നം, മനസ് തുറന്ന് ട്രിമൻ രൺവീർ|trans-title=Playing for Kerala Blasters is a big dream, open-minded Triman Ranveer|date=1 April 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|website=malayalam.samayam.com|publisher=Malayalam Samayam|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402073647/https://malayalam.samayam.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/playing-for-kerala-blasters-fc-is-a-dream-reveals-triman-ranveer/articleshow/99167046.cms|archive-date=2 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://morningexpress.in/playing-for-kerala-blasters-is-a-big-dream-open-minded-triman-ranveer/|title=Playing for Kerala Blasters is a big dream, open-minded Triman Ranveer|date=1 April 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|website=morningexpress.in|publisher=The Morning Express|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412155236/https://morningexpress.in/playing-for-kerala-blasters-is-a-big-dream-open-minded-triman-ranveer/}}{{cite web|url=https://morningexpress.in/the-young-player-rejected-the-offer-put-forward-by-kerala-blasters-the-reason-is-surprising/|title=The young player rejected the offer put forward by Kerala Blasters, the reason is surprising…|date=31 March 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|website=morningexpress.in|publisher=The Morning Express|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412155245/https://morningexpress.in/the-young-player-rejected-the-offer-put-forward-by-kerala-blasters-the-reason-is-surprising/}}

Ranvir returned to Belgium in August, then joined Belgian Division 2 club K. Berchem.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalvlaanderen.be/wedstrijd/6453030|title=Terug naar overzicht — 1E PLOEGEN 3–4 PROV {{!}} K. BERCHEM SP. 1—3 RVC HOBOKEN|date=30 August 2023|access-date=9 October 2023|website=voetbalvlaanderen.be|publisher=Voetbal Vlaanderen|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009063152/https://www.voetbalvlaanderen.be/wedstrijd/6453030|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://www.acff.be/match/6453030|title=Retour vers aperçu — 1E PLOEGEN 3–4 PROV {{!}} K. BERCHEM SP. 1—3 RVC HOBOKEN|date=30 August 2023|access-date=9 October 2023|website=acff.be|language=nl|publisher= Abonnez-vous à notre|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009063711/https://www.acff.be/match/6453030}}

Ranvir is eligible to represent Belgium internationally, and was once picked up for the national U15 camp in 2018. However, in 2023, he moved to India and began the process of acquiring Indian citizenship by giving up his Belgian passport, to represent India.{{cite web|url=https://aaveshamclub.com/desire-to-play-for-the-kerala-blasters-in-front-of-the-manjappad-belgium-football-revealed-the-desire/|title=മഞ്ഞപ്പടയ്ക്ക് മുന്നിൽ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിനായി കളിക്കാൻ ആഗ്രഹം; ആഗ്രഹം വെളിപ്പെടുത്തി ബെൽജിയം ഫുട്ബോളർ|trans-title=Desire to play for the Blasters in front of the Yellow Army; Belgium footballer revealed his desire|date=2 April 2023|access-date=12 April 2023|website=aaveshamclub.com|publisher=Aavesham Club Malayalam|language=ml|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412214848/https://aaveshamclub.com/desire-to-play-for-the-kerala-blasters-in-front-of-the-manjappad-belgium-football-revealed-the-desire/}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/sportskhabri-video-discussing-triman-ranvir-can-ocis-or-pios-represent-india/|title=SportsKhabri VIDEO: Discussing Triman Ranvir & can OCIs or PIOs represent India?|date=8 April 2023|website=arunfoot.com|access-date=13 April 2023|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413145304/https://www.arunfoot.com/sportskhabri-video-discussing-triman-ranvir-can-ocis-or-pios-represent-india/}}

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• Heemskerk Cup runner-up: 2022{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/triman-ranvir-indian-football-belgium-overseas-citizen-of-india-kerala-blasters/article66776968.ece/|location=Chennai|title=To be or not to be Indian? Catch-22 situation for Belgian-Indian footballer Triman Ranvir|date=25 April 2023|access-date=26 April 2023|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|first=Neeladri|last=Bhattacharya|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426145425/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/triman-ranvir-indian-football-belgium-overseas-citizen-of-india-kerala-blasters/article66776968.ece/amp/}}{{cite web|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/sports/isl-belgium-born-indian-footballer-triman-ranvir-linked-with-kerala-blasters-634864/|location=Chennai|title=বেলজিয়ামে খেলা ইন্ডিয়ার সুপারস্টার এবার ISL এ! ইউরোপ ছেড়ে খেলতে চান ভারতীয় জাতীয় দলে|language=bn|trans-title=India's superstar who played in Belgium, now in ISL! He wants to leave Europe permanently, to play for the Indian national team|date=27 June 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|website=bengali.indianexpress.com|publisher=Indian Express Bengali|first=Subhasish|last=Hazra|archive-date=7 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707130147/https://bengali.indianexpress.com/sports/isl-belgium-born-indian-footballer-triman-ranvir-linked-with-kerala-blasters-634864/}}

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• [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ICCQIInkp9mcL0DcvyhmJ The Football Perspective (S02E07- Exclusive Chat with Triman Ranvir)] by Sravan Pradheep (June 2022) – available on Spotify ([https://ghostarchive.org/archive/egamb archived] on 26 April 2023 — GhostArchive).
• {{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/ze-zeiden-dat-ik-hier-een-superster-kon-worden-en-ik-krijg-nu-al-veel-liefde/418207|title=

'Ze zeiden dat ik hier een superster kon worden en ik krijg nu al veel liefde'|trans-title='They said I could be a superstar here and I'm already getting a lot of love'|date=27 April 2023|access-date=27 April 2023|language=nl|location=Donderdag|archive-date=27 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427140436/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/ze-zeiden-dat-ik-hier-een-superster-kon-worden-en-ik-krijg-nu-al-veel-liefde/418207|first=Door Jordi|last=Tomasowa|website=voetbalzone.nl|publisher=VoetbalZone}}

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