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Muhammad Umar Bhutta
Muhammad Umar Bhutta (Urdu: محمد عمر بھُٹہ; born 24 December 1992 in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan)[1] is a Pakistani field hockey player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Umar Bhutta 24 December 1992 Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan | ||
| Died | Bahawalpur | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Pakistan U21 | 85 | |
| 2010-present | Pakistan | 200 | (30) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 5 December 2023 | |||
Career edit
Bhutta was included in the squad for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, UK.[1]
In 2012, he was named captain of Pakistan junior hockey team for the 7th Junior Asia Cup played at Malacca, Malaysia.[2]
In 2013, Bhutta was retained as captain of the national junior team that represented Pakistan in the Junior Hockey World Cup.[3]
In 2021, Bhutta lead the Pakistan team in the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy.[4]
In 2022, he captained the Pakistan hockey team during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[5]
In 2023, he was the captain of the Pakistan team during the Asian Champions Trophy.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Pakistan at 2012 Olympic Games FIH Retrieved 17 July 2012
- ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior Asia Cup". The Nation. 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior World Cup". The Express Tribune. 27 November 2013.
- ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy". The News International. 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Captain Umar Bhutta optimistic about Pakistan hockey team's chances of podium finish". Dawn. 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Umar to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy". Dawn. 15 July 2023.
External links edit
- Muhammad Umar Bhutta at the International Hockey Federation
- Muhammad Umar Bhutta at Olympedia
- at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)