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 | Caps | Goals |
| 2012 | Pakistan U21 | 85 | |
| 2010-present | Pakistan | 200 | (30) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 12 May 2023 | |||
Career
editDomestic leagues
editIn the Malaysia Hockey League, Bhutta played five seasons with the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club.[2]
International
editBhutta was included in the Pakistan hockey team squad for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, UK.[3]
In 2012, he was named captain of the Pakistan junior hockey team for the 7th Junior Asia Cup played at Malacca, Malaysia.[4]
In September 2013, Bhutta was named captain of the Pakistan junior team that competed in the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.[5]
In 2013, Bhutta was retained as captain of the national junior team that represented Pakistan in the Junior Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, India.[6]
In 2018, Bhutta was named in the 18-member Pakistan hockey team for the Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India.[7]
In December 2021, Bhutta led the Pakistan team in the Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka.[8]
In May 2022, Bhutta led the 20-member Pakistan squad at the Hockey Asia Cup held in Jakarta.[9]
Later in 2022, he captained the Pakistan hockey team during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[10]
In August 2023, he was the captain of the Pakistan team during the Asian Champions Trophy held in Chennai.[11]
Later in 2023, Bhutta captained the Pakistan team at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Pakistan at 2012 Olympic Games FIH Retrieved 17 July 2012
- ^ Singh, Jugjet (4 December 2018). "Pakistan's Umar has prowled Tigers' backyard | New Straits Times". NST Online.
Pakistan's Umar Bhutta has played five seasons with Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club (KLHC) in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL), and so he knows what to expect in a crucial Group D match against Malaysia at the Kalinga Stadium tomorrow.
- ^ "Sohail Abbas to lead Pakistan hockey team at London Olympics". NDTVSports.com. 1 July 2012.
- ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior Asia Cup". The Nation. 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Olympian Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan juniors at Sultan of Johor Cup | FIH". www.fih.ch. 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior World Cup". The Express Tribune. 27 November 2013.
- ^ Jabri, Parvez (14 November 2018). "Pakistan squad for World Hockey Cup announced". Business Recorder. APP.
- ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy". The News International. 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan at Asia Cup". DAWN. 18 May 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pakistan hockey coach, captain likely to leave team after Asian Games exit". Geo Super. 4 October 2023.
External links
edit- Muhammad Umar Bhutta at the International Hockey Federation
- Muhammad Umar Bhutta at Olympedia
- Muhammad Umar Bhutta at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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