Muhammad Umar Bhutta

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Muhammad Umar Bhutta
محمد عمر بھُٹہ
Personal information
Born Muhammad Umar Bhutta
(1992-12-24) 24 December 1992 (age 31)
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Died Bahawalpur
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Pakistan U21 85
2010-present Pakistan 200 (30)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Ipoh Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Dhaka Team
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2014 Bhubaneswar Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Melbourne Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kakamigahara
Gold medal – first place 2018 Muscat
Silver medal – second place 2011 Ordos City
Silver medal – second place 2016 Kuantan
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Guwahati Team
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Silver medal – second place 2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Last updated on: 5 December 2023

Muhammad Umar Bhutta (Urdu: محمد عمر بھُٹہ; born 24 December 1992 in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan)[1] is a Pakistani field hockey player.[1]

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]

  1. ^ a b c Pakistan at 2012 Olympic Games FIH Retrieved 17 July 2012
  2. ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior Asia Cup". The Nation. 25 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior World Cup". The Express Tribune. 27 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy". The News International. 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Captain Umar Bhutta optimistic about Pakistan hockey team's chances of podium finish". Dawn. 30 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Umar to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy". Dawn. 15 July 2023.

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