Manzoor Hussain (field hockey)

Manzoor Hussain (28 October 1958 – 29 August 2022),[3][4] better known as Manzoor Junior, was a Pakistani field hockey player.

Manzoor Hussain
Personal information
Born(1958-10-28)28 October 1958
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Died29 August 2022(2022-08-29) (aged 63)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing the  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontrealTeam
Gold medal – first place1984 Los Angeles[1][2]Team
Hockey World Cup
Silver medal – second place1975 Kuala LumpurTeam
Gold medal – first place1978 Buenos AiresTeam
Gold medal – first place1982 MumbaiTeam
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1978 BangkokTeam
Gold medal – first place1982 New DelhiTeam
Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place1982 KarachiTeam
Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place1978 LahoreTeam
Gold medal – first place1980 KarachiTeam
Junior World Cup
Gold medal – first place1979 VersaillesTeam

Manzoor Hussain played in a forward position as a striker between 1975 and 1984 and was capped 175 times with 86 goals to his credit.[5]

Manzoor was part of the Pakistan team that won the Bronze Medal in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Eight years later, he was Captain of the Pakistan team that won the Gold Medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.[1][2]

Manzoor was also a member of the Pakistan team that won the World Cup in 1978 and 1982. He was known for his exceptional stick work, and one of its remarkable displays was in the 1982 World Cup final where he scored the goal by dodging six German defenders.

Manzoor Hussain and his two brothers, Maqsood Hussain and Mahmood Hussain represented Pakistan in the 1984 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Karachi in a match.

Awards and recognition

See also

References
  1. Chaudhry, Ijaz (8 December 2013). "Junior Hockey World Cup: Facts & Feats". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. List of Olympic Medals Won by Pakistan (including at Los Angeles 1984 Olympics where Manzoor Hussain was Team Captain) Pakistan Olympic Association website, Retrieved 24 June 2021
  3. "National hockey legend Olympian Manzoor Hussain Jr passes away". Geo Super. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  4. "Hospital In Pakistan Refuses To Hand Over Olympian Manzoor Hussain's Body Over Non-payment Of Dues | Hockey News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. "279 Players Who Represented Pakistan National Team in International Hockey (scroll down to read Manzoor Hussain listed under the title 'Strikers')". Pakistan Hockey Federation website. 17 December 2002. Archived from the original on 6 February 2003. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  6. Award for Manzoor Hussain on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 23 June 2021


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