Muhammad Umar Bhutta

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

Muhammad Umar Bhutta
Personal information
Born Muhammad Umar Bhutta
(1992-12-24) 24 December 1992
Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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 place2014 IncheonTeam
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place2013 IpohTeam
Bronze medal – third place2017 DhakaTeam
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place2014 BhubaneswarTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 MelbourneTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place2013 Kakamigahara
Gold medal – first place2018 Muscat
Silver medal – second place2011 Ordos City
Silver medal – second place2016 Kuantan
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2016 GuwahatiTeam
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Silver medal – second place2011 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Bronze medal – third place2022 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

Career

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
  1. 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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