Muhammad Umar Bhutta Explained

Muhammad Umar Bhutta
محمد عمر بھُٹہ
Birth Name:Muhammad Umar Bhutta
Birth Date:24 December 1992
Birth Place:Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Death Place:Bahawalpur
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Pakistan U21
Nationalcaps1:85
Nationalyears2:2010-present
Nationalteam2:Pakistan
Nationalcaps2:200
Nationalgoals2:30
Updated:12 May 2023

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fih.ch/en/competitions-155-2012-mens-olympic-games-olympic-games/team-1267-pakistan-2012-mens-olympic-games Pakistan at 2012 Olympic Games
  2. News: Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior Asia Cup . The Nation . 25 April 2012.
  3. News: Bhutta to lead Pakistan in Junior World Cup . The Express Tribune . 27 November 2013.
  4. News: Umar Bhutta to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy . The News International . 4 December 2021.
  5. News: Captain Umar Bhutta optimistic about Pakistan hockey team’s chances of podium finish . Dawn . 30 July 2022.
  6. News: Umar to lead Pakistan at Asian Champions Trophy . Dawn . 15 July 2023.