Sufyan Khan
Pakistani field hockey player
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Born | (2004-03-13) 13 March 2004 (age 20) Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023- | Pakistan U–21 | 17 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Pakistan | 35 | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sufyan Muhammad Khan is a field hockey player from Pakistan, who plays as a defender and drag flick specialist.
Early life
Khan was born in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was initially mentored in his hometown by former Pakistan hockey player, Ihsanullah, before moving to the Dar Hockey Academy in Lahore.[1]
Career
Club
Khan played for Pakistan Navy between 2022 and 2023 before moving to Mari Petroleum in 2023.[2]
Under–21
Khan represented the Pakistan U–21 side at 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup, 2023 Junior Hockey World Cup, and 2023 Junior Asia Cup.[3]
Senior national team
Khan made his senior international debut in 2022 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, where the team finished third.[3]
Since his debut, Khan is seen as a penalty corner specialist.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Dar Hockey Academy's Sufyan top scorer for Pakistan". Daily Times. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Navy withdraws arrest warrant of hockey player". DAWN.COM. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Sufyan Khan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
External links
- Sufyan Khan at the International Hockey Federation