Akhtar ul Islam اختر الاسلام
Personal information
NationalityUnited Kingdom British Indian (1947) Pakistan Pakistani (1947-present)
Born(1947-01-01)1 January 1947
Jabalpur, British Raj
Sport
CountryPakistan
SportField hockey
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Team competition
Hockey World Cup
Gold medal – first place1971 BarcelonaTeam
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Bangkok Team competition

Olympian Akhtar ul Islam (اختر الاسلام; born 1 January 1947) is a Pakistani field hockey player who played in the Pakistan national team from 1967 to 1975. He is best known for scoring the goal at the final of the first Hockey World Cup held in Spain in 1971. This goal proved to be the decider of the game, providing Pakistan the win and setting the milestone of being the first nation to win the world cup.[1]

Akhtar ul Islam was positioned in the defensive line, being known as 'the lion' due to his strong built, making it difficult for opposing team members to make their way past him.

In 2006, he was appointed the general secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation[2] and later on a selector for Pakistan field hockey team.

Akhtar ul Islam is the younger brother of another hockey player Khursheed Aslam.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.pakinformation.com/hockey/world-cup.html
  2. ↑ "Akhtar-ul-Islam appointed PHF secretary".
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