Imran Butt
Personal information
Born (1988-07-16) 16 July 1988
Lahore, Pakistan
Playing position Goalkeeper
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2018 Pakistan 156
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonTeam
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place2013 IpohTeam
Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place2014 BhubaneswarTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 MelbourneTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place2012 DohaTeam
Gold medal – first place2013 KakamigaharaTeam
Gold medal – first place2018 MuscatTeam
Silver medal – second place2011 Ordos CityTeam
Silver medal – second place2016 KuantanTeam
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2016 GuwahatiTeam

Imran Butt (born 16 July 1988)[1] is Pakistani field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Pakistan national team. He is the brother of former Pakistani Hockey player Rehan Butt.[2][3]

International career

Butt started his career in 2012.[4] He was one of two goalkeepers in the squad at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK but he didn't play any games because he was one of the reserves. His first call-up for the national team was the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy, but he played his first game for the national team at the 2012 Champions Trophy.[5] He was also a part of the 2018 World Cup squad.[6] He played 156 international matches for Pakistan team and he declared his retirement in Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Imran Butt Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine London 2012 official website. Retrieved 2 August 2012
  2. ↑ "Imran Butt quits int'l hockey". THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "I am working on my keeping: Imran Butt". The Express Tribune. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Imran Butt announces retirement from international hockey". DAWN NEWS. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "BUTT Imran". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pakistan's World Cup Squad Announced". pakhockey.org. 14 November 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Imran Butt announces retirement from international hockey". DAWN NEWS. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Goalkeeper Imran Butt bids farewell to international hockey". SAMAA. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2022.


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