Sufyan Khan
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| Born |
13 March 2004 Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023- | Pakistan U–21 | 17 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Pakistan | 31 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
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[edit]
Club[edit]
Khan played for Pakistan Navy between 2022 and 2023 before moving to Mari Petroleum in 2023.[2]
Under–21[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.