About Akhtarul Islam
Born 1947. Akhtarul Islam is a Pakistani and Indian field hockey player.
Olympian Akhtar ul Islam (اختر الاسلام; born 1 January 1947) is a Pakistani former field hockey player of the Pakistan national team from 1967 to 1975. He is best known for scoring the goal in the final of the inaugural Hockey World Cup held in Spain in 1971. This goal proved to be the decider of the game, giving Pakistan the distinction of being the first nation to win the Hockey World Cup.
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 and later on a selector for Pakistan field hockey team.
Akhtar ul Islam is the younger brother of another hockey player Khursheed Aslam.
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Who is Akhtarul Islam?
Pakistani field hockey player
When was Akhtarul Islam born?
Akhtarul Islam was born in 1947.
What is Akhtarul Islam's occupation?
Akhtarul Islam is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Akhtarul Islam?
Akhtarul Islam is Pakistani and Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Akhtarul Islam. https://biography.guide/akhtarul-islam/
MLA: "Akhtarul Islam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/akhtarul-islam/.
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