About Allan Schofield
Born 1957. Allan Schofield is an Indian field hockey player.
Allan Schofield (born 26 January 1957) is a former Indian hockey player. He was part of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal in 1980 Summer Olympics at Moscow.
Early life and education Schofield was born on 26 January 1957 in Munnar, Kerala, India, to George Schofield, an Irish tea planter and Grace Thomas, a Malayali from Kanjikkuzhi, Kottayam, as the fourth of their seven children.
He was part of the squad that lost the 1978 Asian Games final to rivals Pakistan. Two years later, he was part of the 1980 Summer Olympics squad where the Indian national team captured their eighth Olympic gold medal. He was the second goalkeeper in the squad, with Bir Bahadur Chettri being the main goalkeeper and was fielded in one match. In January 1980, he played five out of six matches for the Indian senior team in the men's Champions Trophy at Karachi, Pakistan.
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Who is Allan Schofield?
field hockey player
When was Allan Schofield born?
Allan Schofield was born on 26 January 1957 in Bengaluru.
What is Allan Schofield's occupation?
Allan Schofield is a field hockey player.
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Allan Schofield is Indian.
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