Sameer Dad

Mohammad Sameer Dad (born 25 November 1978 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh) is a former field hockey forward who played for India.

Sameer Dad
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Sameer Dad
Born (1978-11-25)25 November 1978
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
India

International appearances

Dad made his international senior debut for the Indian Men's National Team in January 1998, during the test series against Germany. Prior to his entry into the senior team, he was a member of India's Hockey Junior World Cup team in 1997 in England. He was a member of the Indian team at the 1998 Asian Games, where India won the gold medal after 32 years at Bangkok, and at the 1998 Men's Hockey World Cup in Holland. He was part of India's team at the Men's Hockey Asia Cup at Malaysia in 1999 and represented India at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where India finished seventh. He scored two goals in the tournament.

His other notable matches include a 2002 World Cup qualifier in Scotland and India's 2003 Australia tour. After an injury in 2003, he was dropped from the team.[1]

Family

His brother Mohammad Yousuf played for the Indian team as a left-winger. His nephew Affan Yousuf was a member of the team.[2]

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References
  1. "Sameer Dad profile". Bharatiya Hockey. 11 October 2006. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. Bhaduri, Tushar. "Hockey: Bhopal youngster Affan Yousuf keen to carry family legacy forward". India Today. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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