Dayaan Cassiem

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Dayaan Cassiem
Dayaan Cassiem 2024.jpg
2024 - Indoor IPT Men's A-Section: Western Province v Southern Gauteng
Born
Abdud Dayaan Cassiem

(1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 25)
Cape Town, South Africa
Education Bishops Diocesan College
Father Abdullah “Casa” Cassiem [1]
Family Mustapha Cassiem (brother)
Field hockey career
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club AH&BC [2]
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–present South Africa 75 (24)
2019–present South Africa (indoor) 28 (38)
Medal record
Men's indoor hockey
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Indoor Africa Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Durban
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Swakopmund
Last updated on: 6 November 2023

Abdud Dayaan Cassiem (born 1 December 1998) is a South African field hockey player who plays as a forward for the South Africa national team. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]

Contents

He attended Bishops Diocesan College and graduated a few years ago. His brother Mustapha also is an international hockey player. [4]

International career

He was named the best player at the 2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup. [5]

Honours

Club

Western Province Hockey

  • 2018 Indoor IPT Men - Leading Goalscorer [6]
  • 2019 Senior IPT (Men's A-Section) - Young Player of the Tournament [6]

Central

  • 2023 Belgotex Elite Club Challenge - Player of the Tournament [7]

International

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References

  1. ↑ "South African Hockey Association: Abdul Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
  2. ↑ "De Cassiem-broers maken de overstap naar hockeyclub AH&BC". www.ahbc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Hockey CASSIEM Abdud Dayaan". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Ephraim, Adrian (3 March 2021). "Mustapha Cassiem, SA's young hockey prodigy". New Fame.
  5. ↑ "Indoor Africa Cup - Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme". Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  6. 1 2 "South African Hockey Association: Dayaan Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
  7. ↑ "BECC 2023 | Delight for Debutants and Central crowned champions". www.belgotexsport.co.za. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Captain Cassiem inspires South Africa to the title in the inaugural FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup". International Hockey Federation. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.


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