Dayaan Cassiem

Last updated

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
Parent
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 HDM [2]
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–present South Africa 75 (24)
2019–present South Africa (indoor) 28 (38)
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Men's indoor hockey
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. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]

Contents

He attended Bishops Diocesan College and graduated a few years ago. His brother Mustapha Cassiem 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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa men's national field hockey team</span>

The South Africa men's national field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa women's national field hockey team</span>

The South Africa women's national field hockey team represents South Africa in international field hockey matches and tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics</span>

Field hockey at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 19 August at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Deodoro. The competition had instituted several changes in the format and structure from the 2012 Summer Olympics. Twenty-four teams competed in the tournament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Hockey Association</span> Governing body for field hockey in South Africa

The South African Hockey Association (SAHA) is the governing body of field hockey in South Africa. It is affiliated to FIH International Hockey Federation and AHF African Hockey Federation. The Head Office of SAHA is in Illovo, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Lilian du Plessis is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup</span> Field hockey world championships in India

The 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup was the 15th edition of the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the International Hockey Federation. It was held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the 20,000 seat Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India from 13 to 29 January 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier</span>

The 2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier was the fourth edition of the African qualification tournament for the men's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa from 12 to 18 August 2019.

Karri Somerville is an Australian field hockey player.

Felice Albers is a Dutch field hockey player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup</span>

The 2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup was held in Durban, South Africa. It was originally scheduled from 25 to 27 September 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 30 December 2020 it was announced the tournament was rescheduled to be held from 16 to 18 April 2021.

Onthatile 'Thati' Owethu Zulu is a field hockey player from South Africa. In 2020, she was an athlete at the Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mustapha Cassiem</span> South African field hockey player

Mustapha Cassiem is a South African field hockey player who plays as a forward for the South African national team.

Tegan Fourie is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kayla de Waal</span> South African field hockey player

Kayla de Waal is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.

The 2022 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup was the first edition of the Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup, the annual qualification tournament for the Men's FIH Pro League organised by the International Hockey Federation. The tournament was held at the NWU Astro in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 28 November to 4 December 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Men's FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup</span>

The 2023 Men's Indoor Hockey World Cup was the sixth edition of this tournament and played from 5 to 11 February 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Africa men's national indoor hockey team</span>

The South Africa men's national indoor hockey team represents South Africa at international indoor hockey matches and tournaments.

Kayla Swarts is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Men's African Olympic Qualifier</span> Field hockey tournament in Pretoria

The 2023 Men's African Olympic Qualifier was the fifth edition of the African qualification tournament for the men's field hockey event at the Summer Olympics. It was held alongside the women's tournament in Pretoria, South Africa from 29 October to 5 November 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup</span>

The 2024 Men's Indoor Africa Cup will be held in Swakopmund, Namibia. It is scheduled to be held from 23 to 26 May 2024.

References

  1. "South African Hockey Association: Abdul Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
  2. Redactie (29 March 2023). "Broertjes Cassiem naar HDM". Hoofdklasse Hockey Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  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.