Manzoor Hussain (field hockey)

Manzoor Hussain (28 October 1958 – 29 August 2022), better known as Manzoor Junior, was a Pakistani field hockey player.

Manzoor Hussain played in a forward position as a striker between 1975 and 1984 and was capped 175 times with 86 goals to his credit.

Manzoor was part of the Pakistan team that won the bronze medal in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Eight years later, he was captain of the Pakistan team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Manzoor was also a member of the Pakistan team that won the World Cup in 1978 and 1982. He was known for his exceptional stick work, and one of its remarkable displays was in the 1982 World Cup final where he scored the goal by dodging six German defenders.

Manzoor Hussain and his two brothers, Maqsood Hussain and Mahmood Hussain represented Pakistan in the 1984 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Karachi in a match.

Awards and recognition

 * Pride of Performance Award in 1984 by the President of Pakistan.