Dayaan Cassiem
South African field hockey player
- Abdullah “Casa” Cassiem[1] (father)
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | HDM[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–present | South Africa | 75 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–present | South Africa (indoor) | 28 | (38) | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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]
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
- 2021 Men's Indoor Africa Cup - Player of the tournament
- 2022 Men's FIH Hockey Nations Cup - Best player[8]
References
- ^ "South African Hockey Association: Abdul Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
- ^ Redactie (29 March 2023). "Broertjes Cassiem naar HDM". Hoofdklasse Hockey Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ephraim, Adrian (3 March 2021). "Mustapha Cassiem, SA's young hockey prodigy". New Fame.
- ^ "Indoor Africa Cup - Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme". Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b "South African Hockey Association: Dayaan Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
- ^ "BECC 2023 | Delight for Debutants and Central crowned champions". www.belgotexsport.co.za. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dayaan Cassiem.
- Dayaan Cassiem at the International Hockey Federation
- Dayaan Cassiem at the South African Hockey Association
- Dayaan Cassiem at Olympedia
- Dayaan Cassiem at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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South Africa squad – 2018 World Cup – 16th place
South Africa squad – 2018 Commonwealth Games – 10th place | ||
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South Africa squad – 2020 Summer Olympics – 10th place | ||
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South Africa squad – 2022 Commonwealth Games – 4th place | ||
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South Africa squad – 2023 FIH Hockey World Cup – 11th place | ||
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