Sohail Abbas
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Covers
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Records
Sohail Abbas's achievements in field hockey are extraordinary. He scored 348 international goals, the second-highest total in men's hockey history, and the most on artificial turf. His 21 hat-tricks are an international record. As a defender, his scoring output was unprecedented. He represented Pakistan in three Olympics and four World Cups, often leading the team in goals. His drag flick became legendary, feared by goalkeepers worldwide. These feats place him among the sport's all-time greats.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
President's Pride of Performance Award
Recommended by the Pakistan Hockey Federation for his world-record goal-scoring.
World Record: Most International Goals on Artificial Turf
348 goals, the highest on artificial turf.
World Record: Most International Hat-tricks
21 hat-tricks in international matches.
Magazine Covers
Reuters
2010-03-06
Sohail Abbas in action at the Men's Hockey World Cup
The News
2025-07-11
The legendary Sohail Abbas
Times of India
2020-10-09
Finding Sohail Abbas: Hockey's 'Milestone Man' leads a quiet life
Records & Feats
Second-highest goal scorer in international field hockey history
348 goals in 315 caps for Pakistan.
Highest scorer on artificial turf in hockey history
348 goals, more than any other player on artificial surfaces.
Most international hat-tricks
21 hat-tricks, an international record.