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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  British Indian (1947) Pakistani (1947-present) |
| Born | (1947-01-01)1 January 1947 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Medal record | |
OlympianAkhtar ul Islam (اختر الاسلام; born 1 January 1947) is a Pakistani former field hockey player of the Pakistan national team from 1967 to 1975. He is best known for scoring the goal in the final of the inauguralHockey World Cup held inSpain in 1971. This goal proved to be the decider of the game, givingPakistan the distinction of being the first nation to win theHockey World Cup.[1]
Akhtar ul Islam was positioned in the defensive line, being known as 'the lion' due to his strong built, making it difficult for opposing team members to make their way past him.
In 2006, he was appointed the general secretary of thePakistan Hockey Federation[2] and later on a selector for Pakistan field hockey team.
Akhtar ul Islam is the younger brother of another hockey playerKhursheed Aslam.
