| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
20 December 1988 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) (2014) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Chennai Cheetahs | |||
| 2013–present | Delhi Waveriders | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–present | India | 179 | (28) |
Medal record | |||
| Last updated on: 7 December 2015 | |||
Danish Mujtaba (born 20 December 1988 in Allahabad) is an Indian professional field hockey player. He made his debut for the national team in 2009. He represented India during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and the 2016 Olympics in Rio.[1][2]
He comes from a family of hockey players, including his grandfather Idris Ahmed, his uncle Atif Idris, his father Ghulam Mujtaba and his elder brother Hamza Mujtaba who have played for India.[3] He first represented India at junior level, at the 2009 Junior World Cup.[3] He played for the senior team at the 2010 World Cup and later went on to become Captain of national team in 2013.[4][3]
He is an alumnus of the Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow and Jamia Millia Islamia.
