Dayaan Cassiem
Born
Abdud Dayaan Cassiem

(1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 25)
Cape Town, South Africa
EducationBishops Diocesan College
Parent
  • Abdullah “Casa” Cassiem[1] (father)
FamilyMustapha Cassiem (brother)
Field hockey career
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club HDM[2]
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–present South Africa 75 (24)
2019–present South Africa (indoor) 28 (38)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's indoor hockey
Indoor Africa Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Durban
Last updated on: 6 November 2023

Abdud Dayaan Cassiem (born 1 December 1998) is a South African field hockey player. 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

Central

International

References

  1. ^ "South African Hockey Association: Abdul Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
  2. ^ Redactie (29 March 2023). "Broertjes Cassiem naar HDM". Hoofdklasse Hockey Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Ephraim, Adrian (3 March 2021). "Mustapha Cassiem, SA's young hockey prodigy". New Fame.
  5. ^ "Indoor Africa Cup - Namibia Women and South Africa Men reign supreme". Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "South African Hockey Association: Dayaan Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
  7. ^ "BECC 2023 | Delight for Debutants and Central crowned champions". www.belgotexsport.co.za. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  8. ^ "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

South Africa squad – 2018 World Cup – 16th place
South Africa squad – 2018 Commonwealth Games – 10th place
South Africa squad – 2020 Summer Olympics – 10th place
South Africa squad – 2022 Commonwealth Games – 4th place
South Africa squad – 2023 FIH Hockey World Cup – 11th place
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