Dayaan Cassiem

Dayaan Cassiem
2024 - Indoor IPT Men's A-Section: Western Province v Southern Gauteng
Born
Abdud Dayaan Cassiem

(1998-12-01) 1 December 1998
Cape Town, South Africa
EducationBishops Diocesan College
FatherAbdullah “Casa” Cassiem[1]
FamilyMustapha Cassiem (brother)
Field hockey career
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
SportField hockey
PositionForward
ClubAH&BC[2]
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2017–present South Africa 82 (26)
2019–present South Africa (indoor) 41 (45)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's field hockey
Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place2025 Ismailia
Men's indoor hockey
FIH Indoor World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2025 Poreč
Indoor Africa Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 Durban
Silver medal – second place2024 Swakopmund
Updated on 18 December 2024

Abdud Dayaan Cassiem (born 1 December 1998) is a South African field hockey player who plays as a forward for the South Africa national team. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

He attended Bishops Diocesan College and graduated a few years ago. His brother Mustapha 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

References

  1. ↑ "South African Hockey Association: Abdul Cassiem". saha.altiusrt.com.
  2. ↑ "De Cassiem-broers maken de overstap naar hockeyclub AH&BC". www.ahbc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  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. 1 2 "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.
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