Imran Butt (born 16 July 1988) is Pakistani

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player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Pakistan national team. He is the brother of former Pakistani Hockey player

Rehan Butt Rehan Butt (Urdu: ریحان بٹ) is a former Pakistani professional field hockey player who played as a forward for the Pakistan national field hockey team. A world renowned player known for his play-making skills and shooting in-front of the go ...

International career

Butt started his career in 2012. He was one of two goalkeepers in the squad at the

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, UK but he didn't play any games because he was one of the reserves. His first call-up for the national team was the 2011 Asian Champions Trophy, but he played his first game for the national team at the 2012 Champions Trophy. He was also a part of the

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squad. He played 156 international matches for Pakistan team and he declared his retirement in

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* 1988 births Living people Pakistani male field hockey players Male field hockey goalkeepers Field hockey players from Lahore Asian Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 2014 Asian Games Field hockey players at the 2018 Asian Games 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup players Asian Games silver medalists for Pakistan Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent South Asian Games gold medalists for Pakistan South Asian Games medalists in field hockey {{Pakistan-fieldhockey-bio-stub