Background
He was born on January 10, 1948 in Meerut, India.
He was born on January 10, 1948 in Meerut, India.
A right winger from Pakistan, he led Pakistan to Hockey World Cup glory in 1978. Islahuddin Siddiqui played between 1967 and 1978, he was capped 130 times and scored 117 goals. When he was Captain, Isahuddin was runner-up in the 1975 and 1978 World Cups.
FIH awarded greatest award in hockey services, the diploma of merit, in recognition of his international hockey services.
Islahuddin Siddique was capped 130 times and scored 137 goals
He was a gold medalist in the 1970 Asian games<(Bangkok)
President of Pakistan (Zia ul haq) gave him pride of performance and sitara e imtiaz in the services of hockey (sitara e imtiaz in 2007).
After his retirement from the sport he has been associated with hockey as a coach and manager of the National team along with commentator and member of the FIH rules board.