Butt has played more than 300 matches for Pakistan. -Reuters Photo

KARACHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced its All-Star teams which features 36 players, including Pakistan’s forward Rehan Butt.

Butt shot on to the big stage with his phenomenal performance at the 2002 Champions Trophy and since then has become an integral part of the Pakistan side. In 2010, he was part of the World Cup team which finished at the bottom of the table but played an instrumental role in helping Pakistan win the Asian Games gold medal this year.

The former national captain, who has earned many plaudits for his skill, has previously received recognition as Asia’s Best Hockey Player and was also named in the FIH All-Star team in 2008.

Butt also won bronze medals with Pakistan in the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Champions Trophy.

Talking to a private news channel from Kaula Lumpur, where he is set to participate in the Malaysian Hockey League (MLH), Butt said he was pleased to receive such an honour and that he wished to achieve more success for Pakistan.

FIH All Stars 2010 - Men:

Name, Nation & FIH All Star Record

Jamie Dwyer  (AUS)  -  2006,  2007,  2008,  2009  &  2010

Ashley Jackson  (ENG)  -  2009  &  2010

Rehan Butt  (PAK)  -  2008  &  2010

Barry Middleton  (ENG) (pictured right) -  2008,  2009  &  2010

David Alegre  (ESP)  -  2010

Des Abbott  (AUS)  -  2010

Eddie Ockenden  (AUS)  -  2008,  2009  &  2010

Guus Vogels   (NED)  -  2007,  2008  &  2010

James Fair   (ENG)  -  2010

Jong Ho Seo  (KOR)  -   2007,  2008,  2009  &  2010

Lucas Villa  (ARG)  -  2010

Matthias Witthaus  (GER)  -  2007,  2008  &  2010

Max Müller  (GER)  -  2009  &  2010

Moritz Fürste   (GER)  -  2007,  2009  &  2010

Nick Wilson  (NZL)  -  2010

Sardar Singh  (IND)  -  2010

Teun de Nooijer  (NED)  -  2006,  2007,  2008,  2009  &  2010

Tobias Hauke  (GER)  -  2010

FIH All Stars 2010 – Women:

Name, Nation & FIH All Star Record

Luciana Aymar   (ARG)  -  2006,  2007,   2008,   2009  &  2010

Soledad Garcia  (ARG)  -  2010

Noel Barrionuevo  (ARG)  -  2009  &  2010

Carla Rebecchi  (ARG)  -  2008  &  2010

Casey Eastham   (AUS)  2009  &  2010

Madonna Blyth  (AUS)  -  2007,  2009  &  2010

Fu Baorong   (CHN)  -  2006,  2008,  2009  &  2010

Zhao  Yudiao  (CHN)  -  2010

Helen Richardson  (ENG)  -  2009  &  2010

Rani Rampal  (IND)  -  2010

Beth Storry   (ENG) -  2010

Crista Cullen  (ENG)  -  2006,  2007  &  2010

Natascha Keller  (GER)  -  2006,  2008,  2009  &  2010

Maartje Paumen  (NED)  -   2008,  2009  &  2010

Naomi van As  (NED)  -  2008,  2009  &  2010

Marsha Marescia  (RSA)  -  2007,  2009  &  2010

Joyce Sombroek  (NED)  -  2010

Kayla Sharland  (NZL)  –  2010

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