How long did Dhyan Chand's international hockey career last ?
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Known as The Wizard or The Magician of hockey for his superb ball control, Chand played internationally from 1926 to 1949 where he scored 570 goals in 185 matches according to his autobiography, Goal and over 1000 goals in his entire domestic and international career.
Nickname(s): The Wizard, The Magician
Born: 29 August 1905; Allahabad, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India; ...
Died: 3 December 1979 (aged 74); All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, ...
Dhyan Chand started playing hockey seriously during his stint with the British Indian Army and between 1922 and 1926, he competed in numerous army hockey tournaments and regimental games
Chand is most remembered for his goal-scoring feats and for his three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey, while India was dominant in the sport. He joined the Indian army in 1922 and came to prominence when he toured New Zealand with the army team in 1926.
1948
* Chand played his final international match in 1948, scoring more than 400 goals during his international career.
Major Dhyan Chand, widely regarded as the greatest player in Indian Hockey, represented India in the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympics, winning a gold medal on all three occasions. He played internationally from 1926 to 1949