Ammad Shakeel Butt (born 13 January 1996) is a Pakistani professional field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for the Pakistan team.
Butt was a member of the Pakistan UâÂÂ21 team from 2012 until 2016. Throughout his time in the junior squad, he served as captain for two years, as well as winning two silver medals, at the 2015 Junior Asian Cup in Kuantan and the 2016 Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, respectively.
Throughout the years, he has continued representing the national squad frequently, and has served as captain since 2024.
Butt currently competes in the Malaysia Hockey League for the Matadors Hockey Club.
In September 2013, Butt was named in the 18-member squad of the Pakistan junior team for the Sultan of Johor Cup.
He was part of the 18-member squad of the men's hockey team at the 2014 Asian Games that won the silver medal.
In November 2015, Butt was appointed captain of the Pakistan's junior team for the Junior Asia Cup in Malaysia.
In October 2016, the Pakistan Hockey Federation announced Butt as part of the national team for the 4th Asian Champions Trophy in Kuantan and the Pakistan's under-21 team for the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Baru.
Following a successful start to his junior career, Butt made his senior international debut at the 2013 Asian Champions Trophy in Kakamigahara, earning his fist cap in a match against Oman. At the tournament, he won his first medal with the national team, taking home gold.
He continued his good form in 2014, earning continued selections in the national team. Throughout the year he won another two medals, taking home silver at the Asian Games in Incheon and the FIH Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar.
In 2018, he was named vice-captain of the Pakistan team for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, the Hockey Champions Trophy in Breda and the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.
In October 2018, Butt was retained as vice captain of the Pakistan's team for Asian Champions Trophy. Pakistan and India were declared joint winners of the tournament after rain forced the final to be abandoned.
He was named vice-captain of the Pakistan team for the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup. During the World Cup, following an incident at the 40th minute of the Malaysia-Pakistan game, Ammad Butt was reprimanded for carelessly running into an opponent.
He was announced as part of the 18-member squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham.
Following his appointment as captain, he led the team at the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat.
He was appointed as the captain of the national hockey team for the 2024 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, where the team won silver.
In September 2024, Butt as Pakistan's captain led the team to the third place in the Asian Champions Trophy.
In 2025, he led the squad to a silver medal at the 2024âÂÂ25 FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, which eventuated in the teams' promotion to the FIH Pro League.
Major International Tournaments
The following is a list of major international tournaments Butt has participated in.
In 2025, Butt was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, a state bestowed honour of Pakistan.