Manpreet Singh won the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) Men’s Player of the Year award. He created a record as he became the first Indian hockey team player to win the awards since its inception in 1999. He won the award ahead of Arthur van Doren of Belgium and Lucas Vila of Argentina, who finished second and third respectively. Manpreet Singh: The Indian hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh made his debut in 2011. He has made more than 260 appearances, he has been a huge asset for the team. He will lead the hockey team in the FIH Hockey Pro League. In 2019, Manpreet Singh led his team to victory in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers and secured a spot at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. He represented India at London 2012 and Rio 2016. International Hockey Federation (FIH): Established on: 7 January 1924 Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland President: Narinder Batra CEO: Thierry Weil Membership: 137 national associations FIH is the international governing body of indoor field hockey and field hockey.
