Abdus Sadeque

Abdus Sadeque, 78, died on June 20, 2026. Abdus Sadeque was known publicly as a Bangladeshi field hockey player (Azad SC, Pakistani national team, national team). Due to pronunciation, transcription and transliteration issues, spellings of his name are recorded as Abdus Sadiq or Abdul Sadiq in Pakistani sports books, old newspapers and on the website of Pakistan Hockey Federation. Spellings of his second name Sadeque are sometimes written as Sadek by Bangladeshi newspapers. He has represented the national hockey teams of both Pakistan and Bangladesh. He also played domestic football in the 70s. After his retirement as player, he became Bangladeshi field hockey organizer, trainer and administrator. Public biographical listings identify Sadeque as a Bangladeshi field hockey player (Azad SC, Pakistani national team, national team). This public record remains centered on Sadeque's work as a Bangladeshi field hockey player (Azad SC, Pakistani national team, national team) and the documented milestones of that career.