Meet Top Goal-Scorers at Olympic Men’s Hockey

Field men’s hockey kickstarted at the 1908 London Olympics, where England won the crown beating Ireland 8-1 in the final. Across 25 editions, various players from different countries such as Pakistan, England/Great Britain, Netherlands, India, Spain, Argentina, and Belgium have emerged top goal-scorers at the Olympics. Let us take a deep dive on the top goal-scorers of each Olympics.

Olympics YearPlayerCountry Top Goal-Scorer
2024 OlympicsHarmanpreet Singh India10 Goals
2021 OlympicsAlexander Hendrickx Belgium14 Goals
2016 OlympicsGonzalo Peillat Argentina11 Goals
2012 OlympicsMink van der Weerden Netherlands8 Goals
2008 OlympicsTaeke TaekemaNetherlands11 Goals
2004 OlympicsSohail Abbas Pakistan11 Goals
2000 OlympicsJorge Lombi Argentina13 Goals
1996 OlympicsTaco van den Honert Netherlands & South Africa7 Goals Each
1992 OlympicsFloris Jan Bovelander & Fernando FerraraNetherlands & Argentina11 Goals Each
1988 OlympicsFloris Jan Bovelander Netherlands 9 Goals
1984 OlympicsHasan SardarPakistan10 Goals
1980 OlympicsJuan Amat Spain16 Goals
1976 OlympicsPaul Litjens Netherlands11 Goals
1972 OlympicsTies Kruize Netherlands17 Goals
1968 OlympicsTanvir Dar & Brian GlencrossPakistan & Australia7 Goals Each
1964 OlympicsPrithipal Singh

India
10 Goals
1960 OlympicsAbdul HamidPakistan8 Goals
1956 OlympicsUdham Singh
India
15 Goals
1952 OlympicsBalbir Singh Senior
India
9 Goals
1948 OlympicsBalbir Singh Senior
India
8 Goals
1936 OlympicsDhyan Chand
India
13 Goals
1932 OlympicsRoop Singh
India
13 Goals
1928 OlympicsDhyan Chand
India
15 Goals
1920 OlympicsStanley Shoveller& Niels BlachEngland & Denmark9 Goals Each
1908 OlympicsReggie Pridmore England 10 Goals