Anwar Hared (born November 17, 1996) is a Somali-Canadian ice hockey and bandy player. He played in the 2014 Bandy World Championship and scored the first ever goal for Somalia team, scoring in total two goals.[1][2][3]

Anwar Hared
Anwar Hared at celebration reception in Borlänge, Sweden after World Championships 2014
Born (1996-11-17) November 17, 1996 (age 27)

Hared was also included in the Somalia team which competes at the 2015 Bandy World Championship in Khabarovsk.[4] Somalia lost the first game, to the Netherlands, 0–18. However, being interviewed after the game, he mentioned that he was disappointed with the result, but the game itself was pleasant.[5] He scored a goal in the game against China, becoming the only Somali player to score in two World Championships.[6]

Hared immigrated with his family to Canada and lived there for more than 15 years. He learned about Somalia national bandy team while browsing the internet, and after getting specific training for bandy on roller skates for three months, and on skates for further two months, he joined the team.[1] He lives in Newmarket[7] and played ice hockey.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Лисина, Яна (2 January 2014). "Дебютанты ЧМ по хоккею с мячом сборная Сомали: "Мы чувствуем, что в Сибири нас любят!"" (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. ^ Munukka, Jouni (27 January 2014). "Somalian jääpallomaajoukkue juhli rajusti historiansa ensimmäistä MM-maalia – Saksa voitti 22–1" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Somalias historiska bandy-mål i Sibirien". Nyheter från Sveriges största nyhetssajt (in Swedish). 27 January 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Сборная Сомали определилась с составом" (in Russian). XXXV Bandy World Championship 2015. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. ^ Shirokova, Natalia (1 February 2015). "В Хабаровске стартовал чемпионат мира по хоккею с мячом" (in Russian). Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  6. ^ Protocol bandyvm2015.ru
  7. ^ Otis, Daniel (23 February 2015). "Meet the Canadian star of Somalia's national bandy team". The Toronto Star.
  8. ^ "Хоккей с мячом делает невозможное возможным" (in Russian). Nasha Sibskana. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.