Arbaz Ahmad (born 12 May 2002)[1] is a Pakistani field hockey player.[2]
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| Born |
12 May 2002 Gojra, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Caps | Goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Pakistan | 22 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Pakistan U–21 | 17 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
editCareer
editSenior national team
editArbaz Ahmad made his senior international debut in 2022 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.[4] At the tournament, he won a bronze medal and scored his first international goals. He later represented the national team at the inaugural edition of the FIH Nations Cup in Potchefstroom.[4]
During 2023, Ahmad only represented the national team at one tournament, representing the team at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[5][6]
He was a member of the squad at the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat.[2]
Under–21
editFollowing a successful senior debut, Ahmad represented the Pakistan U–21 throughout 2023. His first appearance came during the Junior Asia Cup in Salalah, where he won a silver medal.[7] Following this, he represented the team again at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru and the FIH Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.[8][9][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Team Details – Pakistan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Arbaz Ahmad – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Arbaz inspired by Pakistan legend Sohail". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "AHMAD Arbaz". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "DAY 01 UPDATE 19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU 2022 MEN'S HOCKEY COMPETITION". asiahockey.org. Asian Hockey Federation. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Asian Games: More humiliation for Malaysian men's hockey team". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "INDIA LIFT THE TROPHY ON DAY 10 OF MEN'S JUNIOR ASIA CUP 2023". asiahockey.org. Asian Hockey Federation. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan storm into junior hockey semis". thenews.com.pk. The News International. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan in last eight after 20 years, thanks to Arbaz". thestar.com.my. The Star. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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