Abdul Aziz (footballer)

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Abdul Aziz
Personal information
Full name Abdul Aziz
Date of birth (1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Tanzeem Sports Gizri
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2016 National Bank
2016–2017 Aiolikos 4 (0)
2017–2019 National Bank
International career
2004–2010 Pakistan U23
2005–2011 Pakistan 25 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Winner South Asian Games 2004
Winner South Asian Games 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abdul Aziz (born 11 January 1986) [1] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Club career

Aziz first played at a local Karachi club called Tanzeem Sports Gizri. [2] He then represented departmental side National Bank from 2003 until 2019. [1] Aziz also had a brief stint at Aiolikos in Greece in 2016. [1]

International career

Aziz earned his first senior international cap on 12 June 2005 which was the first game in a series of three games against India, the game finished 1–1 draw. [1]

He was the vice-captain of the U-23 national team during the 2004, 2006 and 2010 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan achieve the gold medal in the first two editions. On 2004, he scored in the final against India, where his goal in the 29th minute gave Pakistan a 1–0 victory. [3] [4]

He was also vice-captain of the senior team. [5] [6]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition [1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Pakistan 200570
200680
200830
200960
201110
Total250

Honours

Pakistan U23

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