Arbaz Ahmad

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Arbaz Ahmad
Personal information
Born (2002-05-12) 12 May 2002 (age 22)
Gojra, Pakistan
Playing position Defender
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Pakistan 22 (15)
2024– Pakistan U–21 17 (14)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Ipoh
Junior Asia Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Salalah

Arbaz Ahmad (born 12 May 2002) [1] is a Pakistani field hockey player. [2]

Contents

Personal life

Arbaz Ahmad was born and raised in Gojra, Pakistan. [3]

Career

Senior national team

Arbaz 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

Following 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]

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References

  1. "Team Details – Pakistan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Arbaz Ahmad – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive . Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Arbaz inspired by Pakistan legend Sohail". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "AHMAD Arbaz". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. "DAY 01 UPDATE 19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU 2022 MEN'S HOCKEY COMPETITION". asiahockey.org. Asian Hockey Federation. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. "Asian Games: More humiliation for Malaysian men's hockey team". nst.com.my. New Straits Times. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. "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.
  8. "Pakistan storm into junior hockey semis". thenews.com.pk. The News International. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  9. "Pakistan in last eight after 20 years, thanks to Arbaz". thestar.com.my. The Star. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2024.