| Personal information | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 17, 1985 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Afghan Chaman | 16 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2004–2014 | WAPDA | 238 | (35) | ||||||||
| Total | 254 | (35) | |||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2003 | Pakistan U20 | ||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Pakistan U23 | ||||||||||
| 2005–2011 | Pakistan | 18 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||
Imran Niazi (born November 17, 1986) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. [1]
Niazi began his career in 2003 at Afghan FC Chaman. [1]
After the conclusion of re-branded Pakistan Premier League, he joined five-time national champions WAPDA. [1] Niazi won three Pakistan Premier League titles with WAPDA, in 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2010–11. [2] [3] He also played at the AFC President Cup with the club.
In 2003, Niazi was first called by the Pakistan under-20 national team at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship qualification. [4]
Niazi was first called up to the Pakistan under-23 national team for the 2004 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal. [5]
He made his senior international debut in the 2005 SAFF Championship against Bangladesh. [1]
In 2007, Niazi was also present with the Pakistan under-23 team at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat Singapore in a home and away series to qualify for the second round. [6]
In 2008, Niazi was named the Pakistan national team vice-captain for the 2008 SAFF Championship with Zahid Hameed as captain. [7] He was also vice-captain in a friendly against Malaysia at the end of the year, under Muhammad Essa's captaincy. [8]
After last playing against India at the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, he was dropped from the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Bangladesh.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | |
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