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| Born | 25 September 1988 (age 36) Gojra, Toba Tek Singh District, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imran Shah (born 25 September 1988) is a field hockey player from Pakistan. He plays as a goal keeper. [1]
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Imran Shah (born 25 September 1988) is a field hockey player from Pakistan. He plays as a goal keeper. [1]
Shah took part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. [2]
Shah was part of the squad at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, UK. [3]
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