Adnan Zakir Explained

Adnan Zakir
Birth Date:23 December 1986
Position:Midfielder Striker
Youthclubs1:Habib Public School
Youthclubs2:YMCA
Clubs1:National Bank of Pakistan
Years1:1999
Nationalteam1:Pakistan
Nationalyears1:2001-2006
Nationalcaps1:169
Nationalgoals1:8
Adnan Zakir
Coach Years1:2017-Present
Coach Team1:St Albans (Head Coach)
Coach Years2:2015-2017
Coach Team2:Newmarket (Head Coach)
Coach Years3:(2015-2017)
Coach Team3:Ipswich (Director & Head Coach)
Coach Years4:(2014-2015)
Coach Team4:Canterbury (Coach)
Coach Years5:(2012-2014)
Coach Team5:Old Loughtanian (Head Coach)
Coach Years6:(2008-2012)
Coach Team6:Holcombe (Player/Coach)

Adnan Zakir (born 23 December 1986) is a Pakistani former professional field hockey[1] player. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Zakir played both midfielder and striker positions for the national Pakistan men's national field hockey team.[2] He made his international debut in January 2001 playing as a junior player against England U-21. He continued to represent the country and played his first international game as a senior player in June 2004 against India.

Zakir later transitioned to coaching in 2008 and is currently the Head Coach of St Albans Hockey Club[3] [4]

Early career

Zakir started his professional career in 1999 playing for the National Bank of Pakistan hockey team.[5] His first coach was Tahir Zaman, who played for Pakistan’s national field hockey team and later on served as its captain. His first major national tournament was the National Senior Championship, which was played in August 1999.

Coaching career

Zakir also started coaching teams while playing professionally then moved to a full-time coaching position at a national and eventually an international level.

National

International

Coaching qualifications

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hockey World Cup Germany 2006 - Adnan Zakir 's Profile. www.paktribune.com. 2018-06-13.
  2. News: Inclusion of over-age players not good for Pakistan hockey: ex-coach. 2004-04-11. DAWN.COM. 2018-06-13. en-US.
  3. News: International star wings in as Rio heroine steps down. Metcalfe. Neil. Herts Advertiser. 2018-06-13. en.
  4. Web site: Newmarket Hockey Club. Robinson. Created and maintained by Alwyn. www.newmarkethockeyclub.com. 2018-06-13. 2018-06-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613134256/http://www.newmarkethockeyclub.com/men-players/adnan-zakir.php. dead.
  5. News: NBP, Pakistan Steel and Port Qasim secure wins: National Hockey Departmental Round. 2008-02-02. DAWN.COM. 2018-06-13. en-US.
  6. Web site: Hockey Coaching. www.ipswichsportsclub.co.uk. 2018-06-13.
  7. News: Ipswich High School. Ipswich High School Staff List.
  8. Web site: Newmarket Hockey Club. Robinson. Created and maintained by Alwyn. www.newmarkethockeyclub.com. 2018-06-13.
  9. Web site: Zakir appointed head coach of SAHC Ladies First team. St Albans & Harpenden Review. en. 2018-06-13.
  10. Web site: Adnan Zakir - EVO Hockey. EVO Hockey. en-GB. 2018-06-13.