Arbaz Ahmad | |
Birth Date: | 2002 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Gojra, Pakistan |
Position: | Defender |
Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
Nationalteam1: | Pakistan |
Nationalcaps1: | 22 |
Nationalgoals1: | 15 |
Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
Nationalteam2: | Pakistan U–21 |
Nationalcaps2: | 17 |
Nationalgoals2: | 14 |
Arbaz Ahmad (born 12 May 2002)[1] is a Pakistani field hockey player.[2]
Arbaz Ahmad was born and raised in Gojra, Pakistan.[3]
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]
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]