Arbaz Ahmad Explained

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Pakistan . . tms.fih.ch . 5 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Arbaz Ahmad – Player Info . . globalsportsarchive.com . 5 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Arbaz inspired by Pakistan legend Sohail . . nst.com.my . 11 December 2023 . 5 September 2024.
  4. Web site: AHMAD Arbaz . . tms.fih.ch . 5 September 2024.
  5. Web site: DAY 01 UPDATE 19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU 2022 MEN’S HOCKEY COMPETITION . . asiahockey.org . 24 September 2023 . 5 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Asian Games: More humiliation for Malaysian men's hockey team . . nst.com.my . 6 October 2023 . 5 September 2024.
  7. Web site: INDIA LIFT THE TROPHY ON DAY 10 OF MEN’S JUNIOR ASIA CUP 2023 . . asiahockey.org . 1 June 2023 . 5 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Pakistan storm into junior hockey semis . . thenews.com.pk . 1 November 2023 . 5 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Pakistan in last eight after 20 years, thanks to Arbaz . . thestar.com.my . 11 December 2023 . 5 September 2024.