| Waseem Ahmad | |
| Fullname: | Waseem Ahmad |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 1977 |
| Currentclub: | Waseem Hockey Club, WAPDASouthern United Hockey Club, Melbourne |
| Clubs1: | Habib Bank Limited |
| Clubs2: | WAPDA |
| Clubs3: | HC Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Clubs4: | Hyderabad Sultans, Premier Hockey League |
| Clubs5: | Bhopal Badshahs, World Series Hockey |
| Clubs6: | KL Hockey Club, Malaysia Hockey League |
| Clubs7: | Punjab Sports Club Hong Kong Premier Hockey League |
| Caps1: | 400+ |
| Goals1: | 40 |
| Position: | Left Half, Center Half |
| Years1: | 1996–2002 |
| Years2: | 2002–present |
| Years3: | 2004–2010 |
| Years4: | 2005 season |
| Years5: | 2011–12 season |
| Years6: | 2013–14 season |
| Years7: | 2013–14 season |
| Nationalyears1: | 1996– |
| Nationalteam1: | Pakistan |
| Nationalcaps1: | 410 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 37 |
| Managerclubs1: | Acme Chattrogram |
| Manageryears1: | 2022 |
Waseem Ahmad (Punjabi, Urdu: وسیم احمد) (born 10 April 1977, in Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan) is a Pakistani field hockey player and ex-captain of Pakistan Hockey Team.[1] He belongs to a Jat family (Randawah).
He is regarded as one of the best left-halves in the world, and became the most capped midfielder and most capped player for Pakistan. After announcing his retirement from International hockey during a press conference held after Pakistan-India third-place match of 26th Champions Trophy in Lahore, former Pakistan captain Waseem Ahmad later staged a comeback to international hockey in 2006 for World Cup and retired immediately after Pakistan team campaign in London Olympics 2012.
| Physical Status | ||
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5.7 | |
| Weight | 65 | |
| Body Measurements | Not Available | |
| Eye Color | dark brown | |
| Hair Color | black | |
| Family | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parents | mother (alive) | |
| Wife | Gull Tariq | |
| Siblings | 6 | |
| Children | 4 |
He is regarded as one of the best left-halves in the world, and became the most capped midfielder and most capped player for Pakistan.[2] After announcing his retirement from International hockey during a press conference held after Pakistan-India third-place match of 26th Champions Trophy in Lahore, former Pakistan captain Waseem Ahmad later staged a comeback to international hockey in 2006 for World Cup and retired immediately after Pakistan team campaign in London Olympics 2012.[3]
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz:
He played most number of matches for Pakistan and was awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Award of excellence).