Zafar Iqbal (physician) explained

Zafar Iqbal is a Pakistani and English physician who is the Head of Sports Medicine at Arsenal.

Early life

Born in Pakistan, Iqbal and his parents eventually settled in Rochdale, England, where he grew up.^{[1] [2]} Iqbal started thinking of becoming a physician at the age of 10, after his sister suffered cancer.^{[3] [4]} He started studying sports medicine after suffering an injury playing football.^[5]

Career

Iqbal has worked as a physician for English sides Leyton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Crystal Palace.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Personal life

He is married and has three children.^{[13] [14] [15] [16]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zafar just what the doctor ordered for Liverpool. 7 December 2012. gulfnews.com.
2. Web site: Interview with Zafar Iqbal.
3. Web site: TEB Interview – Dr Zafar Iqbal. 15 October 2016 .
4. Web site: "PCB need to invest and get the right specialists at all levels" : Dr. Zafar Iqbal. pakpassion.net.
5. Web site: Sports Medicine Specialist Dr Zafar Iqbal takes a Stride for Success from Pakistan to England in Football. 21 October 2017 .
6. Web site: 5am starts and snood fines: fighting Covid at a Premier League football club. telegraph.co.uk (Archived).
7. Web site: Risk of virus spread on open fields very low: medicine expert Dr Zafar Iqbal. geosuper.tv.
8. Web site: Premier League praised for improved assistance for players observing Ramadan. 21 April 2022 . independent.co.uk.
9. News: Liverpool doctor nominated for Asian Football Award. BBC Sport .
10. Web site: Crystal Palace's consultant joins Dubai Sports Council's awareness campaign. 14 May 2020 . saudigazette.com.sa.
11. Web site: Call for making sports medicine part of health education. 10 October 2020 . dawn.com.
12. Web site: Liverpool FC Doctor - Dr Zaf Iqbal (Interview). .
13. Web site: Liverpool FC doctor wins Asian Football Award. February 2012 . manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
14. Web site: Former Liverpool FC doctor: why I left my dream job at Anfield. 2 July 2015 . liverpoolecho.co.uk.
15. Web site: Crystal Palace doctor claims he and his family were racially abused by a young child. skysports.com.
16. Web site: Former Spurs team doctor calls for support of defibrillator campaign. 25 January 2013 . enfieldindependent.co.uk.