| Zahid Hameed | |
| Fullname: | Zahid Hameed |
| Birth Date: | 1 August 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Quetta, Pakistan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 2001–2004 |
| Clubs1: | PTCL Islamabad |
| Years2: | 2005–2014 |
| Clubs2: | WAPDA |
| Years3: | 2007 |
| Clubs3: | Quetta Zorawar |
| Nationalyears1: | 2004–2007 |
| Nationalteam1: | Pakistan U23 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2003–2008 |
| Nationalteam2: | Pakistan |
| Nationalcaps2: | 18 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2014 |
| Clubs4: | Aqua Pure Water |
Zahid Hameed (born 1 August 1985)[1] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Hameed previously played for PTCL Islamabad until joining WAPDA, winning four Pakistan Premier League with them in 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2011. He also played for departmental side Aqua Pure Water in 2014.[2]
He earned his first senior international cap during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers held in 2003 against Kyrgyzstan, and scored his first goal in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers against Guam.
Hameed won the 2004 and 2006 South Asian Games with the Pakistan under 23 national team.[3] [4]
In 2007, Hameed led the Pakistan under-23 team as captain at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat Singapore in a home and away series to qualify for the second round.[5] [6] [7]
Due to Muhammad Essa's injury, Hameed was named Pakistan national team captain for 2008 SAFF Championship.[8]
After retirement, Hameed acted as assistant coach of departmental side Pakistan Petroleum at the 2018 National Challenge Cup.[9] [10] [11] [12] The club finished at the third position after defeating Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.[13]
| Pakistan | 2003 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 18 | 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
| 1 | April 6, 2008 | 6–0 | 9–2 | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers |