Abdul Aziz (footballer)

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Abdul Aziz
Personal information
Full name Abdul Aziz
Date of birth (1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Tanzeem Sports Gizri
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2016 National Bank
2016–2017 Aiolikos 4 (0)
2017–2019 National Bank
International career
2004–2010 Pakistan U23
2005–2011 Pakistan 25 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Winner South Asian Games 2004
Winner South Asian Games 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abdul Aziz (born 11 January 1986)[1] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career[edit]

Aziz first played at a local Karachi club called Tanzeem Sports Gizri.[2] He then represented departmental side National Bank from 2003 until 2019.[1] Aziz also had a brief stint at Aiolikos in Greece in 2016.[1]

International career[edit]

Aziz earned his first senior international cap on 12 June 2005 which was the first game in a series of three games against India, the game finished 1–1 draw.[1]

He was the vice-captain of the U-23 national team during the 2004, 2006 and 2010 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan achieve the gold medal in the first two editions.[3] On 2004, he scored in the final against India, where his goal in the 29th minute gave Pakistan a 1–0 victory.[4][5]

He was also vice-captain of the senior team.[6][7]

Career statistics[edit]

International[edit]

Appearances and goals by year and competition[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2005 7 0
2006 8 0
2008 3 0
2009 6 0
2011 1 0
Total 25 0

Honours[edit]

Pakistan U23

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Abdul Aziz (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ^ Ahsan, Ali (2 February 2011). "A history of football in Pakistan — Final part". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ Tahir, Imran Iqbal (23 September 2010). "Abdul Aziz: "PFF decision has really upset me"". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Pakistan win SAF football - Rediff.com". m.rediff.com. 6 April 2004.
  5. ^ "9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ "PFF announces squad". DAWN.COM. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Pakistan football squad off to Sri Lanka today". DAWN.COM. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

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