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Adnan Zakir
Personal information
Born (1986-12-23) 23 December 1986 (age 37)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Playing position Midfielder Striker
Youth career
– Habib Public School
– YMCA
Senior career
Years Team
1999 National Bank of Pakistan
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2001-2006 Pakistan 169 (8)
Adnan Zakir
Medal record
Men's Field Hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Australia Team
Hockey Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Pakistan Team
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Malaysia Team
Adnan Zakir
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2017-PresentSt Albans (Head Coach)
2015-2017Newmarket (Head Coach)
(2015-2017)Ipswich (Director & Head Coach)
(2014-2015)Canterbury (Coach)
(2012-2014)Old Loughtanian ( Head Coach)
(2008-2012)Holcombe (Player/Coach)

Adnan Zakir (born 23 December 1986) is a Pakistani former professional field hockey player. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Zakir played both midfielder and striker positions for the national Pakistan men's national field hockey team. He made his international debut in January 2001 playing as a junior player against England U-21. He continued to represent the country and played his first international game as a senior player in June 2004 against India.

Zakir later transitioned to coaching in 2008 and is currently the Head Coach of St Albans Hockey Club

Early career

Zakir started his professional career in 1999 playing for the National Bank of Pakistan hockey team. His first coach was Tahir Zaman, who played for Pakistan’s national field hockey team and later on served as its captain. His first major national tournament was the National Senior Championship, which was played in August 1999.

Coaching career

Zakir also started coaching teams while playing professionally then moved to a full-time coaching position at a national and eventually an international level.

National

International

  • Strength & conditioning Coach and assisting Head Coach of Azerbaijan men's national field hockey team 2013-2015.
  • Strengthen & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Coach of Egypt men's national field hockey team 2010-2012.
  • Director of Coaching and Head Coach of Ipswich Hockey Club 2015-2017.
  • Head of IHC academy 2015-2016.
  • Hockey coach and Strength and Conditioning coach of Ipswich High School 2016–present.
  • Head coach of Sutton Valence Hockey Club (Champions of the league) 2014-2015.
  • Head coach of Sutton Valence School 2011-2015
  • Head coach of Burnt Ash Hockey Club (Champions of the League) 2012-2013.
  • Player/Coach of Old Loughtonians Hockey Club South-East Division 1 2012-2014]
  • Head coach of Academy and Player/coach of Holcombe Hockey Club South-East Division 1 2008-2012
  • Director and Head Coach at Newmarket Hockey Club 2015–present
  • Head coach of St Albans Hockey Club from 2017–present

Coaching qualifications

  • Hockey Coach (Level 1 and Level 2) awarded by England Hockey Board (2008-2009)
  • Diploma in Fitness Instructing Personal Training and Strength and Conditioning awarded by Premier Internationals, Premier Global, The Training room and England Hockey Board.
  • Level 4 High-Performance Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Member of FIH Youth Penal 2004
  • Brand Ambassador of Evo Hockey Camps (Sponsored by Grays International)

See also

References

  1. "Hockey World Cup Germany 2006 - Adnan Zakir 's Profile". www.paktribune.com. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  2. "Inclusion of over-age players not good for Pakistan hockey: ex-coach". DAWN.COM. 2004-04-11. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  3. Metcalfe, Neil. "International star wings in as Rio heroine steps down". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  4. Robinson, Created and maintained by Alwyn. "Newmarket Hockey Club". www.newmarkethockeyclub.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  5. "NBP, Pakistan Steel and Port Qasim secure wins: National Hockey Departmental Round". DAWN.COM. 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  6. "Hockey Coaching". www.ipswichsportsclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  7. "Ipswich High School" (PDF). Ipswich High School Staff List.
  8. Robinson, Created and maintained by Alwyn. "Newmarket Hockey Club". www.newmarkethockeyclub.com. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  9. "Zakir appointed head coach of SAHC Ladies First team". St Albans & Harpenden Review. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  10. "Adnan Zakir - EVO Hockey". EVO Hockey. Retrieved 2018-06-13.

External links

Pakistan squad – 2006 World Cup – 6th place
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