Adnan Zakir (born 23 December 1986) is a former professional field hockey[1] player from Pakistan. He was born in the coastal town of Karachi, Pakistan. Zakir played both midfielder and striker positions for the national Pakistan men's national field hockey team.[2] 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 started his professional career in 1999 playing for the National Bank of Pakistan hockey team.[5] 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.
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Zakir also started coaching teams while playing professionally then moved to a full-time coaching position at a national and eventually an international level.
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[8] 2015–present
Head coach of St Albans Hockey Club[9] from 2017–present
Coaching qualificationsedit
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
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in the coastal town of Karachi Pakistan Zakir played both midfielder and striker positions for the national Pakistan men s national field hockey team 2 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 Adnan ZakirPersonal informationBorn 1986 12 23 23 December 1986 age 37 Karachi Sindh PakistanPlaying positionMidfielder StrikerYouth career Habib Public School YMCASenior careerYearsTeam1999National Bank of PakistanNational teamYearsTeamApps Gls 2001 2006Pakistan169 8 Adnan Zakir Medal record Men s Field Hockey Representing Pakistan Commonwealth Games 2006 Australia Team Hockey Champions Trophy 2004 Pakistan Team Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2005 Malaysia Team Adnan ZakirCoaching career HC unless noted 2017 PresentSt Albans Head Coach 2015 2017Newmarket Head Coach 2015 2017 Ipswich Director amp Head Coach 2014 2015 Canterbury Coach 2012 2014 Old Loughtanian Head Coach 2008 2012 Holcombe Player Coach Zakir later transitioned to coaching in 2008 and is currently the Head Coach of St Albans Hockey Club 3 4 Contents 1 Early career 2 Coaching career 3 National 4 International 5 Coaching qualifications 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEarly career editZakir started his professional career in 1999 playing for the National Bank of Pakistan hockey team 5 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 editZakir also started coaching teams while playing professionally then moved to a full time coaching position at a national and eventually an international level National editStrength and conditioning Coach and Sports Nutritionist of Pakistan men s national field hockey team 2013 2014International editStrength amp conditioning Coach and assisting Head Coach of Azerbaijan men s national field hockey team 2013 2015 Strengthen amp 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 6 Head of IHC academy 2015 2016 Hockey coach and Strength and Conditioning coach of Ipswich High School 7 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 8 2015 present Head coach of St Albans Hockey Club 9 from 2017 presentCoaching qualifications editHockey 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 10 Sponsored by Grays International See also editPakistan Hockey Federation List of Pakistani field hockey playersReferences edit Hockey World Cup Germany 2006 Adnan Zakir s Profile www paktribune com Retrieved 2018 06 13 Inclusion of over age players not good for Pakistan hockey ex coach DAWN COM 2004 04 11 Retrieved 2018 06 13 Metcalfe Neil International star wings in as Rio heroine steps down Herts Advertiser Retrieved 2018 06 13 Robinson Created and maintained by Alwyn Newmarket Hockey Club www newmarkethockeyclub com Archived from the original on 2018 06 13 Retrieved 2018 06 13 NBP Pakistan Steel and Port Qasim secure wins National Hockey Departmental Round DAWN COM 2008 02 02 Retrieved 2018 06 13 Hockey Coaching www ipswichsportsclub co uk Retrieved 2018 06 13 Ipswich High School PDF Ipswich High School Staff List Robinson Created and maintained by Alwyn Newmarket Hockey Club www newmarkethockeyclub com Retrieved 2018 06 13 permanent dead link Zakir appointed head coach of SAHC Ladies First team St Albans amp Harpenden Review Retrieved 2018 06 13 Adnan Zakir EVO Hockey EVO Hockey Retrieved 2018 06 13 External links editOfficial website Adnan zakir at 2006 Commonwealth Games Ipswich High School Staff List PDF file Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adnan Zakir amp oldid 1193651770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
