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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 26 (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

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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

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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. On 2004, he scored in the final against India, where his goal in the 29th minute gave Pakistan a 1–0 victory.[3][4]

He was also vice-captain of the senior team.[5][6]

Career statistics

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International

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Appearances and goals by year and competition[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2005 8 0
2006 8 0
2008 3 0
2009 6 0
2011 1 0
Total 26 0

Honours

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Pakistan U23

References

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  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. ^ "Pakistan win SAF football - Rediff.com". m.rediff.com. 6 April 2004.
  4. ^ "9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ "PFF announces squad". DAWN.COM. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Pakistan football squad off to Sri Lanka today". DAWN.COM. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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