Zahid Taj
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–2002 | National Bank | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Pakistan | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zahid Taj (born 3 November 1972) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented the Pakistan national team in 1999.
Early life
Taj was born in Karachi on 3 November 1972.[1]
Club career
Taj started his football career as a goalkeeper with Young Chhattis B Landhi in 1988, and later joined departmental side National Bank in 1991.[1] He also captained the team.[2]
International career
Taj was selected for the national youth team in 1994.[1] He made his senior debut with Pakistan at the 1999 SAFF Gold Cup, and later played at the 1999 South Asian Games.[3]
Coaching career
After retirement as player, Taj obtained the AFC coaching license, and started his coaching career with youth development programs, setting up his own academy called Real Soccer.[1] In 2009, he served as substitute head coach of National Bank in absence of Nasir Ismail.[4] In 2012, he was appointed goalkeeping coach by the Pakistan Football Federation for the AFC U-14 Festival of Football.[5]
In 2014 and 2015, Taj was appointed goalkeeping coach of the Pakistan national team.[6][7][8] He again had several stints as goalkeeping coach of the national team.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of football heroes]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Zahid to lead NBP". Dawn. 2003-04-23. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Zahid Taj (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "NBP earn first win under new coach". Dawn. 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Pakistan prepared for U-14 Festival". the-AFC. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Shamlan replaces seasoned Aslam with inexperienced Zahid". The News International, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Sports brief". The Nation. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Pakistan leave for Doha ahead of World Cup Qualifier tie". The News International. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Brazilian football trainer Portella arrives". The News International. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ↑ "Special camp for goalkeepers kicks off in Lahore". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2026-03-28.