Zeeshan Ashraf

Zeeshan Ashraf
Personal information
Full nameZeeshan Ashraf Qasmi
Born (1977-02-28) 28 February 1977
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionFullback
ClubNBP
Zeeshan Ashraf
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouTeam
Bronze medal – third place2006 DohaTeam
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2006 MelbourneTeam
Bronze medal – third place2002 ManchesterTeam
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2006 ColomboTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 DhakaTeam

Zeeshan Ashraf Qasmi (born 28 February 1977 in Quetta, Pakistan) is a former field hockey full back player from Pakistan. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2001. He captained the national side during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Hockey World Cup. He was also the flag bearer for Pakistan at the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony. His leadership in the 2010 Asian Games secured Pakistan a direct berth for the 2012 London Olympics.

Career

He captained the Pakistan national field hockey team during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and the 2010 Hockey World Cup in India. In the latter tournament, Pakistan finished last, after which Ashraf announced that all players on the team, himself included, would retire.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sheringham, Sam (11 March 2010). "Pakistan team quit after cup flop". Retrieved 6 August 2021.