Adnan Zakir
{{short description|Pakistani field hockey player}}
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{{Infobox field hockey player
| headercolor =
| name = Adnan Zakir
| image =
| caption = Professional Field Hockey Player
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| position = Midfielder Striker
| youthclubs1 = Habib Public School
| youthclubs2 = YMCA
| clubs1 = National Bank of Pakistan
| years1 = 1999
| nationalteam1 = Pakistan
| nationalyears1 = 2001-2006
| nationalcaps1 = 169
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| medaltemplates =
}}
{{MedalTableTop||100px
| name = Adnan Zakir
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{{MedalSport|Men's Field Hockey}}
{{MedalCountry |{{PAK}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}
{{MedalSilver|2006 Australia|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Hockey Champions Trophy}}
{{MedalBronze|2004 Pakistan|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|Sultan Azlan Shah Cup}}
{{MedalBronze|2005 Malaysia|Team}}
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{{Infobox college coach
| name = Adnan Zakir
| coach_years1 = 2017-Present
| coach_team1 = St Albans (Head Coach)
| coach_years2 = 2015-2017
| coach_team2 = Newmarket (Head Coach)
| coach_years3 = (2015-2017)
| coach_team3 = Ipswich (Director & Head Coach)
| coach_years4 = (2014-2015)
| coach_team4 = Canterbury (Coach)
| coach_years5 = (2012-2014)
| coach_team5 = Old Loughtanian ( Head Coach)
| coach_years6 = (2008-2012)
| coach_team6 = Holcombe (Player/Coach)
}}
Adnan Zakir (born 23 December 1986) is a Pakistani former professional field hockey{{Cite web|url=http://www.paktribune.com/sports/hockey2006/playerprofile.php?id=372|title=Hockey World Cup Germany 2006 - Adnan Zakir 's Profile|website=www.paktribune.com|access-date=2018-06-13}} player. He was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Zakir played both midfielder and striker positions for the national Pakistan men's national field hockey team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/393391|title=Inclusion of over-age players not good for Pakistan hockey: ex-coach|date=2004-04-11|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en-US}} 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{{Cite news|url=http://www.hertsad.co.uk/sport/international-star-wings-in-as-rio-heroine-steps-down-1-5124587|title=International star wings in as Rio heroine steps down|last=Metcalfe|first=Neil|work=Herts Advertiser|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.newmarkethockeyclub.com/men-players/adnan-zakir.php|title=Newmarket Hockey Club|last=Robinson|first=Created and maintained by Alwyn|website=www.newmarkethockeyclub.com|access-date=2018-06-13|archive-date=2018-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613134256/http://www.newmarkethockeyclub.com/men-players/adnan-zakir.php|url-status=dead}}
Early career
Zakir started his professional career in 1999 playing for the National Bank of Pakistan hockey team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/287533|title=NBP, Pakistan Steel and Port Qasim secure wins: National Hockey Departmental Round|date=2008-02-02|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-06-13|language=en-US}} 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
- Strength and conditioning Coach and Sports Nutritionist of Pakistan men's national field hockey team 2013-2014
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ipswichsportsclub.co.uk/hockey-coaching|title=Hockey Coaching|website=www.ipswichsportsclub.co.uk|access-date=2018-06-13}}
- Head of IHC academy 2015-2016.
- Hockey coach and Strength and Conditioning coach of Ipswich High School{{Cite news|url=https://www.ihseducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ipswich-High-School-Staff-List-2017-2018-1.pdf|title=Ipswich High School|work=Ipswich High School Staff List}} 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{{Cite web|url=http://www.newmarkethockeyclub.com/men-players/adnan-zakir.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613134256/http://www.newmarkethockeyclub.com/men-players/adnan-zakir.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 13, 2018|title=Newmarket Hockey Club|last=Robinson|first=Created and maintained by Alwyn|website=www.newmarkethockeyclub.com|access-date=2018-06-13}} 2015–present
- Head coach of St Albans Hockey Club{{Cite web|url=http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/sport/15429925.adnan-zakir-takes-charge-of-st-albans-hockey-club-ladies-first-xi/|title=Zakir appointed head coach of SAHC Ladies First team|website=St Albans & Harpenden Review|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}} 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{{Cite web|url=https://www.evo-hockey.com/adnan-zakir-evo-hockey|title=Adnan Zakir - EVO Hockey|website=EVO Hockey|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-13}} (Sponsored by Grays International)
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://adnanzakir.com/}}
- [http://m2006.thecgf.com/Participants/Participants?ID=107499 Adnan zakir] at 2006 Commonwealth Games
- [https://www.ihseducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ipswich-High-School-Staff-List-2017-2018-1.pdf Ipswich High School Staff List PDF file]
{{Pakistan FH Squad 2006 World Cup}}
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Category:Field hockey players from Karachi
Category:Pakistani male field hockey players
Category:Male field hockey midfielders
Category:Male field hockey defenders
Category:Field hockey players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Category:2006 Men's Hockey World Cup players
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in field hockey
Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Pakistan