Tanveer Ahmed
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Tanveer Ahmed is a Pakistan
i footballer, who is the former captain of WAPDA FC
. He is also the former captain of Pakistan national football team
. A mainstay in the national team, the experienced defender has played in many tournaments since his first call up.
Ahmed is a central defender who has been playing for WAPDA FC
since he transferred there in 2002 season. He is also a useful right back. Ahmed started his career at CMF FC where his defensive ability was brought to attention and soon was called up to the national team.
When Ahmed moved to WAPDA FC
, he was given the captaincy and won the National Championship in 2003. In the new Pakistan Premier League
in 2004, WAPDA were one of the favourites to win the title, but it took until the final day of the season before they were crowned champions. They lost the PPL the following year.
He also captained Lahore Lajpaals F.C.
in the inaugural Geo Super Football League 2007
in defence where he was a semi-finalist with the team.
After retiring from international football after the 2010 World Cup qualifiers in 2007, Ahmed became WAPDA's Assistant Manager as well as retaining his squad player status, and helped them with the 2007/8 PPL. However, as a result of these displays on and off the pitch, Tanveer Ahmed was once again called back to the national squad for the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifiers by head coach Akhtar Mohiuddin
. After failing to reach the AFC Challenge Cup he retired again.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i footballer, who is the former captain of WAPDA FC
WAPDA FC
WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in...
. He is also the former captain of Pakistan national football team
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
. A mainstay in the national team, the experienced defender has played in many tournaments since his first call up.
Ahmed is a central defender who has been playing for WAPDA FC
WAPDA FC
WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in...
since he transferred there in 2002 season. He is also a useful right back. Ahmed started his career at CMF FC where his defensive ability was brought to attention and soon was called up to the national team.
When Ahmed moved to WAPDA FC
WAPDA FC
WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in...
, he was given the captaincy and won the National Championship in 2003. In the new Pakistan Premier League
Pakistan Premier League
The Pakistan Premier League is the first division of Pakistani football. It was established in 2004, in place of the National Championship by the Pakistan Football Federation.-Origins:...
in 2004, WAPDA were one of the favourites to win the title, but it took until the final day of the season before they were crowned champions. They lost the PPL the following year.
He also captained Lahore Lajpaals F.C.
Lahore Lajpaals F.C.
Lahore Lajpaals F.C. is a football club based in Lahore, Pakistan and they play in the Geo Super Football League. The club is a founding member of the SFL.-2007:...
in the inaugural Geo Super Football League 2007
Geo Super Football League 2007
The 2007 Geo Super Football League of Pakistan was the 1st season of the country's new inter-city football competition in collaboration between the Pakistan Football Federation and GEO Super. The 2007 season spanned from July 20 to September 9.-Format:...
in defence where he was a semi-finalist with the team.
After retiring from international football after the 2010 World Cup qualifiers in 2007, Ahmed became WAPDA's Assistant Manager as well as retaining his squad player status, and helped them with the 2007/8 PPL. However, as a result of these displays on and off the pitch, Tanveer Ahmed was once again called back to the national squad for the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifiers by head coach Akhtar Mohiuddin
Akhtar Mohiuddin
Akhtar Mohiuddin , is the head coach of Pakistan national football team. He took over the charge of national team in 2007. Mohiuddin is also coach of Afghan FC....
. After failing to reach the AFC Challenge Cup he retired again.
Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| November 15, 2006 | Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... , UAE |
2-3 | Lost | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating.... |
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| April 6, 2008 | Taipei Taipei Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean... , Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
9-2 | Won | 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 2008 AFC Challenge Cup The 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan... |