12 Facts About Shahbaz Ahmed

1.

Shahbaz Ahmed is considered to be among the best forwards in the history of field hockey.

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2.

Shahbaz Ahmed joined the Pakistan National Hockey Team in 1986, and was captain of the national side, that led his team to the 1994 Men's Hockey World Cup victory.

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3.

Shahbaz Ahmed made his world-famous run down against Australia in the same tournament.

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4.

Shahbaz Ahmed drew a covering defender and reverse-sticked the ball to Kamran Ashraf, who scored.

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5.

Shahbaz Ahmed played at three Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in 1992.

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6.

Shahbaz Ahmed Ahmad was declared the best player in the Seventh World Cup, Lahore, 1990, and received the BMW Trophy, Amsterdam, 1990.

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7.

Shahbaz Ahmed has won gold medals in the 3rd Asia Cup, New Delhi, 1989; Gold Medal Asian Games, Beijing, 1990; Gold Medal 1994 Champions Trophy Lahore, Gold Medal 1994 World Cup, Sydney, silver medal in Champions Trophy, 1988; 7th world cup, Lahore, 1990; BMW Trophy, Amsterdam, 1990; and a bronze medal in 8th Champions Trophy, 1986.

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8.

Shahbaz Ahmed was awarded the best player award in 1994 world cup Sydney as well.

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9.

Shahbaz Ahmed played in 1998 and 2002 Men's hockey world cup not as a captain instead as a player.

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10.

Shahbaz Ahmed Ahmad is regarded as one of the best forwards in the game for his agility, body dodge and ball control.

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11.

Shahbaz Ahmed is the only player in the history of Field Hockey to win two consecutive 'Player of the Tournament' awards in the 1990 World Cup in Lahore, and at the 1994 World Cup in Sydney.

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12.

Shahbaz Ahmed leads the list of most-capped Pakistanis with 304 caps in international field hockey.

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