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Imran Niazi (born November 17, 1986) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 17, 1985 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Afghan Chaman | 16 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2004–2014 | WAPDA | 238 | (35) | ||||||||
| Total | 254 | (35) | |||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2003 | Pakistan U20 | ||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Pakistan U23 | ||||||||||
| 2005–2011 | Pakistan | 18 | (0) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||
Afghan Chaman
Niazi began his career in 2003 at Afghan FC Chaman.[1]
WAPDA
After the conclusion of re-branded Pakistan Premier League, he joined five times national champions WAPDA.[1] Niazi won three Pakistan Premier League titles with WAPDA, winning the leagues in 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2010–11.[2][3] He also played at the AFC President Cup with the club.
In 2003, Niazi was first called by the Pakistan under-20 national team at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship qualification.[4]
Niazi was first called by the Pakistan under-23 national team for the 2004 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.[5]
He made his senior international debut in the 2005 SAFF Championship against Bangladesh.[1]
In 2007, Niazi was also present with the Pakistan under-23 team at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat Singapore in a home and away series to qualify for the second round.[6]
In 2008, Niazi was named Pakistan national team vice-captain for the 2008 SAFF Championship after Zahid Hameed.[7] He was also vice-captain in a friendly against Malaysia at the end of the year, after Muhammad Essa.[8]
After last playing against India at the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, he was dropped from the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Bangladesh.
International
WAPDA
Pakistan U23
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