Munawwar uz Zaman

Munawwaruz Zaman (2 April 1951 – 28 July 1994) was one of the players of the Pakistan national field hockey team produced by Pakistan. Munawwar played for Pakistan until his retirement in 1980. He was also a high-ranking bank officer.[2] He died in 1994 of a cardiac arrest during a break while practicing with the Pakistan hockey team for veterans Hockey World Cup.[3][4]

Munawwar uz Zaman
Born2 July 1951[1]
Died28 July 1994(1994-07-28) (aged 43)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationField hockey player
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1997
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Pakistan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich[2] Team
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal[2] Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1971 Barcelona Team
Silver medal – second place 1975 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 1978 Buenos Aires Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Tehran Team
Gold medal – first place 1978 Bangkok Team

Playing career

He began his career in 1971 when he was 19 years old. When Tanvir Dar was injured midway through the semifinals, Munawwar had his first ever shot at penalty corner in an international match. He became an instant hero and household name in Pakistan by scoring the match winning goal against Pakistan's traditional rival, India.[4]

During his career Pakistan won the Olympic silver medal in 1972 and the bronze medal in 1976. He led Pakistan to a magnificent victory in the 2nd Champions Trophy in 1980 at Karachi and Kuala Lumpur Quadrangular Gold.

During his career, he scored a total of 44 goals in 119 matches. In the 1970s, Manzoor ul Hasan and Munawwar uz Zaman were considered the greatest pair of full backs in field hockey.[5] In the early 1990s, Munawwar started working with the Pakistan team as a coach.[6]

Played for Pakistan and Habib Bank Limited in Pakistan a total of 111 International Matches including the following:

  • Olympics: 1972, 1976[2]
  • World Cups: 1971, 1975, 1978
  • Asian Games: 1974, 1978[4]
  • Champion Trophies: 1978, 1980[6]

In 1997, the Pakistan government awarded Munawwar uz Zaman a posthumous Pride of Performance award for his services to the country.[7]

References
  1. Mention of Munawwar uz Zaman's birth (in Urdu)
  2. "Munawwaruz Zaman Profile". sports-reference.com website. 30 August 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. Pakistan has history of sportsmen's deaths The Nation (newspaper), Published 21 May 2009, Retrieved 23 June 2021
  4. Muhammad Rameez (27 July 2016). "Death Anniversary of Greatest Full Back of Pakistan Hockey". UrduPoint website. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. Yesterday, once more Dawn (newspaper), Published 1 June 2014, Retrieved 23 June 2021
  6. Munawwar uz Zaman profile on International Hockey Federation website Retrieved 23 June 2021
  7. Award for Munawwar uz Zaman on Pakistan Sports Board website Retrieved 23 June 2021
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