Rizwana Yasmeen (born: 4 September 1990)[1] is a field hockey player from Pakistan. As of November 2020, she is the captain of the Pakistan women's national field hockey team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
4 September 1990 Gojra, Pakistan | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2010–present | Pakistan | 20 | (0) |
| Last updated on: 4 December 2023 | |||
Career
editYasmeen began her career in 2006.[1] Her playing position is goalkeeper.
National
editAt national competitions, Yasmeen represents WAPDA.[3] At the National Women's Championships held in Islamabad in 2016, she was declared the tournament's best goalkeeper.[3]
International
editIn 2006, Yasmeen was one of the standbys for the 2006 Asian Games Qualifiers held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4] In 2010, she was part of the team selected to compete at the 2010 Asian Games Qualifiers held in Bangkok, Thailand.[5]
She participated in the 2nd Asian Hockey Challenge held in Bangkok, Thailand in September 2013, earning six caps.[6]
In 2016, she was part of the team which reached the semi-finals of the 4th Women’s Asian Hockey Federation Cup which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that the national team had reached the semi-finals of the tournament.[7]
In 2017, Yasmeen was appointed the captain for the Asian Hockey Challenge held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.[8] It was originally a six-nation tournament,[8] but three teams pulled out before it started. Pakistan came runners-up to Hong Kong, with Brunei finishing third.[9]
Yasmeen led the national team at the 2018 Asian Games Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand.[10][11] There, the team lost five of their matches, winning one against seventh-placed Indonesia by a score of 3-0, their only goals in the tournament. The team placed sixth and did not qualify for the Games. Yasmeen played in four matches during the tournament, sitting out against Kazakhstan and Singapore.[12]
Between 2013 and 2018, Yasmeen was capped 18 times, winning 4 games and drawing 2.[6] As of 12 January 2018, she has earned 20 international caps.[13]
Events participated in
edit- Asian Games hockey qualifiers: 2018
- Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Cup: 2012, 2016
- Asian Hockey Challenge: 2013, 2017
- 30th Surjeet Sing Hockey Tournament 2014 Jalandhar, India[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Rizwana Yasmeen (Captain)". PHF. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "National Women Hockey Team". PHF. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ a b "Wapda retain women's hockey title". Dawn. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "Military Flair Up Between India and Pakistan See Both Sides Blaming One Another". Paktribune. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "Pakistan selects women's team | FIH". fih.ch. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ a b "Rizwana Yasmeen, FIH". www.worldcup2018.hockey. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Pakistan women's hockey team creates history in AHF Women Cup". PKKH.tv. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ a b "Rizwana to lead Pakistan in Brunei event". Dawn. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "International Hockey Federation". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "Pak women's hockey team announced". The News International. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "Women's hockey squad named". Dawn. 2018-01-07. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "International Hockey Federation". tms.fih.ch. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ^ "International Hockey Federation". tms.fih.ch. Retrieved 2023-08-24.