Zahid Pirzada is a former Pakistan

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 player. He played center halfback. He made his international debut for Pakistan

Pakistan national field hockey team

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 in 1982 against Japan

Japan national field hockey team

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 in a competition in which Pakistan won the Gold Medal.

In 1983, Pirzada represented Pakistan in Germany.

He retired the team in 1987 and later he participated in the “Veterans' World Cup 2002” hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur

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Pirzada captained the Pakistan Army Hockey Team from 1981 to 1987.