Personal information | |
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Nationality | Pakistani |
Born | Sheikhupura, Pakistan | 16 September 1973
Died | 13 July 2021 Lahore, Pakistan | (aged 47)
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
Naveed Alam (16 September 1973 – 13 July 2021) was a Pakistani field hockey player.[1] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
On 7 July 2021, it was reported Alam had been diagnosed with blood cancer. He sought financial support from the government for treatment.[3] He died on 13 July 2021, aged 47, after undergoing chemotherapy at Shaukat Khanum Hospital, Lahore.[4]
Naveed Alam mainly played as a fullback and was integral part of the Pakistan Hockey team that clinched the World Cup in Sydney in 1994.[5][6] He also represented Pakistan in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[7]
Naveed Alam served as the head coach of Pakistan’s hockey team at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 but soon resigned after finishing 8th - their worst-ever finish in Olympic history.[8][9] He was appointed as director development and domestic by Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) in 2016 but was sacked in 2018 by PHF due to giving statements against the federation.[10][11][12] He also coached Bangladesh Hockey team and China Hockey team.[13][14] In 2020, he was banned for 10 years for forming a parallel association by Punjab Hockey Association. He was also accused of involvement in anti-hockey activities.[15]