Pakistani volleyball team
The Pakistan men's national volleyball team represents Pakistan in international volleyball competitions.
Pakistan Volleyball Federation was founded on 31 January 1955. Thereafter, volleyball was taken up at the national level. The Federation received recognition and was affiliated to the Pakistan Olympic Association and the International Volleyball Federation the same year.[ 3] Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor.[ 4] [ 5]
History
Volleyball enjoys huge popularity in small towns and villages across Pakistan.[ 6]
The national volleyball team has achieved satisfactory results on the Asian scene. Pakistan had the honour of winning a bronze medal during the 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta where the matches were played outdoor.[ 4] [ 5]
In the 1989 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in Seoul , South Korea , Pakistan surprised finishing fourth in a highly competitive field.[ 6]
It won the silver at the 2019 South Asian Games in their first participation in the tournament after falling against India .[ 7]
The national team achieved gold at the 2022 Central Asian Men's Volleyball Championship , after defeating Iran in the final.[ 8]
In 2024, the team achieved silver at the 2024 AVC Men's Challenge Cup after falling against Qatar .[ 9]
Results
Asian Championship
Asian Games
Asian Cup
Asian Challenge Cup
South Asian Games
Current squad
The following is the Pakistani roster in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup .[ 10]
Head coach: Ruben Wolochin
No.
Name
Date of birth
Pos.
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
2023–24 club
1
Muhammad Hamad
12 August 1998
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
89 kg (196 lb)
342 cm (135 in)
330 cm (130 in)
Wapda
6
Waleed Khan
3 March 2001
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
320 cm (130 in)
313 cm (123 in)
Wapda
7
Usman Faryad Ali
22 May 1999
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
73 kg (161 lb)
345 cm (136 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Hoorsun Ramsar
8
Aimal Khan
10 August 1990
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
96 kg (212 lb)
345 cm (136 in)
340 cm (130 in)
Eefaseram Ardakan
9
Fakhar Ud Din
1 December 1995
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
85 kg (187 lb)
336 cm (132 in)
326 cm (128 in)
Army
11
Murad Khan
2 March 2000
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
100 kg (220 lb)
350 cm (140 in)
339 cm (133 in)
Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
13
Muhammad Kashif Naveed
1 January 1994
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
325 cm (128 in)
315 cm (124 in)
Wapda
14
Abdul Zaheer
25 February 1996
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
90 kg (200 lb)
340 cm (130 in)
332 cm (131 in)
Army
15
Murad Jehan (c )
22 April 1994
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
338 cm (133 in)
327 cm (129 in)
Wapda
16
Afaq Khan
26 March 2000
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
83 kg (183 lb)
345 cm (136 in)
335 cm (132 in)
Atyrau
18
Musawer Khan
15 January 2005
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
84 kg (185 lb)
340 cm (130 in)
330 cm (130 in)
Hoorsun Ramsar
19
Nasir Ali
6 July 1994
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
75 kg (165 lb)
290 cm (110 in)
280 cm (110 in)
Wapda
20
Ali Haider
8 April 2000
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
335 cm (132 in)
330 cm (130 in)
Navy
21
Muhammad Yaseen
2 February 1999
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
285 cm (112 in)
277 cm (109 in)
Army
Head Coaches
Hamid Mohavedi (2017–2019)[ 11]
Kim Kyoung-hoon (2019)
Rahman Mohammadirad (2021)
Cristiano Rodrigues Campos (2022)
Issanaye Ramires Ferraz (2023–2024)
Ruben Wolochin (Current)[ 12]
External links
References