Aleem Raza (born 1 April 1970 in Pir Mahal) is a

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player and former member of the

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. He participated in the

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as a part of Pakistan's national team. He played 33 matches as a striker for

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and scored 8 goals in his career. In 1995

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Pakistan won silver medal in hockey and he was the main striker of Pakistan team. He is currently a member of selection committee at Punjab Hockey Association

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Pakistani male field hockey players 1970 births Living people Olympic field hockey players for Pakistan Field hockey players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Field hockey players from Punjab, Pakistan South Asian Games silver medalists for Pakistan South Asian Games medalists in field hockey {{Pakistan-fieldhockey-bio-stub