afar Iqbal represented India
from 1977 - 1986. From 1982 - 1984, he was also India's skipper, leading the national team
in the 1982 Asian Games (New Delhi), 1982 Champions Trophy (Amsterdam), 1983 Champions
Trophy (Karachi) and 1984 Olympic Games (Los Angeles).
From early 1993 to October 1994, Zafar was the national hockey coach. New players like Rajnish Mishra, Anil Aldrin, Dilip Tirkey and Sabu Varkey were discovered during his reign.
Zafar had done his civil engineering from Aligarh Muslim University from 1973 - 1978. Zafar currently works as Manager (Civil) in Indian Airlines.
Photo Courtesy : Wills Book of Excellence - Hockey