| Imran Niazi | |
| Birth Date: | 17 November 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs1: | Afghan Chaman |
| Caps1: | 16 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2004–2014 |
| Clubs2: | WAPDA |
| Caps2: | 238 |
| Goals2: | 35 |
| Totalcaps: | 254 |
| Totalgoals: | 35 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003 |
| Nationalteam1: | Pakistan U20 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2004–2007 |
| Nationalteam2: | Pakistan U23 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2005–2011 |
| Nationalteam3: | Pakistan |
| Nationalcaps3: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Imran Niazi (born November 17, 1986) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Niazi began his career in 2003 at Afghan FC Chaman.
After the conclusion of re-branded Pakistan Premier League, he joined five times national champions WAPDA. Niazi won three Pakistan Premier League titles with WAPDA, winning the leagues in 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2010–11.[2] [3] He also played at the AFC President Cup with the club.
In 2003, Niazi was first called by the Pakistan under-20 national team at the 2004 AFC Youth Championship qualification.[4]
Niazi was first called by the Pakistan under-23 national team for the 2004 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.[5]
He made his senior international debut in the 2005 SAFF Championship against Bangladesh.
In 2007, Niazi was also present with the Pakistan under-23 team at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat Singapore in a home and away series to qualify for the second round.[6]
In 2008, Niazi was named Pakistan national team vice-captain for the 2008 SAFF Championship after Zahid Hameed.[7] He was also vice-captain in a friendly against Malaysia at the end of the year, after Muhammad Essa.[8]
After last playing against India at the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, he was dropped from the squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Bangladesh.
| Pakistan | 2005 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pakistan U-23