Rana Zahir Ahmed

Rana Zahir Ahmed (; born 2 April 1968), also known by nickname Jara, is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a forward. Ahmed played and captained Pakistan Navy for most of his career, and was part of the Pakistan national team which won the 1991 South Asian Games.

Club career Zahir was part of the Faisalabad based club Crescent Textile Mills which participated in the 1988–89 Asian Club Championship. He later played for Pakistan Navy, where he spent most of his career and served as captain.

International career He made his international debut in the 1991 South Asian Games in Colombo under the captainship of Ghulam Sarwar. He featured in the final against Maldives, which ended in a 2–0 victory for Pakistan. 1995 SAARC Gold Cup, and the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification in 1997.

Post-retirement After his retirement as player, Zahir undertook several trainings to obtain a coaching license.

Honours

Pakistan South Asian Games: Winners (1): 1991