Zafar Iqbal (physician)


Zafar Iqbal is an English physician who is the Head of Sports Medicine of Crystal Palace.

Early life

Born in Pakistan, Iqbal and his parents eventually settled in Rochdale, England, where he grew up.[1][2] Iqbal started thinking of becoming a physician at the age of 10, after his sister suffered cancer.[3][4] He started studying sports medicine after suffering an injury playing football.[5]

Career

Iqbal has worked as a physician for English sides Leyton Orient, Tottenham, Liverpool, and Crystal Palace.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Personal life

He is married and has 3 children.[14][15][16][17]

References
  1. "Zafar just what the doctor ordered for Liverpool". gulfnews.com.
  2. "Interview with Zafar Iqbal".
  3. "TEB Interview – Dr Zafar Iqbal".
  4. ""PCB need to invest and get the right specialists at all levels" : Dr. Zafar Iqbal". pakpassion.net.
  5. "Sports Medicine Specialist Dr Zafar Iqbal takes a Stride for Success from Pakistan to England in Football".
  6. "5am starts and snood fines: fighting Covid at a Premier League football club". telegraph.co.uk (Archived).
  7. "Risk of virus spread on open fields very low: medicine expert Dr Zafar Iqbal". geosuper.tv.
  8. "Premier League praised for improved assistance for players observing Ramadan". independent.co.uk.
  9. "Liverpool doctor nominated for Asian Football Award". bbc.com.
  10. "Crystal Palace's consultant joins Dubai Sports Council's awareness campaign". saudigazette.com.sa.
  11. "Call for making sports medicine part of health education". dawn.com.
  12. "Exclusive Interview with Dr Zaf Iqbal". footballpakistan.com.
  13. "Liverpool FC Doctor - Dr Zaf Iqbal (Interview)".
  14. "Liverpool FC doctor wins Asian Football Award". manchestereveningnews.co.uk.
  15. "Former Liverpool FC doctor: why I left my dream job at Anfield". liverpoolecho.co.uk.
  16. "Crystal Palace doctor claims he and his family were racially abused by a young child". skysports.com.
  17. "Former Spurs team doctor calls for support of defibrillator campaign". enfieldindependent.co.uk.
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