Riaz Nabi Mohammed (born 5 May 1972 in Madras, Tamil Nadu) is a former captain of the Indian field hockey team. He represented India at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He won the Arjuna award in 1998 for his outstanding achievements. He has won the title for "Best Sportsmen of the year" from Tamil Nadu's chief minister in 1999. His father was an international umpire. He was the Coach for Indian Hockey team at London Olympics. He currently serves as the Chairman selection committee for Tamil Nadu Hockey Association.

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1972 births

Field hockey players from Chennai

Olympic field hockey players for India

Field hockey players at the 1996 Summer Olympics

Field hockey players at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Recipients of the Arjuna Award

Living people

Indian male field hockey players

Asian Games medalists in field hockey

Field hockey players at the 1994 Asian Games

Field hockey players at the 1998 Asian Games

Asian Games gold medalists for India

Asian Games silver medalists for India

Medalists at the 1994 Asian Games

Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games

1998 Men's Hockey World Cup players

Mohammed Riaz