KARACHI: Pakistan international footballer Zeeshan Rehman has been honoured by the British Prime Minister David Cameron at a private reception held in his honour at 10 Downing Street the other day.
Zeeshan, popularly known as Zesh, is a British-born footballer of Pakistani descent who happens to be one of only two British Asians playing professional football in the UK (the other being Michael Chopra of Indian origin).
Zesh, after spells with Brighton, Norwich, Blackpool, QPR and Fulham, moved to the Bradford City FC to become the club's first-ever Asian captain. He has also had the honour of representing the national football team on several of its international assignments.
The 27-year-old defender has recently also launched a foundation to help British Asians get into football for which he has received much appreciation by the Asian community in the UK.
Cameron, in his speech at the reception, said that he wanted to celebrate the immense contributions made by British Asians like Zesh Rehman to their country.
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