Career
He is national team player of Afghanistan. He played in World Cup 2010 qualifiers, and 2014 Qualification. He is from north-eastern province of Kapisa and is one of the most capped Afghan players ever along with Zohib Islam Amiri and Faisal Sakhizada.
When he was eight years old Kohistani picked up an unexploded grenade and lost four fingers on his left hand.
In 2000 he started playing football at the Habibia high school team, until 2003. In 2004 he played in first league at the Habibiana football team and soon after he made a transfer to the Army Football Club, where he played for 3 years.
In 2007 he was transferred from Army Football Club to Kabul Bank Football Club. His ability in the ground spirit of the game Inspired many I-League teams to transfer him. Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. have asked him to play for them, But Kohistani denied their request.
After that he transferd to Denmark club Vejen Sports Forening.
Kohistani has represented Afghanistan in almost every youth team He played 3 times in SAFF Cup, 2 times in AFC Challenge Cup and 2 times in South Asian Games. He also represented the Afghanistan national football team in the 2010 qualifiers, where they were eliminated by Syria, in 2007.
He recently scored one goal for Afghanistan in Tau Devi Lal Stadium which led Afghanistan 2-0 victory over Bhutan in 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, the second goal was scored by Waheed Nadeem.