Ali Khan Niazi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Huma | 4 | (2) |
| 2018 | Civil Aviation Authority | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | K-Electric | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Khan Research Laboratories | 15 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | Sui Southern Gas | 9 | (1) |
| 2022– | Khan Research Laboratories | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Pakistan U23 | ||
| 2023– | Pakistan | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2023 | |||
Ali Khan Niazi (born 14 December 2000) is Pakistani footballer who plays as a right-back for Khan Research Laboratories and the Pakistan national team.
Club career
[edit]Huma
[edit]Niazi made his debut for Huma in the 2014–15 Pakistan Football Federation League, scoring a brace in his debut match against Mardan Blue Star. Niazi scored his first goal in the 44th minute and the second in the 91st minute of the game; he was also booked in the 89th minute.[1] Niazi's second match of the season was a 1–0 loss to Lyallpur.[2] His brace on debut remained his only goals in the season for Niazi, who ended his 2014–15 season with two goals in four appearances for Huma.[3]
Civil Aviation Authority
[edit]Niazi joined departmental side Civil Aviation Authority in 2018.[3] He made his debut for the club on 28 April, coming on as a 30th minute substitute Waseem Asghar in 2018 National Challenge Cup against Sindh Government Press.[4] Niazi got his first full match against defending champions Khan Research Laboratories in a 1–0 victory.[5] Niazi played in the semi-finals against eventual winners Pakistan Airforce, Civial Aviation lost the semi-finals on 4–3 on penalties.[6] His last match for the club was third position match in Challenge Cup, where his team lost 5–1 Pakistan Petroleum.[7]
K-Electric
[edit]Niazi joined K-Electric before the start of 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League. He made 20 appearances, and was booked 4 times during the season as K-Electric finished in the sixth position.[3]
Khan Research Laboratories
[edit]Niazi joined Khan Research Laboratories in 2020 and spent one year in the club.[3]
Sui Southern Gas
[edit]In 2021, he joined Sui Southern Gas of the Pakistan Premier League. He made 9 appearances in the 2021–22 season and scored a goal until the league was cancelled shortly after starting.[3] Shortly after, the club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in 2021.
Return to Khan Research Laboratories
[edit]In July 2022, Niazi returned to Khan Research Laboratories after his short stint at SSGC.[8]
International career
[edit]Niazi was included in the Pakistan under 23 squad for the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta. He made his debut with the senior team at the 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup, in a 0–1 loss against Kenya.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 13 January 2019[3]
| Club | Season | League | National Challenge Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huma | 2014–15[3] | Football Federation League | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | |
| Civil Aviation Authority | 2018–19[3] | Pakistan Premier League | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| K-Electric | 2018–19[3] | Pakistan Premier League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
International
[edit]- As of 14 October 2023[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Humma FC 3:1 Mardan Blue Star FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 4, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Lyallpur FC 1:0 Humma FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 6, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ali Khan Niazi". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Sindh Government Press 1:3 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. April 28, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "KRL FC 0:1 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 2, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Air Force FC 1:1 , 4:3 PPakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 8, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "PPakistan Petroleum FC 5:1 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 9, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ FCPK [@footballclubpk] (2022-07-11). "TRANSFER UPDATE! 🚨 Congratulations to Ali Khan who has rejoined KRL after a short spell at SSGC. Ali is one of the finest fullback/winger in Pakistan at the moment and we wish him all the best on his new move! 🇵🇰⚽️". Retrieved 2024-04-01 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ali Khan Niazi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
External links
[edit]- Ali Khan Niazi at Soccerway
- Ali Khan Niazi at Global Sports Archive
- Ali Khan Niazi at National-Football-Teams.com