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Farooq Shah

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Farooq Shah
Personal information
Full name Farooq Shah
Date of birth (1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Striker
Youth career
National Shaheen FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2019 National Bank
2007 Karachi Bazigar
International career
2004–2007 Pakistan U23
2005–2008 Pakistan 23 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Winner South Asian Games 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Farooq Shah (Urdu: فاروق شاہ; born on 19 October 1985)[1] is a Pakistani former footballer, who played as a midfielder and striker.

Club career

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Shah made his debut in the 2005–06 season of the Pakistan premier League spending most of his career in his hometown departmental club National Bank in Karachi.[1] He also played at National Shaheen FC along with his departmental club. He was also part of the Karachi Bazigar team in the inaugural season of the Geo Super Football League.

He scored the initial goal of the club in the 2013–14 season, in a 1–0 victory over PIA. His volley goal in the 83rd minute against Army FC prevented the relegation of NBP and secured the next season.[2]

In 2017, his scissor kick goal against SSGC was controversially denied, as NBP failed to advance to the semifinal of the NBP President’s Cup after losing 0–1.[3]

International career

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Shah was first called by the Pakistan under 23 national team during the 2004 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan achieve the gold medal.[4][5]

Shah earned his first senior international cap in a three-match friendly series against India in 2005.[1] He scored his first goal in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers against Guam.[6]

In 2007, Shah featured in the Pakistan under-23 at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat Singapore in a home and away series to qualify for the second round, scoring one goal at the initial 2–1 win, and two goals in another 3–2 victory.[7]

Career statistics

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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2005 7 0
2006 5 0
2007 2 0
2008 9 1
2011 1 0
Total 23 1
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Farooq Shah
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 April 2008 Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan  Guam 3–0 9–2 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification

Honours

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With Pakistan U23

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Farooq Shah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  2. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2014-02-04). "Brilliant Farooq saves the day and PPFL berth for NBP". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2017-01-26). "Controversy, drama as SSGC and Wapda reach semis". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ "Pakistani football player Farooq Shah kisses his gold medal after his..." Getty Images. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  5. ^ "9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  6. ^ "AFC Challenge Cup" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  7. ^ Ahsan, Ali (2011-02-02). "A history of football in Pakistan — Final part". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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