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Ghulam Sarwar
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-02-27) 27 February 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Lahore, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1993 Pakistan Airlines
International career
1984–1992 Pakistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ghulam Sarwar (born 27 February 1966) commonly known by his nickname Teddy,[1][2][3] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. Under his captainship, the Pakistan national team retained the gold medal at the 1991 South Asian Games.[1][2]

Club career

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Sarwar played for departmental side Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship.

International career

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At the 1986 Asian Games, Sarwar scored through a penalty at the 26th minute against Iraq in the eventual 1–5 defeat.[1] He also scored against Japan at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification in the 63rd minute in a 1–5 loss.[4] Sarwar captained the Pakistan national team at the 1991 South Asian Games, where he helped the side reach the final against Maldives, eventually winning by 2–0.[1][2][5][6]

Post-retirement

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In 2016, Sarwar became a member of committee consisting of former international footballers, that engages veteran players while also training young footballers.[7][8] He also served as selector for football teams,[9][10][11] and as coach of Ali Asghar United, named after his deceased older brother and former footballer Ali Asghar "Tony", who also played for the Pakistan national team in the 1970s.[12][13][14] In 2024, Sarwar led a meeting in Peshawar aimed to revive veteran football in Pakistan, bringing together former international players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[15][16]

Career statistics

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International goals

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Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. Below are goals recorded.
List of international goals scored by Ghulam Sarwar
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 23 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu, South Korea  Iraq 1–2 1–5 1986 Asian Games [1]
2 18 April 1988 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Japan 1–2 1–4 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification [4]

Honours

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Pakistan

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Ahsan, Ali (2010-12-23). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part III". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  2. ^ a b c "Former skippers hail PFF chief over biggest win". Brecorder. 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  3. ^ "Naveed demands Haroon be sacked". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  4. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Japan vs. Pakistan". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  5. ^ "Faisal approves Arif as captain of Pakistan team". The Nation. 2010-01-24. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  6. ^ "Pakistan-India football series to go ahead". DAWN.COM. 2005-03-31. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  7. ^ "Committee Formed To Revive Football". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  8. ^ "Fame Sports and DHA emerge joint winners in Fame Friends Cup 2020". The Nation. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  9. ^ Report, Recorder (2023-07-23). "PM Talent Hunt Sport League: football competitions begin at SAU". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  10. ^ "Prime Ministers Talent Hunt Football Sports League Starts". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- کھیلوں کی دنیا:-نواب شاہ میں فٹ بال ٹرائلز کا تیسرا مرحلہ شروع" [Third phase of football trials started in Nawabshah]. Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  12. ^ "فیم فرینڈز فٹبال کپ جلو ایف سی ٹیم راونڈ 16 میں پہنچ گئی" [Fame Friends Football Cup, Jallo FC team reached Round 16]. Daily Pakistan. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  13. ^ "فٹبال ٹیم ....داستان اور کچھ عالمی حقائق" [Football team ....story and some world facts]. express.pk. 2014-12-22.
  14. ^ "سابق مایہ ناز فٹبالر استاد علی اصغر ٹونی کی 17 ویں برسی پر قرآن خوانی و لنگر تقسیم" [Quran recitation and langar distribution on the 17th anniversary of former famous footballer Ustad Ali Asghar Tony]. روزنامہ آزادی | Daily Azadi, Quetta. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  15. ^ "Efforts to Revive Veteran Football Gain Momentum in Peshawar Meeting". Daily Lead Pakistan. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  16. ^ "پاکستان میں تجربہ کار فٹ بال ٹیم کی بحالی اور فروغ کی کوشش ، پشاور میں اہم اجلاس کا انعقاد". www.inp.net.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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