Junaid Shah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Syed Junaid Ahmed Shah | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SA Gardens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority | ||
| 2024– | SA Gardens | ||
| 2024 | → Wahidy (loan) | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Pakistan U17 | ||
| 2023– | Pakistan | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 10 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 21 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Syed Junaid Ahmed Shah (born 9 October 2000) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a left-back for SA Gardens and the Pakistan national team.
Club career
[edit]Civil Aviation Authority
[edit]Shah joined Pakistan Premier League club Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority in 2019, making his debut in the 2019 PFF National Challenge Cup. He made 7 appearances in the 2021–22 Pakistan Premier League until the league was cancelled shortly after starting.[1]
SA Gardens
[edit]On 2 March 2024, Shah signed for SA Gardens.[2]
Loan to Wahidy
[edit]On 10 April 2024, Shah was loaned to Afghanistan Champions League club Wahidy FC on a one-season deal. He returned to SA Gardens in May 2024, following the resumption of the 2023–24 PFF National Challenge Cup.
International career
[edit]In October 2018, Shah was called up by the Pakistan under-15 team for the 2018 SAFF U-15 Championship held in Nepal. The team finished as runners-up of the tournament following a penalty shootout in the final against Bangladesh.[3]
In November 2022, Shah was included in Pakistan's squad for a friendly against Nepal, Pakistan's first fixture in nearly three-and-a-half years because of the Pakistan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.[4] He made his senior international debut in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers as a starter against Cambodia in the first leg in Phnom Penh, where Pakistan contested in a goalless 0–0 draw.[5] He played his second match in their second leg, beating Cambodia 1–0 in Islamabad, recording Pakistan first-ever victory in World Cup qualifiers in their first fixture in home after 8 years, and qualifying for the second round for the first time.[6][7]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of 21 November 2023[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Junaid Shah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Junaid Shah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Pak colts leave for Nepal to feature in SAFF U15 C'ship". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan back on international circuit after three years". The Nation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Agencies (13 October 2023). "Gritty Pakistan hold Cambodia to goalless draw in FIFA World Cup qualifier". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Junaid Shah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan beat Cambodia in historic football World Cup qualifying win". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
[edit]- Junaid Shah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Junaid Shah at Global Sports Archive
- Junaid Shah at Soccerway
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