Karachi Kickers
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| Full name | Karachi Kickers |
|---|---|
| Short name | KK |
| League | PFF League |
| 2009–10 | Group stage |
Karachi Kickers is a Pakistani football club based in Karachi. Karachi United competed in the Karachi Football League, one of the top leagues of Karachi. It last competed in the 2009–10 PFF League.
The club was one of the most successful teams in the early football history of Pakistan, winning the Sait Nagjee Football Tournament in 1955 and 1956, and the Aga Khan Gold Cup in 1958. It has also included early football players of Pakistan such as Muhammad Umer, Qayyum Changezi and Abdul Ghafoor.
The club also has a women's team.[1][2]
History
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The club participated in the Sait Nagjee Football Tournament, winning consecutively in 1955 and 1956.[3][4]
In 1955 under the captaincy of Dad Muhammad and a side which included Muhammad Umer, the team did a tour in south India, returning unbeaten after 32 games with 24 wins and 8 draws. Karachi Kickers also took part in various invitation tournaments including the Chakola Trophy in Ernakulam, the Nagji Memorial in Kozhikode, and the Athletic Trophy in Tellicherry in their tour. The local Indian newspapers at the time reported that Umer scored six goals in a single game in Ernakulam as well as a hattrick in Mysore.
In 1958, the Karachi Kickers led by Abdul Ghafoor Majna became the first champions in the inaugural edition of the Aga Khan Gold Cup defeating their city rivals Karachi Mohammedans.[5][6]
Between 2003 and 2008,[7][8][9] the club took part in various local tournaments in Karachi, comprising 64 teams in the first, where it recorded a 0–3 defeat against Nawab XI in the 1/8 finals.[10] The club subsequently participated in the KASB Karachi Football League in 2008.[11][12]
The club made its debut in the 2008–09 PFF League, finishing third in the group A of the club leg behind Baloch Nushki and Mehran, failing to qualify for the next round to promote to the Pakistan Premier League.[13] In the next 2009–10 PFF League, the club again failed to advance to the next round after finishing second in the group C of the club leg, behind Ravi and ahead Hazara Zamindar.[14] The club subsequently took part in inter-district tournaments in Karachi.
Competitive record
[edit]The club's competitive records since the 2008–09 season are listed below.
| Season | Div | Tms | Pos | National Challenge Cup | AFC President's Cup | AFC Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | PFF League | 15 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| 2009–10 | PFF League | 18 | Group stage | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Honours
[edit]- Sait Nagjee Football Tournament
- Winners (2): 1955, 1956
- Aga Khan Gold Cup
- Winners (1): 1958[15]
Notable players
[edit]The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed, represented their countries before or after playing for Karachi Kickers.
References
[edit]- ^ "MTFA win Shahlyla Baloch U-16 Women's Championship". The Nation. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "WAPDA, Karachi United win matches in National Women Football". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Sait Nagjee Trophy". 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Sait Nagjee Trophy". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Aga Khan Gold Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Tuesday 28 October 1958". p. 6. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2004". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2006". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan (Other Tournaments) 2008". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2003". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Football Karachi Kickers beat Aurora FC: Premier League". DAWN.COM. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (11 February 2009). "Shahzad M'dan, Karachi Kickers in semi-finals". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2008/09". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan 2009/10". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Tom Lewis; Neil Morrison; Novan Herfiyana; Karel Stokkermans (2003). "Aga Khan Gold Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2021.