Ahmad Akbar Khan

Australian-born Pakistani footballer

Ahmad Akbar Khan
Personal information
Full name Ahmad Akbar Khan
Date of birth (1983-10-12) October 12, 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
??–2010 Fairfield Bulls
2011–2013 Hills Brumbies
2013–2016 Pakistan Air Force
International career
2011 Pakistan 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmad Akbar Khan (born 12 October 1984) is a former footballer who played as a winger. Born in Australia, he represented the Pakistan national team.[1]

Club career

Khan played for the Australian clubs Fairfield Bulls and Hills Brumbies until joining Pakistan Air Force in the Pakistan Premier League in 2013.[1] He won 2014 edition of National Football Challenge Cup with the club.[2]

International career

Khan met Pakistani national team coach Tariq Lutfi at Singapore airport where he got chance to talk with him and later on got a call up to Pakistan team camp for the Palestine games.

Khan first represented Pakistan against Palestine in March 2011 in two friendly matches.[1] He went on to pick up his first cap during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifications against Bangladesh in Dhaka,[3][4] coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Syed Arif Hussain.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2011 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

Pakistan Air Force

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ahmad Akbar Khan (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. ^ Wasim, Umaid (21 June 2017). "Winger Adil joins Australian club on short-term deal". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ Newspaper, From the (25 June 2011). "Jaffar to lead Pakistan in World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ APP (27 June 2011). "Pakistan football team leaves for Dhaka". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2024.

External links

  • Ahmad Akbar Khan at National-Football-Teams.com
  • Ahmad Akbar Khan at Global Sports Archive
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