Agha Saeed (Urdu: آغا سعید; born 7 October 1962), is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.
 Saeed with Pakistan at the 1986 Fajr International Tournament | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Khada Fisherman Lyari | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sindh Government Press | |||
| KESC | |||
| International career | |||
| 1985–1986 | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editSaeed was born on 7 October 1962. He graduated from Sindh Muslim Government Arts & Commerce College and started his football career at the age of 16 with Khada Fisherman Lyari football club.[1]
Club career
editSaeed started his senior career with National Football Championship side Sindh Government Press, where he played an important role in bringing the winning trophy in several local tournaments. Later on, Saeed moved to KESC.[1]
International career
editSaeed was selected for Pakistan for the 1985 South Asian Games held in Dhaka. He scored two goals in a 3–1 victory over Maldives, and one goal in a 2–2 draw against Nepal.[1]
The next year, Saeed was also selected in the 1986 Fajr International Tournament held in Tehran, where Pakistan under the leadership of Shaukat Mufti faced Iran, Poland U21 and Al-Fotuwa. In the same year, he featured at the 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup played in Islamabad, and the President Gold Cup played in Karachi. In the latter, he scored a goal for Pakistan against President XI to level the match 1–1 in the last minute.[1]
Post-playing career
editSaeed later trained his own football club named Shah Faisal Nazimabad. He was honored with the Abdul Majeed Khan Memorial Award for his contributions.[1] He was also invited as guest in several football tournaments held across Pakistan.[2][3]
Personal life
editSaeed has cited Ali Nawaz Baloch and Ghulam Sarwar Sr. as his idol players. He is also father of two sons and a daughter.[1]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
editNote: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. Below are goals recorded.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 December 1985 | Dhaka, Bangladesh |  Maldives
|
3–1 | 1985 South Asian Games | [1][4] | |
| 2 | [1][4] | ||||||
| 3 | 25 December 1985 | Dhaka, Bangladesh |  Nepal
|
2–2 | 1985 South Asian Games | [1][5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "روزنامہ دنیا :- کھیلوں کی دنیا:-فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of Football Heroes]. Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- کھیلوں کی دنیا:-جمعیت فیسٹول فٹ بال میں نارتھ برادرز کی کامیابی" [North Brothers success in Jamiat Festival Football]. Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "آل کراچی الخدمت فٹبال ٹورنامنٹ" [All Karachi Al Khidmat Football Tournament]. jang.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Pakistan vs. Maldives". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Nepal vs. Pakistan". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
External links
edit- Agha Saeed at National-Football-Teams.com