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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ahmad Akbar Khan | ||
Date of birth | October 12, 1983 | ||
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 |
Club career
editKhan 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
editKhan 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
editInternational
editNational team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Pakistan | 2011 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 0 |
Honours
editPakistan Air Force
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Ahmad Akbar Khan (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ Wasim, Umaid (21 June 2017). "Winger Adil joins Australian club on short-term deal". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Newspaper, From the (25 June 2011). "Jaffar to lead Pakistan in World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ APP (27 June 2011). "Pakistan football team leaves for Dhaka". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
External links
edit- Ahmad Akbar Khan at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ahmad Akbar Khan at Global Sports Archive