Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid (Urdu: ہارون الرشید فہیم حامد; born 10 November 2003) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and winger. Born in England, he plays for the Pakistan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2023 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Kingstonian (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | St Albans City | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023– | Pakistan | 13 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:42, 29 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editHamid was born in Lambeth in South London. He began playing football with his friends and with his dad before joining a Sunday league side at the age of six.[1]
Club career
editQueens Park Rangers
editHamid entered the academy of Queens Park Rangers at age 11.[2] He participated as a mentor in a club initiative to support Asian inclusion at QPR.[3] He worked his way into a regular starting role with the under-18 side in 2022 while making his debut for the reserve team the following season.[4]
Loan to Kingstonian
editIn February 2023 Hamid was loaned out to Kingstonian of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a 1–month deal which would see the player maintain QPR eligibility.[5][6][7] He was expected to make his debut for the club on 15 February 2023 in a league match against Hastings United.[4]
In April 2023, it was announced that QPR had opted to not re-sign Hamid and he was released from the club in June 2023.[8]
St Albans City
editOn 24 November 2023, Hamid signed for National League South club St Albans City.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 23 December 2023, in the stoppage time in a 3–0 victory against Dartford.[10][11]
International career
editWhilst at QPR, Hamid was flagged up to the Pakistan Football Federation by a volunteer enthusiast from a fan website called FootballPakistan.com, created in 2003 and which had a significant role in connecting diaspora players like Zesh Rehman among others with the national team.[1] Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national team for the first time for a friendly against the Maldives in March 2023. He was one of two foreign-based players in the squad, along with Abdul Arshad of Danish club HB Køge.[12] He made his international debut on 21 March 2023 in the eventual 0–1 away defeat. Following the match, Pakistan manager Shahzad Anwar applauded Hamid's performance, including an acrobatic shot which was the team's best chance on goal.[13]
In summer of 2023, he played in 7 international games for the Pakistan including matches against Kuwait, Kenya and India. In September 2023, Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national under-23 football team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification where he played 3 matches playing the likes of Japan, Bahrain and Palestine, he scored a goal in that campaign against Palestine which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[14]
On 17 October 2023, Hamid made history for Pakistan by scoring his debut goal in a 1–0 win against Cambodia in the second leg of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, to be Pakistan's first ever victory in a World Cup qualifying match, which sent them through to the second round by winning 1–0 on aggregate.[15][16]
Style of play
editAs a versatile player, Hamid plays both on the wings and in all positions of the midfield.[17][18] Hamid has been praised for his speed, technique, dribbling skills, and play-making capabilities.
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 26 March 2024[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 October 2023 | Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan |  Cambodia
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1–0
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1–0
|
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
edit- ^ a b Newsdesk (2023-11-10). "Lambeth-born footballer leads Pakistan to first World Cup qualifying win". South West Londoner. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Townsend, Ian. "QPR Midfielder Joins The K's". The Isthmian. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Queens Park Rangers support PFA Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme!". Arun Foot. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "K's sign Harun Hamid on a loan from R's". Kingstonian F.C. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Anthony, Hamid & Salamon loaned out". Queens Park Rangers. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Ray, James. "QPR confirm non-league moves for academy trio". The 72. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "THREE QPR YOUNGSTERS LEAVE ON LOAN". The Bureau of Hounslow Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Ray, James. "QPR confirm B team departures – 12-cap international and ex-Newcastle United talent let go". The 72. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Harun Hamid". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Report: Quickfire double sinks Dartford". Kent Online. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Darts 0-3 Saints". 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly". The News International. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan to face Japan in 2024 U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Pakistan beat Cambodia in historic football World Cup qualifying win". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage". BBC News. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "QPR U18 (1) – Cardiff City U18 (2) – Independent Rs". www.indyrs.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "South Asians in Football Weekly: Mariam Mahmood's FA Cup magic | Harun Hamid joins St Albans after Pakistan adventure". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
External links
edit- Harun Hamid at National-Football-Teams.com
- Harun Hamid at Soccerway
- QPR profile