Mohib Ullah Afridi (Urdu: محب اللہ آفریدی; born 23 May 2005) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pakistan Premier League club Karachi United, which he captains, and the Pakistan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohib Ullah Afridi | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Dara Adamkhel, Kohat District, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karachi United | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Khyber Muslim | ||
| 2019–2021 | Karachi United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Karachi United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Pakistan U15 | 7 | (3) |
| 2023– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pakistan | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 16 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 16 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editMohib's family originate from Dara Adamkhel, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where his father worked as a labourer.[1] When his family moved to Karachi, he started playing football at a local club called Khyber Muslim in 2011.[1] He later started training at Karachi United Football Academy while completing his matriculation education from Baldia Town.[1]
Club career
editKarachi United
editMohib began his youth career with Karachi United in 2019.[2] He made 12 appearances with the senior team and scored one goal in the 2021–22 season of the Pakistan Premier League, until the league was cancelled shortly after starting.[2]
International career
editIn October 2018, Mohib was called up to the Pakistan under-15 team for the 2018 SAFF U-15 Championship held in Nepal.[3] He scored three goals in the tournament, including two against Nepal,[4][5] finishing runners-up in the final against Bangladesh, where he scored the equalizer in the 1–1 draw before his team lost in the penalty shootout.[6] He also participated in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification in 2019 as captain.[1][7][8]
In September 2023, Mohib was called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification where he made three appearances, as Pakistan exited the group, losing three games in the group.[9]
Mohib made his debut with Pakistan's senior squad in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in a 6–1 home defeat against Tajikistan.[10][11]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 21 November 2023[12]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "A chance to shine in football | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 2022-06-04. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ a b "Mohib Ullah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Pak colts leave for Nepal to feature in SAFF U15 C'ship". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Mohib steers Pakistan into SAFF U-15 Cup final". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Pakistan reach SAFF Under-15 C'ship final". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ natasha.raheel (2018-11-03). "Saff U15 Championship: Pakistan lose to Bangladesh in final". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Young Pakistani footballers get warm welcome in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Pak U16s leave for AFC C'ship 2020 Qualifiers". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Abbasi, Kashif (2023-11-22). "Tajiks teach Pakistan football lesson in 6–1 drubbing". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: What went wrong with Pakistan against Tajikistan?". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohib Ullah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
External links
edit- Mohib Ullah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mohib Ullah at Global Sports Archive
- Mohib Ullah at Soccerway