Saeed Ahmed (footballer)

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Saeed Ahmed Nazar Muhammad (born 1 February 1990) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a striker.

Saeed Ahmed
Personal information
Full name Saeed Ahmed Nazar Muhammad[1]
Date of birth (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Chaman, Pakistan
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Muslim 59 (29)
2013–2014 Khan Research Laboratories 13 (7)
2014–2022 Sui Southern Gas 12 (0)
International career
2012 Pakistan U23
2012–2013 Pakistan 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 13, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 18, 2018

Club career

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Muslim

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Ahmed started his career with Muslim FC. He helped the side achieve the promotion to the Pakistan Premier League during the 2010–11 Pakistan Football Federation League, scoring 4 goals in 5 appearances. He received the best player award in the 2012–13 Pakistan Premier League season.[2][3][4]

Khan Research Laboratories

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Ahmed moved to departmental side Khan Research Laboratories in 2013.[5] He won the 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League.

Sui Southern Gas

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The next season, Ahmed signed for SSGC. In 2021, SSGC club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan. After the restoration of departmental sports in Pakistan, SSGC terminated contracts of the players of the squad on 26 August 2022, including Ahmed.[6]

International career

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Ahmed was called by the Pakistan under 23 team in the 2012 H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa Under-23 International Football Trophy.[7] He scored against Bangladesh in the group stages. Ahmed missed the penalty in the final against Maldives, with Pakistan ultimately finishing as runner-up of the tournament.[8]

He played his first senior international match in 2012 in the defeat against Singapore.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 29 May 2019[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Asia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Muslim 2010–11 Football Federation League 5 4 5 4
2011–12 Pakistan Premier League 26 15 26 15
2012–13 28 10 28 10
Total 59 29 59 29
Khan Research Laboratories 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League 13 7 4 2 2[a] 0 19 9
Total 13 7 4 2 2 0 19 9
Sui Southern Gas 2014–15 Football Federation League 5 0 3 1 8 1
2018–19 Pakistan Premier League 7 0 2 0 9 0
Total 12 0 5 1 13 1
Career totals 84 36 9 3 2 0 95 39
  1. ^ Appearances in AFC President's Cup

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[5]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2012 1 0
2013 6 0
Total 7 0

Honours

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Khan Research Laboratories

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Player Details | Pakistan Football Information Center". pakistanfootball.com.pk. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ Newspaper, the (15 January 2013). "Saeed Ahmed named best player in PPFL". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Lutfi questions ignoring Rasool - thenews.com.pk". 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  4. ^ "PIA hold champions KRL to draw as league ends - thenews.com.pk". 22 February 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Saeed Ahmed (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Top footballers set to move Supreme Court after SSGC terminates contracts - Sports - SAMAA". 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Pak U-23 football team to join Sri Lanka tournament". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Treat to football fans". archives.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Saeed Ahmed - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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