Abdullah Shah (footballer)

Abdullah Shah (born 6 February 2001) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dhivehi Sifainge in the Maldivian Second Division and the Pakistan national team.[1]

Abdullah Shah
Personal information
Full name Syed Abdullah Shah
Date of birth (2001-02-06) 6 February 2001
Place of birth Islamabad, Pakistan
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Dhivehi Sifainge
Number 4
Youth career
2016–2017 Popo FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 KRL
2018–2020 Mehran FC
2020–2021 Abdul FC
2021–2022 SSGC F.C.
2022– Dhivehi Sifainge
International career‡
2023 Pakistan U23 2 (0)
2022– Pakistan 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Abdullah started his career as a right-back at local Islamabad club Popo FC, becoming regular call up for the senior squad at the age of 16.[2] He was subsequently called by Pakistan Premier League club KRL in 2017.[2] After stints at Mehran FC Islamabad and Abdul FC Karachi, he joined SSGC F.C. in 2021.[1]

In 2022, he joined Dhivehi Sifainge in the Maldivian Second Division, becoming the youngest Pakistani player to feature in a foreign League at the age of 21.[3][4]

International career

Abdullah received his first senior international call-up for a friendly against Nepal on 16 November 2022.[5] He went on to make his debut in the eventual 0–1 defeat.[6][1]

Career statistics

International
As of 27 July 2023[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2022 1 0
2023 3 0
Total 4 0

References
  1. "Abdullah Shah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  2. Shakeel, Shahaan (2017-11-08). "7 Super Talented Young Football Players from Pakistan That Are Stealing Everyone's Hearts". Parhlo. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. Farrukh, Muneeb (2022-08-24). "Talented striker Waheed upbeat ahead of PFF Trials". Samaa. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  4. Farrukh, Muneeb (28 July 2023). "Abdullah Shah optimistic about Pakistan's chances in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Cambodia". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  5. Ale Magar, Dil Kumar (16 November 2022). "Nepal eye win against Pakistan in football friendly". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  6. Sohail, Shahrukh. "5 TALKING POINTS FROM NEPAL VS. PAKISTAN". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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