Musa Ghazi

Musa Ghazi (1928–2003; Urdu: موسیٰ غازی) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a left winger,[2] and captained the Pakistan national football team during the 1960s.[3]

Musa Ghazi
Personal information
Full name Musa Ghazi
Date of birth 1928
Place of birth British India
Date of death 12 May 2003(2003-05-12) (aged 74–75)
Place of death Karachi, Pakistan
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1947 Mohammedan
1956–1958 East Bengal (50)
1962 Victoria SC[1]
International career
Pakistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ghazi played for East Bengal[4] from 1956 to 1958,[2] and Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) in the 1950s. He scored 50 goals for East Bengal Club, being their highest scorer in 1956 and 1957.[2]

International career

After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he migrated with his family to Pakistan. He was offered Indian citizenship in the 1950s but opted to sit tight.[3]

Under his leadership, the Pakistan national football team were able to achieve the top three Asian rankings in the late 1950s and 1960s, a far cry from its current 50th rankings among Asia's 60 teams.[5] His brother Abid Ghazi was also a footballer who captained the Pakistan national team.[6][7]

Death

Ghazi died on 12 May 2003, at the age of 75.[3]

Honours

East Bengal

Victoria SC

Pakistan

Individual

References
  1. Dulal, Mahmud (2020). খেলার মাঠে মুক্তিযুদ্ধ (transl. Liberation war in the playground). Bishhoshahitto Bhobon. ISBN 978-984-8218-31-0.
  2. "East Bengal Club - Legends". eastbengalclub.co.in. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. "Pakistan's former football captain expires". DAWN.COM. 13 May 2003. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. Nandi, Dhritiman (13 June 2013). "Foreign recruits in Indian football – A short recap". Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. "Soccer's peacemaker passes away in Karachi".
  6. Editorial Staff (26 January 2013). "Profiles of Abid Ghazi, Ahmed Jan". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  7. Naveed, Malik Riaz Hai (19 January 2016). "Legendary Footballer & Former Captain Abid Ghazi Passess away". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  8. "East Bengal Club - Legends". eastbengalclub.co.in. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. Saha, Rupak (2000). Itihase East Bengal (in Bengali). Kolkata: Deep. p. 200.


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