Qadir Bakhsh

Qadir Bakhsh (born 1945), was a Pakistani professional footballer who was known as Putla during his heyday in the 1960s and 1970s.[1][2]

Qadir Bakhsh
Personal information
Date of birth 1945
Place of birth Lyari, British India
Date of death 2008
Place of death Lyari, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sindh Red ?? (?)
WPIDC
Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC)
Dilkusha SC
Victoria SC
International career
1965–1975 Pakistan ?? (?)
Managerial career
1986 President XI
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Qadir was a fantastic midfielder in his hey days and he has honour of leading the national side on several occasions.[1] He also led Sindh Red that clinched the 1975 National Championship at Quetta.[3] He also played pro-football for WPIDC, Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC), Dilkusha SC, and Victoria SC.[1]

International career

He was a member of the Pakistan national football team for 10 years, from 1965 to 1975.[1] He took part in tournaments: RCD Cup 1965, RCD Cup 1967, RCD Cup 1969 and was captain of RCD Cup 1970.[1]

Managerial career

He was coach of President's Eleven that featured in the 1986 President's Gold Cup held under Pakistan Customs.[4][1]

Death

In 2008, it was reported that Bakhsh had been partially paralyzed at the age of 63, and been receiving treatment at the Lyari General Hospital.[3] A stroke had left him unable to use his right leg, and in needs to undergo regular physiotherapy.[1] He passed away soon after.[1]

References
  1. Hasan, Shazia (2023-03-05). "REVIVING FOOTBALL IN LYARI". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. Editorial Staff (2013-04-08). "Player Profiles by Riaz Ahmed". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. "Ibad hailed for financially supporting Lyari footballer". Brecorder. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  4. "President's Gold Cup 1986 (Karachi)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-08-14.


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