Rashid Sarwar

Rashid Sarwar (born 3 March 1965) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Kilmarnock. He is of Pakistani descent. Although his career at senior level was short and unremarkable, he is notable as one of very few Asian-Scots to have been involved in professional football even to that extent.[1][2][3]

Rashid Sarwar
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-03-03) 3 March 1965
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1994–1997 Pollok St Conval's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Kilmarnock 24 (1)
Maryhill
Glenafton Athletic
Largs Thistle
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Paisley, Scotland to Pakistani parents, Sarwar was signed for Kilmarnock by manager Eddie Morrison, who is said to have struggled with the spelling of his new recruit's personal details on the contract – including the local birthplace.[4]

He made his competitive debut in May 1985 in a 4–1 defeat to Airdrieonians at Rugby Park, his only appearance that season.[5] In the next campaign, 1985–86, he made 19 league starts plus one in the Scottish Cup, also scoring what proved to be his only goal in a 4–2 win over Brechin City.[5] His final game was in August 1986, a 3–1 loss to Forfar Athletic.[5]

Having failed to keep his place in the Kilmarnock squad, Sarwar moved on to the Junior grade with Maryhill. He later played for Ayrshire teams Glenafton Athletic[6] and Largs Thistle[7] (where he also served as a coach, and encountered racist abuse from supporters of his own team in 2001).[8]

See also

References
  1. Ben Carrington; Ian McDonald (2001). 'Race', Sport, and British Society. Psychology Press. p. 38. ISBN 9780415246293. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "Gordon Parks: Asian stars are football's missing men". Daily Record. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. Olivia Blair (1 November 1997). "Football: They think they've no chance before even kicking a ball". The Independent. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. "Kilmarnock FC: Legend Eddie Morrison dies". Daily Record. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. "Kilmarnock player Rashid Sarwar". FitbaStats. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. "Arthurlie keep their cup run going". The Herald. 15 September 1997. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  7. "Football in Largs, Scotland (Season 2000-2001)". Largs for You. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  8. "Team boss kicks out racist fans". Daily Record. 20 May 2001. Retrieved 14 September 2018 – via TheFreeLibrary.
  • Rashid Sarwar at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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