Shabir Khan

Shabir Khan (born 10 November 1985) is a former footballer who played as a defender.[2] Born in England, he represented the Pakistan national team.

Shabir Khan
Personal information
Full name Shabir Khan
Date of birth (1985-11-10) 10 November 1985[1]
Place of birth Worcester, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1998–2004 Worcester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2015 Worcester City 185 (4)
2006 → Gloucester City (loan) 2 (0)
2011 → Stourport Swifts (loan)
International career
2009–2013 Pakistan 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He spent his entire career at Worcester, having progressed through their youth system. He joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal in December 2006 and Stourport Swifts on loan in September 2011. He made his international debut for Pakistan in 2010.

Club career

Born to Pakistani parents in Worcester, England, Khan came up through the youth system at Worcester City, and broke into the first team in 2004, making his debut against Cambridge City in February that year.[3] On 7 December 2006 he joined Gloucester City on loan.[4] He made his debut for the Tigers on 9 December 2006 in a 2–0 defeat to Cheshunt.[5]

In 2015, he was red carded while playing for Worcester City during a game against Stockport County when he performed a belly-to-belly suplex on Charlie Russell.[6] He was however not fined or suspended for this incident.

International career

Because his father is of Pakistani descent who was born in Pakistan, Shabir Khan is eligible to play for the Pakistan national team.

Khan was called to represent the Pakistan for the SAFF Cup 2009 in Bangladesh in December 2009, where he scored against Bhutan.[7]

And after a three-year hiatus, Khan returned to international action, taking part in friendlies against Singapore in November 2012 and later in February 2013 against Nepal and Maldives.

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by year and competition[2]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2009 4 1
2012 1 0
2013 3 0
Total 8 1

International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 December 2009 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh  Bhutan 5–0 7–0 2009 SAFF Championship

Honours
Worcester City
  • PASE Youth League Northern Division (1): 2003–04
  • Worcestershire FA Youth Player of Season (1): 2003–04

References
  1. "Shabir Khan". The T-Ender. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  2. "Shabir Khan (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "Player Profiles". worcestercityfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  4. "Player Details". The T-Ender. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  5. "Shabir Khan profile". The T-Ender. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  6. "Suplex". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. "Pakistan call up Worcester's Khan". BBC Sport. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
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