Waleed Khan

Waleed Khan (born 4 December 2004) is a Pakistani footballer who currently plays for Popo FC and the Pakistan national team.[1]

Waleed Khan
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Waleed Khan
Date of birth (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004
Place of birth Kohat, Pakistan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Popo FC
Number 10
Youth career
2016–2021 Popo FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 PAF F.C. 10 (3)
2022– Popo FC
2022–2023 → SKA Brasil U20 (loan)
International career‡
2023– Pakistan U23 3 (0)
2022– Pakistan 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:00, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:00, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Khan started his career at local Islamabad club Popo FC. He was subsequently called by Pakistan Premier League club PAF F.C. in 2021.[2] He scored in the opening match of the second leg of the 2021–22 season at the age of 16, on a 2–2 draw against KRL in the 39th minute of the match.[3] He also scored on a 3–0 victory against Karachi United,[4] and a 5–0 victory against Huma throughout the season.[5]

In 2022, Khan along with Popo FC club compatriot Mohammad Rizwan joined the under 20 side of Brazilian club Futebol Clube SKA Brasil on a temporary basis along with the coach Shahzad Anwar.[6][7][8][9]

International career

In August 2022, Khan was called up for a trials with the senior national team.[10] In November the same year, he was included in Pakistan's squad for a friendly against Nepal, Pakistan's first fixture in nearly three-and-a-half years because of the Pakistan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.[11][12] He made his senior international debut playing the full match in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.[13][14] He was subsequently called for the 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup and the 2023 SAFF Championship in India.[15][16][17] In October 2023 he represented Pakistan U23 in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.[18]

Career statistics

International
As of 17 October 2023[19]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2022 1 0
2023 7 0
Total 8 0

References
  1. "Waleed Khan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  2. "Waleed Khan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  3. Staff, Editorial (2021-10-16). "KRL, PAF play draw in PPFL opener [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. Staff, Editorial (2021-10-21). "PAF, Navy score wins in Pakistan Premier League [The Nation]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. Staff, Editorial (2021-11-03). "PAF thrash Huma Club in PPFL [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  6. Staff, Editorial (2022-01-03). "Former Pak football coach to join Brazilian club [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. Staff, Editorial (2022-02-06). "FOOTBALL: THE DREAMS OF POPO FC [EOS]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. Staff, Editorial (2022-03-07). "Shehzad to coach Brazilian football club [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. Staff, Editorial (2022-04-18). "Goalie Basit inks deal with football club in Maldives [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  10. Staff, Editorial (2022-08-24). "Talented striker Waheed upbeat ahead of PFF Trials [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  11. "Pakistan Announces Team for Football Friendly Against Nepal". Pro Pakistani. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. "PFF announces squad for Nepal friendly". Geo Super. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  13. Sohail, Shahrukh. "5 TALKING POINTS FROM NEPAL VS. PAKISTAN". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  14. Staff, Editorial (2022-11-22). "#NEPvPAK Player Ratings". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  15. Staff, Editorial (2023-06-11). "Pakistan face Mauritius in four-nation opener today [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  16. Staff, Editorial (2023-06-21). "Pakistan face tough India in SAFF Cup opener today [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  17. Dey, Aneesh (2023-06-24). "2023 SAFF Championships: Kuwait takes giant leap towards semifinal after thumping win over Pakistan". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  18. "PFF unveils squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Bahrain". The Nation. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  19. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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