Muhammad Ahmed
Ahmed with Pakistan in 2013
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Ahmed Islam
Date of birth (1988-01-03) 3 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Lahore, Pakistan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2002–2003 Wohaib
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010 Khan Research Laboratories 66 (?)
2010–2014 WAPDA 88 (?)
2014–2015 Isa Town ? (?)
2015–2017 Khan Research Laboratories 32 (?)
2017–2021 WAPDA
2021–2022 Huma
International career
2010–2014 Pakistan U23
2008–2015 Pakistan 23 (0)
Medal record
Khan Research Laboratories
Winner Pakistan Premier League 2009
Winner Challenge Cup 2009
Water & Power Development Authority
Winner Pakistan Premier League 2010
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Muhammad Ahmed Islam (Urdu: محمد أحمد; born 3 January 1988[1]) is a Pakistani former professional footballer who played as a centre back.

Club career

Wohaib

Ahmed played for Lahore club Wohaib in his youth until making his senior debut in 2003.[2]

Khan Research Laboratories

Ahmed subsequently moved to departmental side Khan Research Laboratories, winning the 2009–10 Pakistan Premier League and the 2009 National Football Challenge Cup.[1]

WAPDA

Ahmed moved to WAPDA in 2010, where he won the 2010–11 Pakistan Premier League.[1] He scored a hat-trick in the 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League in a 4–0 win against Baloch Nushki.[3]

Isa Town

In 2014, Ahmed joined Bahrain second division club Isa Town on a one-year deal.[4][5][6]

Return to Khan Research Laboratories

Ahmed returned to Khan Research Laboratories in 2015. His goal in the final of the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup against National Bank helped the club retain their title.[7]

Return to WAPDA

Ahmed returned to WAPDA in 2017.[8]

Huma

Ahmed had a short stint at Huma FC in 2021, before his eventual retirement.[9]

International career

Ahmed captained Pakistan under-14 in AFC U-14 Festival of Football at Kathmandu in 2004, and AFC U-17 Football Championship 2005 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.[10][2] In 2007, he was included in the national camp for the selection of Pakistan under-23 team for the 2008 Summer Olympics qualifiers.[10]

Ahmed made his international debut with Pakistan on a 9–2 victory against Guam in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.[1] He played in a friendly against Malaysia the same year, ending in a 1–4 defeat. In 2010, he represented the Pakistan under-23 team in the 2010 Asian Games.[11]

In 2011, after making an appearance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against Bangladesh, he participated in the 2011 SAFF Championship.[12][13] He was called again by the senior team in February 2013, making two appearances in both two-match friendlies against Nepal, both ending in a 1–0 victory for Pakistan. He them played in one of the two-match tour against Maldives in the same month.[14] In March 2013, he participated in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, playing against Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Macau. After a friendly against Afghanistan in 2013,[15] he was subsequently called for the 2013 SAFF Championship.[16]

Ahmed was called for the 2014 Asian Games, where he started in the opening game against North Korea.[17]

He played his last international game against Yemen in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where he fell injured at the 38th minutes of the games.[18]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2008 2 0
2011 4 0
2012 1 0
2013 11 0
2014 3 0
2015 2 0
Total 23 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Muhammad Ahmed at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ a b An Interview with Ahmed Islam | Ex-Captain of the Pakistan National Football Team, retrieved 8 February 2024
  3. ^ Staff, Editorial (30 December 2013). "PAF oust PACA, while WAPDA cruise past Baloch FC". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  4. ^ Editorial Staff (31 August 2014). "Pak defender Ahmed signed by Bahraini club [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ Editorial Staff (1 September 2014). "No regrets on joining second-tier Bahraini club: Ahmed [DAWN]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ Editorial Staff (18 February 2015). "Isa Town's Ahmed: We can beat Yemen with full squad". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  7. ^ Editorial Staff (23 February 2016). "Ahmed's second-half goal helps KRL retain PFF Cup [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  8. ^ Editorial Staff (4 May 2018). "Three years of football turmoil have levelled the playing field in Pakistan [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Muhammad Ahmad - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Five more join camp". DAWN.COM. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  11. ^ Editorial Staff (13 November 2010). "Player reviews for 2010 Asian Games". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  12. ^ Staff, Editorial (30 November 2011). "Pakistan announce squad for 2011 SAFF Championship". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  13. ^ "SAFF Football Championship: Pakistan team leaves for New Delhi". Brecorder. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  14. ^ Staff, Editorial (11 February 2013). "Pakistan eager to open account with Maldives". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  15. ^ Staff, Editorial (19 August 2013). "Friendly Preview: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  16. ^ Staff, Editorial (23 August 2013). "Pakistan football team fly for SAFF Cup today [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  17. ^ Editorial Staff (18 September 2014). "Superior North Korea down 10-men Pakistan in Asian Games opener". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  18. ^ Editorial Staff (22 March 2015). "Missing in action [DAWN]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 27 October 2023.

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