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 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:00, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

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

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 21 November 2023[19]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2022 1 0
2023 8 0
Total 9 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. ↑ Editorial Staff (2021-10-16). "KRL, PAF play draw in PPFL opener [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ↑ Editorial Staff (2021-10-21). "PAF, Navy score wins in Pakistan Premier League [The Nation]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ↑ Editorial Staff (2021-11-03). "PAF thrash Huma Club in PPFL [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  6. ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-01-03). "Former Pak football coach to join Brazilian club [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-02-06). "FOOTBALL: THE DREAMS OF POPO FC [EOS]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-03-07). "Shehzad to coach Brazilian football club [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-04-18). "Goalie Basit inks deal with football club in Maldives [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  10. ↑ Editorial Staff (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. ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-11-22). "#NEPvPAK Player Ratings". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  15. ↑ Editorial Staff (2023-06-11). "Pakistan face Mauritius in four-nation opener today [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  16. ↑ Editorial Staff (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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