Fareed Ullah Khan (born 1 January 2001) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a forward for Pakistan Premier League club Muslim FC and the Pakistan national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fareed Ullah Khan | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Chaman, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Muslim FC | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Khyber Afghan FC | |||
| 2016–2020 | Pak Afghan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Masha United | ||
| 2021– | Muslim FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Pakistan | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 13 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life edit
Fareed was born in the city of Chaman, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. He come from an extremely poor background, with his family business being collecting scrap and then reselling it.[2]
Club career edit
Early career edit
Fareed's football journey took an unconventional path, originating from a background deeply rooted in cricket.[2] Despite his initial affinity for cricket, his exposure to his elder brothers' football matches inspired him to join his siblings' club Khyber Afghan FC marking the beginning of his formal involvement in the sport. He subsequently joined Pak Afghan Chaman in 2016.[2]
Masha United edit
Fareed made his debut with Masha United in the 2020 PFF National Challenge Cup.[3] He scored a goal in the 12th minute on his debut in a 1–3 loss against SSGC.[3] He scored again with a penalty in a 1–2 defeat against SA Gardens, as his team exited the tournament after two defeats in a row.[4]
Muslim edit
He joined Muslim FC in the 2021–22 season of the Pakistan Premier League.[5] He scored 2 goals in 12 appearances through the season, until the league was cancelled shortly after starting.[5] He scored on his debut in a 1–0 victory against Navy,[6] and again against Army.[7]
In 2023, Fareed participated in the 2023 PFF National Challenge Cup under departmental team Asia Ghee Mills, scoring in the group stages against Pakistan Railways in a 3–1 victory as the team advanced through the round.[8]
International career edit
Fareed was first called by Pakistan at the youth level infor the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification in September 2023.[9][10] He went on to make three appearances in the campaign.[5]
He made his senior international debut in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers as a starter against Cambodia in the first leg in Phnom Penh, where Pakistan contested in a goalless 0–0 draw.[11] He played his second match in their second leg, where he made an assist in a 1–0 win against Cambodia in Islamabad,[12] recording Pakistan first-ever victory in World Cup qualifiers in their first fixture in home after 8 years, and qualifying for the second round for the first time.[13][14]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of 26 March 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fareed Ullah (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b c FCPK [@footballclubpk] (2022-03-04). "I was born in Chaman, Pakistan. As you know already district Chaman is very famous when it comes to producing talented football players. The love for football is immense in the region. My football journey is somewhat different because I started off as a cricket player. From an early age, I used to play cricket and had no sense of what football was all about. Although my elder brothers were footballers at the time but I was more attracted towards cricket. My interest in the game grew when my brothers started taking me to their matches..." Retrieved 2024-02-16 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Editorial Staff (2020-12-02). "SSGC begin Challenge Cup campaign with win". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-12-06). "SSGC, PAF reach Challenge Cup next round". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b c "Fareed Ullah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2021-08-18). "Muslim Club, Lyallpur start with victories [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2021-09-05). "KRL, Muslim Club register victories in 13th PPL [The Nation]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2023-02-02). "KRL, Army match ends in goalless draw [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2023-09-03). "Pakistan squad announced for AFC U23 qualifiers". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2023-09-06). "Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2023-10-12). "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier: Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends goalless [Geo Super]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Pakistan beat Cambodia 1-0 to win first ever FIFA World Cup qualifier". Arab News. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Pakistan beat Cambodia in historic football World Cup qualifying win". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2023-10-18). "Harun stars in Pakistan win over Cambodia [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
External links edit
- Fareed Ullah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Fareed Ullah at Global Sports Archive
- Fareed Ullah at Soccerway