Lt. Col. (R) Mohammad Nauman Khan (born 4 February 1968) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a forward. A former captain of the national team, Nauman was the author of the last goal in the final against Maldives, which saw Pakistan retain their second title in the 1991 South Asian Games. He also captained Pakistan Army, winning the National Football League title in 1993 and 1995. He also served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Pakistan Army.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Nauman Khan | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Malakand Agency, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–?? | Shaheen FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1999 | Pakistan Army | ||
| 1992–1993 | → Wohaib (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1991–1997 | Pakistan | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010 | Pakistan Army | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life edit
Nauman was born on 4 February 1968, in the Malakand Agency in Pakistan.[1] He hailed from the Dheri Alladand village. He started playing at a young age in school, and later in a local club called Shaheen Football Club around 1984.[2] After finishing matric, he joined Islamia College University in Peshawar where he joined the college football club.[2]
Club career edit
After 6 months in the Islamia College University, Nauman joined the Pakistan Army, and was picked by the Pakistan Army football team in 1989.[2]
Nauman was team captain when Pakistan Army clinched the National Football League title in 1993 and 1995.[3] He was also borrowed by Wohaib FC to take part in the 1992–93 Asian Club Championship.[4]
International career edit
He made his international debut in the 1991 South Asian Games in Colombo under the captainship of Ghulam Sarwar. Nauman scored in the final against Maldives.[4] In the dying minutes of the game, Nauman scored the last goal in the 87th minute after Qazi Ashfaq, finishing the match by a 2–0 victory for Pakistan, and winning their second title in the competition.[5]
In the 1993 SAARC Gold Cup, Nauman scored against India in their first match between the two in 1993, ending in a 1–1 draw, with strikes from Nauman and IM Vijayan.[6] After scoring against Sri Lanka in a 1–2 defeat,[2] he again scored a brace against India in the 1993 South Asian Games, in the eventual 2–2 draw.[7]
He captained the national team in the subsequent 1995 South Asian Gold Cup.[8] In the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup, he scored against Nepal in a 2–0 victory in the first match of the tournament, as Pakistan finished at the third place.[9]
Post-retirement edit
Nauman served as Lt. Colonel in the Pakistan Army after retirement from the game.[4][10] In October 2008, the Pakistan Football Federation approved 30 participants for the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Solidarity Technical Course, including Nauman.[11]
In 2010, Nauman acted as head coach of Pakistan Army.[3][5][12]
Nauman participated in the 2015,[13] and 2018 elections of the Pakistan Football Federation.[14]
In 2024, Nauman participated in the 2024 elections of the Pakistan Football Federation, getting initially elected as president of the Malakand district in early 2024.[15] He was controversially accused of forgery by Batkhela XI football club in Malakand. Jameel Islam, the injured party and president of the club, contended that Nauman made himself the president of his club in order to contest the district elections from Malakand.[15] Jameel also accused Nauman of making fake clubs during club scrutiny.[15]
Personal life edit
Nauman has cited Roberto Baggio as his favourite player, and Li Bing as his inspiration.[1]
Career statistics edit
International goals edit
- Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1999 are not yet known and yet to be researched. Below are goals recorded.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 December 1991 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka |  Maldives
|
2–0 | 2–0 | 1991 South Asian Games |
| 2 | 23 July 1993 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh |  India
|
1–1 | 1–1 | 1993 SAARC Gold Cup |
| 3 | 11 December 1993 |  Sri Lanka
|
1–2 | 1993 South Asian Games | ||
| 4 | 15 December 1993 | India
|
2–2 | |||
| 5 | ||||||
| 6 | 4 September 1997 | Dasharath Rangasala, Nepal |  Nepal
|
1–0 | 2–0 | 1997 SAFF Gold Cup |
Honours edit
Club edit
- Pakistan Army
- National Football League: 1993 (1), 1995
International edit
Pakistan edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Pakistan football team captan interview.mpg". YouTube. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Pakistan Football Team: 1990 FIFA World Cup Qualifies with Nauman Khan". YouTube (in Urdu). 14 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Army to face PEL in Premier Football". Brecorder. 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b c Ahsan, Ali (2010-12-23). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part III". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b Staff, Editorial (2010-11-08). "9th Pakistan-Maldives clash on Tuesday in 2010 Asian Games". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Parkar, Ubaid (24 June 2023). "India vs Pakistan in football: A rather one-sided rivalry in numbers". Olympics.
- ^ Nilanjan Datta (2013). India NT Results.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2008-10-30). "PFF Chief approves thirty participants". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "South Asian Gold Cup 1997 (Kathmandu, Nepal)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Desk, Web (2023-10-11). "Cambodian football team match in Pakistan is welcome thing: Colonel Nauman". Daily Lead Pakistan. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Olympic solidarity course for footballers". DAWN.COM. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2010-12-29). "KRL grab second spot : draw PIA 0-0". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2015-05-01). "PFF making mockery of election rules: Mujahid [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Staff, Editorial (2018-12-02). "Voters list unveiled for PFF election [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b c Wasim, Umaid (2024-04-04). "Pakistan Football Federation NC finally announces results of elections in 75 districts". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
External links edit
- Mohammad Nauman Khan at National-Football-Teams.com