Mohammad Arshad (footballer)
 Arshad with Pakistan during the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Arshad Jan | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Peshawar, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2009 | Pakistan Air Force | ||
| International career | |||
| 1996–2002 | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mohammad Arshad Jan (Urdu: محمد ارشد جان; born 10 October 1976), also known as Arshad Khan, is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Early life
[edit]Arshad was born on 10 October 1976 in Peshawar.[2] His uncles Faqir Hussain and Abdul Shakoor, cousin Najeeb Ullah Najmi, and elder brother Abdul Rahman are among players who played for Pakistan Air Force.
Club career
[edit]Arshad represented Pakistan Air Force in the National Football Championship, and later in the Pakistan Premier League.[3][4]
International career
[edit]In 1996, Arshad was made part of the Pakistan national team for the first time during the 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification. The next year, he played as a regular starter at the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification and the 1997 SAFF Gold Cup held in Nepal, helping the team finish at the third place. After the 1999 SAFF Gold Cup, he visited Nepal again during the 1999 South Asian Games. He scored his first goal during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification in a 1–8 defeat against Lebanon thanks to an assist by Gohar Zaman.[5] He again scored against Sri Lanka, in the eventual 1–3 defeat.
Post-playing career
[edit]After his retirement from the game Arshad served as manager and assistant coach of Pakistan Air Force with Shahzad Anwar as head coach.[6][7][8][9][10] After Anwar's departure he served as assistant coach under Aslam Khan.[6][11][12][13][14] In December 2016, Arshad was approached by Sri Lanka Premier League club Air Force SC along with four players of his club during their tour to Colombo.[15][16][17] However, the move failed to materialise due to Pakistan Football Federation failure to provide PAF with the International Transfer Certificate in time.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]International goals
[edit]Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 May 2001 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Lebanon
|
1–2 | 1–8 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 30 May 2001 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Sri Lanka
|
1–1 | 1–3 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
[edit]- ^ "Naveed demands Haroon be sacked". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan - National Team Players". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Railways hold Airmen 0-0 in PFF league". Brecorder. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Railways hold PAF". DAWN.COM. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Lebanon rout Pakistan". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b "PAF likely to hire Aslam as head coach". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Brawl at stadium leaves seven footballers injured". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013.
- ^ Safi, Alam Zeb. "Good performances amid mismanagement". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ natasha.raheel (7 January 2014). "'I want foreign players to represent PAF in PPFL'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ natasha.raheel (19 May 2014). "PAF manager hails successful Peace Cup". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Former Pak footballers laud Ufone's initiative". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "K-Electric, PAF suffer shock defeats". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ natasha.raheel (1 March 2016). "Knockout format not feasible, says Arshad". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "KRL rout SSGC to clinch record fifth PPFL title". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ our.correspondent (25 December 2016). "Sri Lanka Air Force to tour Pakistan in February". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Four PAF players, coach receive offer to play in Sri Lanka". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ natasha.raheel (27 March 2017). "Mansoor excited to play in Sri Lankan football league". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ natasha.raheel (22 October 2017). "PFF confusion foils footballers' Sri Lanka dream". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Mohammad Arshad at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mohammad Arshad at Global Sports Archive
- Mohammad Arshad at Soccerway