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Mukhtar Ali
Ali with Pakistan at the 1986 Fajr International Tournament
Personal information
Full name Sheikh Mukhtar Ali
Date of birth (1962-07-25) 25 July 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Lahore, Pakistan
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1978–1982 Bata FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1994 Pakistan Airlines
International career
1984–1988 Pakistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sheikh Mukhtar Ali (born 25 July 1962) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a defender.[1][2] He played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career, and captained the Pakistan national team on several occasions from 1986 till 1988, guiding the national side achieve the bronze medal at the 1987 South Asian Games.

Early life

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Ali was born on 25 July 1962 in Lahore, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. He studied up to FA level, and started his football career with Bata Club of Lahore at the age of 15, where he played from 1978 till 1982.[3]

Club career

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Ali played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship from 1982 till 1994.[3][4] In 1979, Ali featured in the National Youth Football Championship, where he led the Punjab team.[5][6][7]

International career

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In 1982, Ali represented Pakistan youth in the 30th Asian Youth Championship held in Kathmandu, Nepal.[3] Mukhtar made his senior international debut with Pakistan at the 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification held in Calcutta, later playing at the 1984 Merdeka Tournament. The following year, he played at the 1986 Fajr International Tournament in Tehran where he was vice-captain after Shaukat Mufti.[8]

He also featured at the Quaid-e-Azam International Cup in 1985 and 1986. In the 1986 edition, he wore the captain armband for the first time. Mukhtar was once again handed the captaincy in the 1987 South Asian Games in India, helping the team achieve the bronze medal.[4][9][10][11]

He also played as captain at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification in Kuala Lumpur, marking his final appearances with the national team.[12]

Post-retirement

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After his retirement as player, Mukhtar undertook several trainings to obtain a coaching license.[13]

Personal life

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Mukhtar came from a family of footballers. His elder brother Niaz Ali Naji and his younger brother Ejaz Ali also represented the Pakistan national team, the latter alongside him on several occasions. His eldest brother Niaz Ali's son Zahid Niaz also played for the national team.[3]

Honours

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Pakistan Airlines

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MTFA calls to arrest thieves – Business Recorder". Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  2. ^ "Pakistan-India football series to go ahead". DAWN.COM. 2005-03-31. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ a b c d "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of Football Heroes]. e.dunya.com.pk. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. ^ a b "PFF president praised for giving boost to football". Brecorder. 2007-09-21. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  5. ^ "U-18 Football Championship starts". Business Recorder. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  6. ^ "PFF approves Lahore as championship host". DAWN.COM. 2009-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  7. ^ "Faisalabad win U-18 soccer final". Business Recorder. 8 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  8. ^ "1986 Fajr International Tournament". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  9. ^ "SPORTS WORLD: End to gloomy era of Pakistan football in sight". Brecorder. 2006-11-18. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  10. ^ "Faisal approves Arif as captain of Pakistan team". The Nation. 2010-01-24. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  11. ^ "Former captains hail KPT-PFF Cup organisation". The Nation. 2010-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  12. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mukhtar Ali (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  13. ^ "AFC-C coaching course begins". DAWN.COM. 2009-02-24. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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