Muhammad Waheed
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Waheed Abdul Ghani[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Khan Research Laboratories | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | PCAA | ||
| 2021–2022 | SNGPL | ||
| 2022– | Khan Research Laboratories | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Pakistan U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 2022– | Pakistan | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 23 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:21, 27 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Muhammad Waheed (born 15 October 2002) is a Pakistani footballer who currently plays for Khan Research Laboratories in the Pakistan Premier League, and the Pakistani national team.[2]
Club career
Waheed began his career with local clubs Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. He has consistently been among the top goal-scorers in the local league.[2]
In late 2022 Waheed moved to Khan Research Laboratories. He soon made an impact, scoring two goals in a victory over Pakistan Army F.C. in the 2023 National Challenge Cup.[3]
International career
Waheed represented Pakistan at the youth level in 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. He went on to score two goals in four appearances.[2] His goals came in a 1–2 defeat to Kuwait and a 1–5 defeat to Palestine.[4][5]
In late 2019 Waheed was included in Pakistan's 13-man squad for the Socca World Cup in Greece. He was the youngest player on any squad in the six-a-side tournament.[6] In preparation for the tournament, he scored in a 2–1 friendly victory over Colombia.[7] In the team's Group Stage match against Germany, he scored both of his team's goals in the 2–3 defeat.[8]
In August 2022 Waheed was called up for trials with the senior national team.[2] 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.[9][10] He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.[11]
Waheed was called up to the senior squad again in February 2023 in preparation for upcoming friendlies, the 2023 SAFF Championship, and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[12]
International career statistics
- As of 16 November 2022[13]
| Pakistan national team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Total | 2 | 0 |
Youth international goals
- Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22 November 2019 | Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman |  Kuwait U20 |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification |
| 2. | 24 November 2019 |  Palestine U20 |
1–2 | 1–5 | ||
| Last updated 23 November 2022 | ||||||
Personal life
Waheed is from the Malir District of Karachi.[2]
References
- ^ "PFIC profile". Pakistan Football Information Center. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Farrukh, Muneeb. "Talented striker Waheed upbeat ahead of PFF Trials". SAMAA. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Waheed shines as KRL blank Army 2-0". The News. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Palestine Surge as Iraq, Kuwait Settle for Draw". Oman Observer. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Kuwait edge Pakistan in AFC U-19 Championship qualifier". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan hope to shine at Socca World Cup 2019". SAMAA. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Bilal Tahir, Mohammad. "Pakistan overpower Colombia in Socca Cup warm-up". Business Recorder. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan 2-3 Germany: Muhammad Waheed stars for Pakistan at 2nd Socca World Cup". Khilari. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Pakistan Announces Team for Football Friendly Against Nepal". Pro Pakistani. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "PFF announces squad for Nepal friendly". Geo Super. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Sohail, Shahrukh. "5 TALKING POINTS FROM NEPAL VS. PAKISTAN". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "PFF announces 36-men squad for national camp". The Nation. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
- National Football Teams profile
- Muhammad Waheed at Global Sports Archive