Ashqar Ahmed

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Ashqar Ahmed
Personal information
Full name Ashqar Zamil Ahmed [1]
Date of birth (2007-08-31) 31 August 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth England
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Reading
Number 39
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Reading 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:53, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Ashqar Zamil Ahmed (born 31 August 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Reading.

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Career

Ahmed made his professional debut with Reading in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over West Ham United U21 on 20 August 2024. [2] Ahmed went on to make his league debut for Reading on 9 November 2024, in a 1–1 away draw to Stevenage, coming on as a 75th minute substitute for Michael Craig. [3]

On 2 July 2025, Reading announced that Ahmed had signed a new two-year contract with the club. [4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 October 2025 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2024–25 League One 5030004 [a] 0120
2025–26 League One8000201 [a] 0110
Career total130302010230
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 17th May 2025" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. "Reading vs. West Ham United U21 - 20 August 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. "Report - Stevenage 1-1 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. "Young Royals commit to new deals". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. Ashqar Ahmed at Soccerway