Fareed Ullah

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Fareed Ullah
Personal information
Full name Fareed Ullah Khan
Date of birth (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Chaman, Pakistan
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Abu Muslim
Youth career
Khyber Afghan FC
2016–2020 Pak Afghan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Masha United
2021– Muslim FC
2024– → Abu Muslim (loan)
International career‡
2023– Pakistan U23 3 (0)
2023– Pakistan 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Fareed Ullah Khan (born 1 January 2001) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a forward for Afghanistan Champions League club Abu Muslim on loan from Muslim FC, and the Pakistan national team. [1]

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Early life

Fareed was born in the city of Chaman, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. He come from an extremely poor background, with his family business being collecting scrap and then reselling it.

Club career

Early career

Fareed's football journey took an unconventional path, originating from a background deeply rooted in cricket. Despite his initial affinity for cricket, his exposure to his elder brothers' football matches inspired him to join his siblings' club Khyber Afghan FC marking the beginning of his formal involvement in the sport. He subsequently joined Pak Afghan Chaman in 2016.

Masha United

Fareed made his debut with Masha United in the 2020 PFF National Challenge Cup. He scored a goal in the 12th minute on his debut in a 1–3 loss against SSGC. He scored again with a penalty in a 1–2 defeat against SA Gardens, as his team exited the tournament after two defeats in a row. [2]

Muslim

He joined Muslim FC in the 2021–22 season of the Pakistan Premier League. [3] He scored 2 goals in 12 appearances through the season, until the league was cancelled shortly after starting. [3] He scored on his debut in a 1–0 victory against Navy, [4] and again against Army. [5]

In 2023, Fareed participated in the 2023 PFF National Challenge Cup under departmental team Asia Ghee Mills, scoring in the group stages against Pakistan Railways in a 3–1 victory as the team advanced through the round. [6]

Loan to Abu Muslim

On 2 November 2024, Fareed joined Afghanistan Champions League club Abu Muslim on a one-season deal.

International career

Fareed was first called by Pakistan at the youth level infor the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification in September 2023. [7] He went on to make three appearances in the campaign. [3]

He made his senior international debut in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers as a starter against Cambodia in the first leg in Phnom Penh, where Pakistan contested in a goalless 0–0 draw. [8] He played his second match in their second leg, where he made an assist in a 1–0 win against Cambodia in Islamabad, [9] recording Pakistan first-ever victory in World Cup qualifiers in their first fixture in home after 8 years, and qualifying for the second round for the first time. [10] [11]

Career statistics

International

As of 11 June 2024 [1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Pakistan 202340
202440
Total80

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References

  1. 1 2 Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Fareed Ullah (Player)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ↑ "SSGC, PAF reach National Football Challenge Cup pre-quarters". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. 1 2 3 "Fareed Ullah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  4. ↑ Agencies (2021-08-18). "Muslim Club, Lyallpur start with victories". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. ↑ "KRL, Muslim Club register victories in 13th PPL". The Nation. 2021-09-04. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ↑ "KRL, Army match ends in goalless draw". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan face strong Japan in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  8. ↑ "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier : Pakistan, Cambodia first leg ends in goalless draw". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  9. ↑ "Pakistan beat Cambodia 1-0 to win first ever FIFA World Cup qualifier". Arab News. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan beat Cambodia in historic football World Cup qualifying win". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  11. ↑ "Harun stars in Pakistan win over Cambodia". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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