Muhammad Irfan (footballer)

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Muhammad Irfan
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Irfan
Date of birth (1984-06-05) 5 June 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Kohat, Pakistan
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2018 Pakistan Airlines
International career
2006 Pakistan U23
2006–2008 Pakistan 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Muhammad Irfan (born 5 June 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a defender. [1]

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International career

Shahid was called by the Pakistan under 23 national team for the 2006 South Asian Games held in Colombo, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal. [2]

He earned his first senior international cap against Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. [1] He earned his second international cap against in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Iraq on 28 October 2007 in which the team drew 0-0 with the then Asian Champions. [3]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition [1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Pakistan 200610
200710
200830
Total50

Honours

Pakistan U-23

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Muhammad Irfan (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. "Football team to be honoured". DAWN.COM. 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  3. Muhammad Irfan FIFA competition record (archived)