Muhammad Irshad

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Muhammad Irshad
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Irshad in 1963
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Irshad
Date of birth Unknown
Place of birth British India
Date of death Unknown
Position(s) Defender, Full-Back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Pakistan Army
International career
1959–1963 Pakistan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Muhammad Irshad was a Pakistani footballer who played as a defender. Irshad played for Pakistan Army throughout his career, and is also considered as one of the best defenders to play for the Pakistan national team during 1960s.

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Club career

Irshad was a player of Pakistan Army from the 1960s till the end of his career. [1] [2] [3] [4] He also served as Havildar in the Pakistan Army. [5]

International career

Irshad sitting second from left with the Pakistan national football team in 1959. Pakistan national football team 1959-60.jpg
Irshad sitting second from left with the Pakistan national football team in 1959.

In 1959, Irshad was called up to the Pakistan national team by Scottish coach John McBride for their tour to Burma. [6] The same year, he played in the 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification. [7]

The following year, Irshad was selected to play in the 1960 Merdeka Tournament held in Malaya. [8]

In 1962, Irshad took part in the 1962 Merdeka Tournament, being an instrumental player throughout the tournament, also being included in the squad list for the final against Indonesia, Which Pakistan lost 1–2. [9] The next year, Irshad also participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics Qualification, where he played both matches against Iran. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1970.10.16 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1969.01.23 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Friday, 29 July 1960, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  4. ↑ "Saturday, 15 October 1960, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
  5. ↑ "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of Football Heroes]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). 10 March 2013. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Soccer team to tour Burma announced". Pakistan Observer. 14 April 1959. p. 6.
  7. ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Wednesday 25 November 1959". British Newspaper Archive .
  8. ↑ "MERDEKA SCCER: THE FULL PROGRAMME AND TEAMS The Straits Times, 5 August 1960, Page 15". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  9. ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Thursday 20 September 1962" – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Statistics: [ Team Melli]". www.teammelli.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Statistics: [ Team Melli]". www.teammelli.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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