| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zafar Iqbal Baloch | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pakistan Airlines | |||
| 1992–1993 | → Wohaib (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1986–1995 | Pakistan | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015–2019 | Pakistan Airlines | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zafar Iqbal Baloch (born 3 February 1965) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career, managing the team in the 2010s. Iqbal captained the Pakistan national team in the 1987 South Asian Games and the 1993 SAARC Gold Cup, helping the national side achieve the bronze medal in 1987. [1] [2]
Iqbal played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship. He was also borrowed by Wohaib FC to take part in the 1992–93 Asian Club Championship. [1]
Iqbal made his international debut with Pakistan at the 1986 Fajr International Tournament in Tehran. He started against Poland under-21 team losing by 0–3, and played against Iran where he got a red card at the 43rd minute in the eventual 0–1 defeat. [3] Iqbal captained the national team at the 1987 South Asian Games in India, helping the team achieve the bronze medal. [1]
In 1989, he was regular starter at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification in the country's first participation in the tournament, featuring in all the four games. [4] He also featured in the 1990 Asian Games. [5] He captained the national team at the 1993 SAARC Gold Cup. [6] [2] [7] [8] He also featured in Pakistan's second participation at the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification in 1993, playing in all eight matches where Pakistan again ended up unsuccessful. [9] He made more than 20 appearances for the national team throughout his career. [10]
After his retirement as player, Iqbal served as manager and coach of the Pakistan Airlines football team. [11] [12] [13] He replaced former PIA coach Shamim Khan in 2015. [14]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 1995 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |  Bangladesh | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1995 South Asian Gold Cup | [15] |
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