Ghulam Sarwar | |
Birth Date: | 1966 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1983–1993 |
Clubs1: | Pakistan Airlines |
Nationalyears1: | 1984–1992 |
Nationalteam1: | Pakistan |
Birth Place: | Lahore, Pakistan |
Ghulam Sarwar (born 1966), commonly known by his nickname Teddy, is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. Under his captainship, the Pakistan national team retained the gold medal at the 1991 South Asian Games.[1] [2] [3]
Sarwar played for departmental side Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship.
At the 1986 Asian Games, Sarwar scored through a penalty at the 26th minute against Iraq in the eventual 1–5 defeat. He also scored against Japan at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification in the 63rd minute in a 1–5 loss.[4] Sarwar captained the Pakistan national team at the 1991 South Asian Games, where he helped the side reach the final against Maldives, eventually winning by 2–0.[5] [6] [7]
Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. Below are goals recorded.
Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. | ||
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1 | 23 September 1986 | Daegu Stadium, Daegu, South Korea | 1–2 | 1–5 | 1986 Asian Games | |||
2 | 18 April 1988 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–2 | 1–4 | 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification |