Jahangir Khan (footballer) explained

Jahangir Khan
جهانگیر خان
簡嘉亨
Fullname:Jahangir Khan
Birth Date:3 October 2000
Birth Place:Attock, Pakistan
Height:1.74 m
Currentclub:North District
Clubnumber:21
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2010–2016
Youthclubs1:Eastern
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:All Black
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Happy Valley
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Metro Gallery (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Southern
Caps3:22
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:HKFC
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:North District
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Hong Kong
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 August 2024
Ntupdate:24 September 2022

Jahangir Khan (Panjabi; Punjabi: {{nq|جهانگیر خان; ; born 3 October 2000) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Hong Kong Premier League club North District. Born in Pakistan, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.

Early life

Born in Attock, Pakistan, Khan moved to Hong Kong at the age of 10.[1]

Club career

Happy Valley

In August 2019, Khan was signed professionally by Happy Valley and was registered as a foreign player to play in the Hong Kong Premier League.

On 8 September 2020, Khan received his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to be registered as a local player in Hong Kong.[2]

Southern

On 3 July 2021, Khan joined Southern. He played 4 games as a substitute for the club in HKPL and featured 9 times in Sapling Cup with 2 goals in his first season in Southern.

HKFC

On 29 July 2023, Khan joined HKFC.[3]

North District

On 8 August 2024, Khan joined North District.[4]

International career

On 1 June 2022, Khan made his international debut for Hong Kong in the friendly match against Malaysia, which makes him the first South Asian-born player to represent Hong Kong.

Career statistics

Club

[5]

ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Metro Gallery (loan)2018–19Hong Kong First Division1222000142
Happy Valley2019–20Hong Kong Premier League505[6] 000100
2020–211205[7] 000170
Career total29212000412
Notes

International

DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
11 June 2022National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia0–2Friendly
28 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India2–12023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
311 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India3–02023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
414 June 2022Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India0–42023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
519 July 2022Kashima Stadium, Kashima, Japan0–62022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
624 July 2022Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan0–32022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
727 July 2022Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan0–12022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
821 September 2022Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong2–0Friendly
924 September 2022Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong0–0Friendly

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20210426215858/https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3018527/pakistani-teen-sensation-sets-sights-playing-hong-kong-after Pakistani teen sensation sets sights on playing for Hong Kong after signing for Happy Valley
  2. Web site: 愉園翼鋒簡嘉亨終獲特區護照 . Apple Daily . 9 September 2020 . 21 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210621165127/https://hk.appledaily.com/sports/20200909/S37SLQHA5BBR5AVEVAWV7PX4QQ/ . dead .
  3. Web site: 港腳簡嘉亨劉學銘投港會重新出發 . Ming Pao . 29 July 2023.
  4. https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/sport/20240808/bkn-20240808142620446-0808_00882_001.html?eventsection=hk_sport&eventid=4028828d4d9a0d6f014dc43e82ec5983 港超聯 均業北區簽12名新兵 踢法穩陣行先
  5. Web site: Jahangir Khan . 26 June 2021. HKFA.
  6. Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
  7. Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup