Kamran Khan (footballer) explained

Kamran Khan
Birth Date:23 March 1985
Birth Place:Islamabad, Pakistan
Height:1.77 m
Position:Center-back
Youthclubs1:Mehran
Years1:2003–2016
Clubs1:Khan Research Laboratories
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalteam1:Pakistan
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0

Kamran Khan (born 23 March 1985) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]

Club career

Mehran

Khan began his career with Mehran FC in the Islamabad’s A-League, before being picked up by Khan Research Laboratories.

Khan Research Laboratories

Throughout his career of 13 years played for Khan Research Laboratories, Khan won five league titles and six National Cup with the club. He was a member of the team which reached the 2013 AFC President's Cup final, after falling to Turkmen club Balkan FT by 0–1 in the final. He also captained the team.[2] [3]

Khan also played in the Geo Super Football League. He was set for a stint in the Nepali Martyr's Memorial A-Division League like Naveed Akram and Mehmood Ali before him, however scheduling issues ultimately thwarted his departure.

After his retirement in 2016, Khan along with Samar Ishaq joined KRL's coaching panel as assistant coaches.

International career

Khan was selected during the tour of Bahrain under Salman Sharida in 2006, and the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers.[4] He made his debut in the 2011 SAFF Championship where he won his first cap against Bangladesh.[5] [6]

He was called again by the senior team in February 2013, making two appearances in both two-match friendlies against Nepal, both ending in a 1–0 victory for Pakistan. He them played in a two-match tour against Maldives in the same month. He made his last appearance in the 2013 SAFF Championship against India.[7]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Pakistan201130
201210
201390
Total130

Honours

Khan Research Laboratories

2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14

2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kamran Khan (Player) . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  2. Web site: natasha.raheel . 2014-05-03 . KRL aim for qualification for AFC Cup . 2024-05-30 . The Express Tribune . en.
  3. Web site: Reporter . The Newspaper's Sports . 2014-05-07 . Captain Kamran vows KRL will be positive . 2024-05-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
  4. Web site: 2008-03-24 . Football squad announced for two events . 2024-06-23 . DAWN.COM . en.
  5. Web site: APP . 2011-06-27 . Pakistan football team leaves for Dhaka . 2024-06-23 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: Newspaper . From the . 2011-06-25 . Jaffar to lead Pakistan in World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh . 2024-06-23 . DAWN.COM . en.
  7. News: 2013-09-01 . Lacklustre India pip Pakistan 1-0 in SAFF Cup opener . 2024-03-09 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.