| M.N. Jehan | |
| Fullname: | Muhammad Noor Jehan |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Bahawalpur, British India |
| Death Place: | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1959 |
| Clubs1: | Punjab |
| Years2: | 1961–?? |
| Clubs2: | Pakistan Railways |
| Nationalyears1: | 1960–1963 |
| Nationalteam1: | Pakistan |
Muhammad Noor Jehan (11 April 1940 – 8 June 2005), commonly known as M.N. Jehan,[1] was a Pakistani footballer who played as an inside left forward. Jehan represented the Pakistan national football team in the 1960s, and was member of the national squad which finished finalists at the 1962 Merdeka Tournament. He also served the Pakistan Football Federation as chief selector in the 1990s.[2]
Jehan was born on 11 April 1940 in Bahawalpur. He started playing football at the age of 13 in the football team of Bahawalpur High School.[3]
Jehan first represented the football team of Islamia College in Lahore.[4] He also represented several clubs from Lahore including Olympians,[5] [6] Bata Sports,[7] and Rovers.[8]
In 1959, he was selected for the Punjab football team in the National Football Championship.[9] [10] In July 1961, Jehan joined National Football Championship departmental side Pakistan Railways, where he was also employed as platform and luggage inspector.
Jehan was first selected by the Pakistan national team for an unofficial friendly tour to Burma, where he scored on several occasions.
In 1960, Jehan represented Pakistan in the Merdeka Tournament held in Malaya where he scored a goal in a record 7–0 victory over Thailand. The next year, Jehan managed to score in the 26th minute in a 4–0 victory over Burma during one of the test matches in East Pakistan.[11]
On 26 August 1962, he scored all goals in a 4–1 victory during an exhibition game against East Pakistan XI before the next Merdeka Tournament.[12] He was member of the national squad which finished runner-ups at the next 1962 Merdeka Tournament where he scored the lone goal in the first match against Burma in the 44th minute.[13] He also played in the friendly series against China in 1963.[14]
Jehan served the Pakistan Football Federation as chief selector in the 1990s during the tenure of former PFF president Mian Muhammad Azhar.[15] Following the appointment of the next president Faisal Saleh Hayat in August 2003, Jehan was replaced by Qayyum Changezi.[16] [17]
Jehan died on 8 June 2005 in Lahore at the age of 65, due to cancer.[18]
Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. There is also some conjecture on the status of several games regarding recognition by FIFA as "A" internationals during that period. Below are goals recorded.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 August 1960 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya | 7–0 | 7–0 | 1960 Merdeka Tournament | [19] | ||
| - | 20 January 1961 | Dhaka, East Pakistan | ‡ | 1–0 | 4–0 | Non-FIFA friendly | ||
| 2 | 8 September 1962 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1962 Merdeka Tournament | [20] [21] |
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