Muhammad Omar | |
Birth Date: | 2 June 1990 |
Birth Place: | Karachi, Pakistan |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | 2010–2012 |
Clubs1: | KESC |
Caps1: | 25 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2012–2021 |
Clubs2: | National Bank |
Caps2: | 62 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
Nationalteam1: | Pakistan U23 |
Club-Update: | January 13, 2019 |
Nationalteam-Update: | March 21, 2011 |
Nationalyears2: | 2011 |
Nationalteam2: | Pakistan |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Muhammad Omar (born 2 June 1990) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Omar first played for KESC in the 2010–11 Pakistan Premier League, finishing fourth in the table. He was declared goalkeeper of the year and was awarded 50,000 Rupees.
Omar moved to NBP F.C. in 2012.[1] In a 0–0 draw against KRL which saw the latter retain their Pakistan Premier League title, Omar was declared man of the match and awarded 2,500 Rupees. He subsequently won the 2013 National Football Challenge Cup with NBP, where he was declared the best goalkeeper of the competition. At the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup, Omar helped NBP finish as runner up of the tournament until falling to KRL in the final.[2]
In 2022, Omar played for Lyari Fighters in the Sindh Super League, a franchise-based football league held in the province of Sindh. He helped the team finishing as runner-up after falling to Larkana Leopards by 0–1 in the final. Omar was subsequently declared goalkeeper of the tournament.[3]
Omar made his debut in the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifiers against Malaysia as a replacement for Yousuf Butt, who conceded both goals in the first half in the eventual 0–2 defeat.[4]
He made his senior international debut against Palestine in 2011. Omar was subsequently called for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifications against Turkmenistan, where he was substituted off at 78th minute for Amir Gul. He has not appeared for the country since.