| Muhammad Rasool | |
| Fullname: | Muhammad Rasool |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Birth Date: | 1985 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Charun, Chitral District, Pakistan |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 2006–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Khan Research Laboratories |
| Caps1: | 68 |
| Goals1: | 32 |
| Years2: | 2009–2019 |
| Clubs2: | K-Electric |
| Caps2: | 171 |
| Goals2: | 116 |
| Years3: | 2010 |
| Clubs3: | Karachi Energy |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2006 |
| Nationalteam1: | Pakistan U23 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2006–2011 |
| Nationalteam2: | Pakistan |
| Nationalcaps2: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
Muhammad Rasool (born 23 May 1985)[1] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a forward for the Pakistan national football team.[2]
Rasool won the league with K-Electric in the 2014–15 season of Pakistan Premier League (PPL). Rasool twice finished the season as PPL's top scorer, first with Khan Research Laboratories in 2008–09 and with K-Electric 2014–15, scoring 22 goals in 26 games and 22 goals in 22 games, respectively. At international level, he won the 2006 South Asian Games with the Pakistan under 23 national team.
Rasool started playing football at an early age and later played for the College football team, he captained the college team and helped them win Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP) inter-colleges and inter-board tournaments. Later he also played for All Pakistan Universities team and participated in the National Championship in 2004.
Rasool moved to KESC in 2009. In the 2011 National Football Challenge Cup he terminated as top scorer as KESC finished runner-up after Rasool former club KRL. He again terminated as top-scorer in the 2012 KPT Challenge Cup as KESC finished as runner-up again falling against KRL in the final in the penalties. In the 2012–13 Pakistan Premier League, his goals helped KESC achieve the second place in the season, and finishing as second top-scorer after Kaleemullah. He also felt seriously injured in a match against Habib Bank, when during a clash with the opponent goalkeeper Rasool suffered serious injuries on his face and legs and remained unconscious for 25 minutes.
In the 2014–15 Pakistan Premier League, K-Electric finally clinched their league title after four years, with Rasool finishing as top-scorer of the league with 22 goals.[6] His performances in the season led Rasool to get offers from clubs from Ghana and Zimbabwe.[7] In the 2016 AFC Cup, Rasool scored in the Qualifying Playoff round in a 3–3 draw against Druk United.[8] He also participated and scored in the 2015 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in Bangladesh.[9] [10]
Rasool missed international exposure for the next 3 years, as Pakistan was suspended from all football activities by FIFA on 10 October 2017.[11] [12] For three years since March 2015, Pakistan remained suspended from any international competition because of the crisis created inside the Pakistan Football Federation.[13] Rasool along with other national team players meanwhile participated with Pakistan during local Leisure Leagues exhibitions matches involving Brazilian star Ronaldinho and Ryan Giggs in 2017.[14] [15]
He lastly participated 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League before K-Electric eventually dissolved their football team in 2020.
In the end of 2019, Rasool participated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Cup organised by Ufone, along with his younger cousin Alamgir Ghazi with district football team DFA Chitral, falling in the final in the penalties against Peshawar Combined FC.[16] In December 2021, Rasool captained DFA Chitral, winning in the final of 2021 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Cup after winning in the final against Muslim FC.[17]
Rasool was called by the Pakistan under 23 national team for the 2006 South Asian Games held in Colombo, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.[18]
He got his first senior cap against Jordan in 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifications in 3–0 loss.[19] Rasool was part of the national team that defeated Guam 9–2 in 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.[20] Rasool's last appearance was against Bangladesh in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[21]
Rasool's younger cousin Alamgir Ghazi is also a footballer and has represented the Pakistan national team.[22]
In October 2023, Rasool donated 16.5 kanals of land to build a sports complex in his hometown Charun in Upper Chitral.[23] [24]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Khan Research Laboratories | 2006–07 | Pakistan Premier League | 18 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08 | Pakistan Premier League | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 21 | 10 | |||
| 2008–09 | Pakistan Premier League | 26 | 22 | 6 | 3 | — | 32 | 25 | |||
| Total | 68 | 32 | 11 | 5 | — | 79 | 37 | ||||
| K-Electric | 2009–10 | Pakistan Premier League | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 6 | ||
| Total | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 6 | ||||
| Karachi Energy | 2010 | Geo Super Football League | 10 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 6 | |||
| Total | 10 | 6 | — | — | 10 | 6 | |||||
| K-Electric | 2010–11 | Pakistan Premier League | 25 | 9 | 6 | 5 | — | 31 | 14 | ||
| 2011–12 | Pakistan Premier League | 30 | 19 | 6 | 10 | — | 36 | 29 | |||
| 2012–13 | Pakistan Premier League | 30 | 25 | 6 | 3 | — | 36 | 28 | |||
| 2013–14 | Pakistan Premier League | 30 | 24 | 6 | 2 | — | 36 | 26 | |||
| 2014–15 | Pakistan Premier League | 22 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 27 | ||
| 2018–19 | Pakistan Premier League | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 12 | |||
| Total | 161 | 111 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 193 | 136 | |||
| Career total | 249 | 154 | 45 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 296 | 185 | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2006 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 1 | ||
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
| 1 | March 27, 2008 | 2–0 | Won | Friendly |
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