Muhammad Shahid (footballer) explained

Muhammad Shahid
Fullname:Muhammad Naeem Shahid
Birth Date:10 November 1984
Birth Place:Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:1994–2002
Youthclubs1:Sutlej Club
Years1:2002–2010
Clubs1:WAPDA
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Lahore Lajpaals
Years3:2010–2021
Clubs3:Khan Research Laboratories
Nationalyears1:2003–2006
Nationalteam1:Pakistan U23
Nationalyears2:2003–2009
Nationalteam2:Pakistan
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:0

Muhammad Naeem Shahid (Urdu: محمد شاہد; born on 10 November 1984), is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a right-back.[1]

Club career

Early career

Shahid started his youth career at Sutlej Club in Bahawalpur in 1994. His father also played in the same club earlier. He later represented the district and division Bahawalpur team, and was selected for the Punjab provincial team. He also participated in the National Youth Championship.

WAPDA

Shahid won the Pakistan Premier League for five times with WAPDA in 2004–05, 2007–08 and 2008–09.

Khan Research Laboratories

He moved to Khan Research Laboratories in 2010, winning the 2011–12, 2012–13 and 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League.[2] He also won National Football Challenge Cup four three with Khan Research Laboratories, winning the domestic cup in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016.

In the 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League season, Shahid's stoppage time goal on penalty enabled leaders Khan Research Laboratories to beat Muslim FC by 2–1, which was marred by an unruly crowd who attacked referee at the Korangi Baloch Football Stadium. The outcome enabled KRL to take their points tally to 32 from 15 matches, above the second-placed Pakistan Air Force, until eventually winning the league title again at the end of the season.[3]

International career

In 2003. Shahid represented the Pakistan under 23 national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics qualifiers.

He earned his first senior international cap in 2003 during the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Singapore. He was subsequently called for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification the same year against Kyrgyzstan.[4] Shahid was also 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.[5]

After several friendlies against India, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Macau and Nepal, he participated in the 2008 and 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.[6] He was also called for the 2009 SAFF Championship.[7]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Pakistan200330
200520
200630
200840
200960
Total180

Honours

Club

WAPDA

2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09

Khan Research Laboratories

2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2018–19

2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016

International

Pakistan U23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Muhammad Naeem Shahid (Player) . 2023-08-14 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2010-10-11 . Defending champions KRL edge KPT in PPFL . 2024-03-09 . DAWN.COM . en.
  3. Web site: KRL edge Chaman’s Muslim FC . 2024-05-30 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  4. Web site: 2003-11-26 . Jaffar replaces Haroon as captain . 2024-03-09 . DAWN.COM . en.
  5. Web site: 2006-11-25 . Football team to be honoured . 2023-08-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. Web site: 2009-04-02 . Pakistan football squad off to Sri Lanka today: Coach not hopeful of good result . 2024-03-09 . DAWN.COM . en.
  7. Web site: 2009-12-03 . Soccer team for SAFF championship announced . 2024-03-09 . Brecorder . en.