Mukhtar Ali (footballer, born 1962) explained

Mukhtar Ali
Fullname:Sheikh Mukhtar Ali
Birth Date:1962 7, df=yes
Position:Defender
Years1:1984–1992
Clubs1:Pakistan Airlines
Nationalyears1:1984–1988
Nationalteam1:Pakistan
Birth Place:Lahore, Pakistan

Sheikh Mukhtar Ali (born 25 July 1962) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a defender.[1] [2] He played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career, and captained the Pakistan national team in 1986 and 1987, helping the national side achieve the bronze medal at the 1987 South Asian Games.

Club career

Ali played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship from 1984 till 1992.[3] In 1979, Ali featured in the National Youth Football Championship, where he led the Punjab team.[4] [5] [6]

International career

Mukhtar made his international debut with Pakistan at the 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification held in Calcutta, later playing at the 1984 Merdeka Tournament. The following year, he played at the 1986 Fajr International Tournament in Tehran whete he was vice-captain after Shaukat Mufti. His younger brother Ejaz Ali, who also played internationally was part of the team alongside him.[7]

He also featured at the Quaid-e-Azam International Cup in 1985 and 1986. In the 1986 edition, he wore the captain armband for the first time. Mukhtar was once again handed the captaincy in the 1987 South Asian Games in India, helping the team achieve the bronze medal.[8] [9] [10]

He also played as captain at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification in Kuala Lumpur, marking his final appearances with the national team.[11]

Post-retirement

After his retirement as player, Mukhtar undertook several trainings to obtain a coaching license.[12]

Honours

Pakistan Airlines

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTFA calls to arrest thieves – Business Recorder . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924163547/https://fp.brecorder.com/2007/11/20071108649222/ . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2005-03-31 . Pakistan-India football series to go ahead . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924015224/https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/387196 . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . DAWN.COM . en.
  3. Web site: 2007-09-21 . PFF president praised for giving boost to football . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924163547/https://www.brecorder.com/news/3436666 . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . Brecorder . en.
  4. News: 28 August 2007 . U-18 Football Championship starts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807173625/http://www.brecorder.com/news/3428625 . 7 August 2024 . 7 August 2024 . . en.
  5. Web site: 2009-10-01 . PFF approves Lahore as championship host . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924003729/https://www.dawn.com/news/493696/pff-approves-lahore-as-championship-host . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . DAWN.COM . en.
  6. News: 8 September 2007 . Faisalabad win U-18 soccer final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807174337/http://www.brecorder.com/news/3432425 . 7 August 2024 . 7 August 2024 . Business Recorder . en.
  7. Web site: 1986 Fajr International Tournament . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229015204/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fajr86.html . 29 February 2024 . 2024-08-07 . www.rsssf.org.
  8. Web site: 2006-11-18 . SPORTS WORLD: End to gloomy era of Pakistan football in sight . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924163548/https://www.brecorder.com/news/3337898/sports-world-end-to-gloomy-era-of-pakistan-football-in-sight-20061118498307 . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . Brecorder . en.
  9. Web site: 2010-01-24 . Faisal approves Arif as captain of Pakistan team . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240818133355/https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Jan-2010/faisal-approves-arif-as-captain-of-pakistan-team . 2024-08-18 . 2024-10-11 . The Nation . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2010-03-21 . Former captains hail KPT-PFF Cup organisation . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20230531140502/https://www.nation.com.pk/21-Mar-2010/former-captains-hail-kptpff-cup-organisation . 2023-05-31 . 2024-11-06 . The Nation . en-US.
  11. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Mukhtar Ali (Player) . 2024-09-24 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  12. Web site: 2009-02-24 . AFC-C coaching course begins . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924163547/https://www.dawn.com/news/345646/afc-c-coaching-course-begins . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . DAWN.COM . en.

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