Nadia Khan (footballer) explained

Nadia Khan
Birth Date:27 February 2001
Birth Place:Leeds, England[1]
Height:1.52 m
Currentclub:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Clubnumber:7
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Wortley FC
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Leeds United RTC
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers Belles
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Karachi City
Caps2:5
Goals2:6
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Pakistan
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:22:11, 18 September 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:11, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

Nadia Khan (Urdu: نادیہ خان; born 27 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Doncaster Rovers Belles and the Pakistan national team.[2] Born in England, she represents the Pakistan football team. Khan is one of the first British-Pakistani women to play international football for the Pakistan national team.[3]

Club career

Khan began her football career at the Leeds United regional talent centre. Khan first wore a Doncaster Rovers Belles shirt in 2017 when she joined the club's development side. In 2018, she joined her teammates in moving to the first-team to compete in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division.[4]

In October 2022, Khan made her 75th first-team appearance for the Belles. She was the club's longest-serving player.[5]

International career

Khan made her international debut for the Pakistan national team on 7 September 2022, against India at the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship in their 3–0 defeat.[6] Khan scored four goals in Pakistan's 7–0 win over the Maldives at the tournament. She scored in the 53rd, 78th and 84th minutes to complete her hat-trick and then again netted the ball in the 89th minute to score her fourth goal. The four-goal haul made her the Pakistan national team's joint-all-time top goalscorer.[7]

She is also included in Pakistani squad for Four Nation Cup 2023 Saudi Arabia at Khobar, Saudi Arabia https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/21709-pakistan-womens-football-team-reaches-saudi-arabia-for-four-nation-cuphttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1028652-pakistan-women-team-to-fly-to-saudi-arabia-today

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khan goal.

List of international goals scored by Nadia Khan
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
113 September 2022Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal3–07–02022 SAFF Championship
24–0
35–0
46–0

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Wilson . Glen . This Girl Khan . 18 September 2022 . Popular Stand . 8 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Belles 2021-22 squad numbers. 10 February 2022 . 10 February 2022.
  3. Web site: British-Pakistani footballer Nadia Khan joins Pakistan's national football team. August 27, 2022. August 27, 2022.
  4. News: Doncaster Rovers Belles' overnight international star . 22 October 2022 . . 19 October 2022.
  5. donnybelles. 1585647518385287169. 27 October 2022. Belles & @TheRealPFF No.7️⃣ @Nadia__official is our longest serving player, and made her 7️⃣5️⃣th appearance at the weekend. A BIG thank you Nadia, for your on-going contribution and commitment to the Belles! ❤ #BackTheBelles @drfc_official @FreePressRovers @FAWNL.
  6. Web site: Nadia Khan. 10 September 2022 . skysports.com . English.
  7. News: Jones . Steve . Doncaster Rovers Belles star makes history for Pakistan at South Asian Football Federation Championship . 25 September 2022 . . 15 September 2022.