Shakir Lashari Explained

Shakir Lashari
Fullname:Shakir Lashari
Height:1.77 m
Birth Date:24 March 1984
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2002
Youthclubs1:Lyari Labour Welfare Centre
Years1:2002–2003
Years2:2003
Years3:2005–2007
Years4:2007–2019
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs1:Lyari Labour Welfare Centre
Clubs2:Lyari Blues
Clubs3:Karachi Electric Supply Corporation
Clubs4:Pakistan Airlines
Clubs5:Masha United
Caps1:9
Caps2:0
Caps3:25
Caps4:206
Goals1:6
Goals2:0
Goals3:5
Goals4:75
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Pakistan U23
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Pakistan
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Shakir Lashari (Urdu: شاکر لاشاری; born 24 March 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Club career

Non-league

Born in Karachi, Sindh, Lashari started his career with Lyari Labour Welfare Centre, with whom he competed in 2003 Karachi Football League. Lashari played a vital role as his team finished third in the league, with Lashari scoring six goals in nine appearances, including a brace in a 4–0 victory against Bhutta Muhammaden. After the end of season, Lashari joined Lyari Blues, with them he played Lyari Festival Football Tournament, playing the all three games and scoring his only goal in the finals in 32nd minutes to secure a 1–0 win over Lyari Grey.

Karachi Electric Supply Corporation

2005–06

In 2005–06 season, Lashari joined Karachi Electric Supply Corporation playing in Football Federation League. Lashari scored on his league debut in a 3–0 victory over Baloch Nushki on 17 January 2005 and went on to score three goals in five matches, as they earned promotion to 2006–07 Pakistan Premier League, top-flight of Pakistani football. Lashari competed in 2005 National Football Challenge Cup with Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, his first ever game for team was a 3–1 win over Korangi Rangers, Lashari scored hat-trick on his debut for the team scoring goals in 33rd, 78th and 79th minutes. In the next game against Naka Muhammaden, Lashari scored a brace scoring in 21st and 49th minutes as his team routed Naka Muhammaden 6–0. Lashari scored six goals in six games, scoring in a semi-finals draw 1–1 draw against Pakistan Navy and in a 1–0 third place victory over Pakistan Public Work Department.

2006–07

In 2006–07 Pakistan Premier League, Lashari scored just 2 goals in 20 appearances for the club as they finished sixth in the league.

Pakistan Airlines

2007–08

Lashari joined Pakistan Airlines before the start of 2007–08 season, after a not good start in previous season, Lashari improved in this season, scoring 10 goals in 26 appearances, including a brace in a 2–0 win over Wohaib, scoring in 55th and 80th minutes.

2008–09

In 2008–09 season, Lashari scored his first-ever top-flight league hat-trick as Pakistan Airlines trashed Pakistan Television 4–0, with Lashari completing his hat-trick in 54 minutes, scoring in 21st, 36th and 75th minutes. Lashari ended season with 16 goals in 26 matches, his highest ever. Lashari ended runners-up in 2009 National Football Challenge Cup, when Pakistan Airlines lost 1–0 to Khan Research Laboratories.

2009–10

In 2009–10 season Lashari scored his first of the season in a 3–2 loss to WAPDA, scoring in 31st minute as they went on to lose the game courtesy of Arif Mehmood hat-trick for WAPDA. Lashari scored a brace in a 5–0 thumping of Habib Bank when he scored opening and the last goal in 7th and 71st minutes respectively. Lashari found the net again twice in a 2–0 victory over his former club Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, scoring in the last ten minutes of the game. Lashari scored the equaliser for the Airlines against Karachi Port Trust, who went on to win after Zahid Ahmed scored the winner for the Portmen in the 68th minute. On 18 October 2009, Lashari scored third hat-trick of his career as Pakistan Airlines thumped Baloch Nushki 4–0, Lashari scored in 31st, 43rd and 88th minutes. Lashari's last goal came against Pak Elektron when he scored the second goal for team in 31st minutes as Pakistan Airlines won the match 3–0. Lashari scored a total of 10 goals in 26 matches.

International career

Lashari 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.[2]

He made his senior international cap in the 2011 SAFF Championship against Maldives.

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueChallenge CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyari Labour Welfare Centre2002–03Karachi Football League9696
Lyari Blues2003Lyari Football Festival3131
Total9631127
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation2005–06Football Federation League53771210
2006–07Pakistan Premier League2023[3] 1233
Total25577313513
Pakistan Airlines2007–08Pakistan Premier League26102610
2008–09Pakistan Premier League2616663222
2009–10Pakistan Premier League2610312911
2010–11Pakistan Premier League3010653615
2011–12Pakistan Premier League309523511
2012–13Pakistan Premier League169321911
2013–14Pakistan Premier League305413416
2014–15Pakistan Premier League226672813
Total20675332424199
Career total24086403131283118

International

Honours

Pakistan U-23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Shakir Lashari (Player) . 2023-08-16 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2006-11-25 . Football team to be honoured . 2023-08-16 . DAWN.COM . en.
  3. Appearance in Lyari Football Festival