Abdul Khaliq (footballer)
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 Khaliq in action for Karachi Port Trust | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 2007 | ||
| Place of death | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Lyari Labour Welfare Centre | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980s | Sindh Government Press | ||
| 1989–2006 | Karachi Port Trust | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997 | Pakistan | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdul Khaliq (died 18 October 2007) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a forward and midfielder. Khaliq represented the Pakistan national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 1997. He died on 18 October 2007 during the 2007 Karsaz bombing.[1]
Starting his youth career at the football team of Lyari Labour Welfare Centre, Khaliq joined Sindh Government Press.[1]
He moved to Karachi Port Trust in the late 1980s. He played major role when KPT clinched the PFF National Challenge Cup in 1990 at the KMC Stadium.[1] At the 1996 PFF President's Cup, he scored a total of 5 goals, 3 behind the top scorer Qazi Ashfaq.[2] After participating in several more editions,[3][4] he was also crucial in helping finish the side as runner-up in the 2003 edition held in Quetta.[1]
After representing the side in the National Football Championship, Khaliq also represented KPT in the newly established Pakistan Premier League.[5][6][7][8]
International career
Khaliq represented the Pakistan national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 1997.[1] He made all four full appearances as starting player, where Pakistan ended the campaign unsuccessful after losing all matches against Iraq and Kazakhstan.[9]
Death
He died on 18 October 2007 during the 2007 Karsaz bombing in Karachi.[1]