Abdullah Akbar
Pakistani footballer
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Abdullah Akbar (Urdu: عبداللہ اکبر; born 1945) was a footballer who represented the Pakistan national football team during the late 1960s.[1]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Abdullah Akbar | ||
| Date of birth | 1945 (age 80–81) | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963 | KMC | ||
| 1964–1970 | Dacca Division | ||
| 1964–1965 | Victoria SC | ||
| 1966–1970 | EPIDC | ||
| 1971 | KMC | ||
| 1972–1973 | Pakistan Airlines | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Club
Akbar's playing style was characterized as being fast, with his dribbling described as crisp and short.[1] He began his professional career playing for KMC in 1963.[1]
In 1964, he joined Victoria SC, helping them win the First Division League that year. The team were runner-up the following year.
Akbar then joined EPIDC, playing alongside his brother Ali Nawaz Baloch.[2] He helped the club win First Division League in 1967, 1968, and 1970. During his time in the Dhaka League, he also represented the Dacca Division at the National Football Championship.
Towards the end of his career, Abdullah returned to his former club KMC.[3] As well as Pakistan Airlines alongside his brother Ali Nawaz Baloch.[4]
International
Akbar started representing the Pakistan national football team at the 1967 RCD Cup. He also played for Pakistan in the 1969 RCD Cup, where he scored against Iran in a 2–4 defeat at the 1969 RCD Cup.[5][6] He was also present at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Personal life
Akbar was born in 1945, in Karachi, British India.[1]
Akbar's uncle Dad Muhammad was also an international footballer in the 1950s. Akbar played alongside his brother Ali Nawaz Baloch in the Pakistan national football team and EPIDC. His other brother, Ismail Roshoon, was also a footballer in the 1960s.[1]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Akbar goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 1969 | Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, Ankara, Turkey |  Iran |
2–4 | 2–4 | 1969 RCD Cup | [5][6] |
Honours
- Dhaka First Division League:
- Winners (1): 1964
- Runners-up (1): 1965
- EPIDC
- Dhaka First Division League:
- Winners (3): 1967, 1968, 1970