Adeel Rizki
Pakistani football manager
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Adeel Rizki (Urdu: عدیل رزکی) is a Pakistani football manager who serves as head coach of the Pakistan women's national football team since 2022.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2013–2016 | Karachi United | ||
| 2013–2016 | Karachi United WFC | ||
| 2022– | Pakistan Women | ||
| 2025– | Pakistan (assistant) | ||
Career
Karachi United
Rizki obtained a UEFA B Licence before obtaining a UEFA A License and started his managerial career with Pakistanis side Karachi United. He also led the Karachi United women team[1] In 2016 he was head coach of Karachi United’s first team that reached the final round of the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup.[2]
After leaving Karachi United, Rizki founded Karachi City FC in 2021.[3] He also worked for the youth academies of various Canadian sides.
Pakistan women national team
In 2022, he was appointed manager of the Pakistan women's national football team.[4] However, the Pakistan Football Federation was accused of nepotism regarding his appointment.[5] His initial appointment drew debate over licensing, at the start of 2023 he held a UEFA B, while AFC national team guidance typically expected a Pro-Licence head coach. Dawn reported that he was nonetheless cleared to coach the 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers because those fixtures did not have binding qualification requirements for coaches.[6] During his tenure, he was regarded to have had a short temper and displayed preferential treatment to Pakistani diaspora players.[7]
In February 2024, Rizki had obtained the UEFA A Licence, one tier below the Pro license.[8]