Akber Ali Wahidi
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7 August 1957
Civil engineering
Akber Ali Wahidi | |
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| Born | Syed Akber Ali Wahidi 7 August 1957 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Died | 25 April 2011 (aged 53) Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Education | BA Civil engineering |
| Alma mater | NED University of Engineering & Technology |
| Occupations | Sports statistician, journalist, writer, historian |
| Years active | 1974–2011 |
| Organization | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Children | 1 |
Syed Akber Ali Wahidi (7 August 1957 – 25 April 2011) was a Pakistani sports statistician, writer, journalist, historian and media manager of the Pakistan Football Federation. Often referred to in Pakistan as "Walking Encyclopedia of Football", his work such as history, statistics and records was primarily focused on football and field hockey. He is also known for his statistical analysis which replaced the FIFA's record books entry for the second fastest goalscorer after then second-placed record holder Bryan Robson was replaced by Václav Mašek while Robson's second fastest goalscorer entry was corrected to the first division. In 2010, FIFA offered him a visit for match coverage in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1]
He was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He did his BA degree in civil engineering from the NED University of Engineering & Technology. After completing his education, he left civil engineering and started working as a sports writer for football in particular.[2]