Muhammad Abdul Malik
Pakistani former footballer
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Muhammad Abdul Malik was a Pakistani footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Punjab football team throughout the 1950s, and also played for the Pakistan national team in the early 1950s.
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Malik with Pakistan in 1955 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Abdul Malik | ||
| Place of birth | Punjab, British India | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1948–1952 | Punjab University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950s | Sutlej Cotton Mills | ||
| International career | |||
| 1953–1955 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Malik played for the Punjab University Football team from 1948 to 1952.[1] He then played for Okara based departmental side Sutlej Cotton Mills in the 1950s.[2][3][4][5]
He also represented the Punjab football team selection at the National Football Championship, helping them win several championships. He was also a part of the Punjab team when they played against touring Iran at Lahore in 1952.[1]
International career
In 1953, Malik was called up to the Pakistan national team for the 1953 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Rangoon, Burma.[6] The following year, he played in a friendly against Singapore which ended in a 2–2 draw.[7] He was also present with the Pakistan team for their participation in the 1954 Asian Games.[1][8]
The next year, he featured in all three matches at the 1954 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[9][10][11] Malik last played with the Pakistan national team at the 1955 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[12]
Honours
- National Football Championship
- Winners (5): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957