Usman Gondal
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Usman Iqbal Gondal | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2003–2005 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Leicester City | ||
| 2006–2007 | Arnold Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Pakistan | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Usman Iqbal Gondal (Urdu: عثمان اقبال گوندل; born 12 February 1987)[1] is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he played for the Pakistan national team.
Gondal was born in Derby, England, and played youth football for both Nottingham Forest and Leicester City.[2][3] In 2003, Usman Gondal became Leicester City's first Asian scholar and played for the under-17s. Gondal was called up by the senior team after he scored in a trial match for their under-19 side against Watford in 2005.
Gondal signed for non-league side Arnold Town in September 2006.[4] Gondal retired from professional football in 2007, because of persisting injuries that hampered his football career and focused on his job career.[5]
International career
Gondal made his debut international appearance for Pakistan in 2006, in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Jordan.[3] In doing so, he became one of a number of British-born footballers to represent Pakistan at international level.[6]
