Farooq Shah

Farooq Shah (Urdu: فاروق شاہ; born on 19 October 1985)^[1] is a Pakistani former footballer, who played as a midfielder and striker.

Farooq Shah

Personal information
Full name	Farooq Shah
Date of birth	(1985-10-19) October 19, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Karachi, Pakistan
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder / Striker
Youth career
	National Shaheen FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2019	National Bank
2007	Karachi Bazigar
International career
2004–2007	Pakistan U23
2005–2008	Pakistan	23	(1)
Medal record Representing  Pakistan Winner South Asian Games 2004
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Shah made his debut in the 2005–06 season of the Pakistan premier League spending most of his career in his hometown departmental club National Bank in Karachi.^[1] He also played at National Shaheen FC along with his departmental club. He was also part of the Karachi Bazigar team in the inaugural season of the Geo Super Football League.

He scored the initial goal of the club in the 2013–14 season, in a 1–0 victory over PIA. His volley goal in the 83rd minute against Army FC prevented the relegation of NBP and secured the next season.^[2]

In 2017, his scissor kick goal against SSGC was controversially denied, as NBP failed to advance to the semifinal of the NBP President’s Cup after losing 0–1.^[3]

International career

Shah was first called by the Pakistan under 23 national team during the 2004 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan achieve the gold medal.^[4][5]

Shah earned his first senior international cap in a three-match friendly series against India in 2005.^[1] He scored his first goal in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers against Guam.^[6]

In 2007, Shah featured in the Pakistan under-23 at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat Singapore in a home and away series to qualify for the second round, scoring one goal at the initial 2–1 win, and two goals in another 3–2 victory.^[7]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year^[1]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Pakistan	2005	7	0
	2006	5	0
	2007	2	0
	2008	9	1
	2011	1	0
Total		23	1

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shah goal.

List of international goals scored by Farooq Shah

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	6 April 2008	Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan	Guam	3–0	9–2	2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification

Honours

With Pakistan U23

• South Asian Games Gold 2004