Ghulam Sarwar (footballer) explained

Ghulam Sarwar
Birth Date:1966 2, df=yes
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1983–1993
Clubs1:Pakistan Airlines
Nationalyears1:1984–1992
Nationalteam1:Pakistan
Birth Place:Lahore, Pakistan

Ghulam Sarwar (born 27 February 1966) also known as Sarwar Teddy,[1] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. Under his captainship, the Pakistan national team retained the gold medal at the 1991 South Asian Games.[2]

Club career

Sarwar played for departmental side Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship.

International career

At the 1986 Asian Games, Sarwar scored through a penalty at the 26th minute against Iraq in the eventual 1–5 defeat. He also scored against Japan at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification in the 63rd minute in a 1–5 loss.[3] Sarwar captained the Pakistan national team at the 1991 South Asian Games, where he helped the side reach the final against Maldives, eventually winning by 2–0.[4] [5] [6]

Post-retirement

In 2016, Sarwar became a member of committee consisting of former international footballers, that engages veteran players while also training young footballers.[7] [8] He also served as selector for football teams.[9] [10] [11] In 2024, Sarwar led a meeting in Peshawar aimed to revive veteran football in Pakistan, bringing together former international players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[12] [13]

Personal life

Sarwar's deceased older brother Ali Asghar "Tony" was also a footballer who played for the Pakistan national team in the 1970s.[14] [15] [16]

Career statistics

International goals

Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. Below are goals recorded.

No.! scope="col"
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
123 September 1986Daegu Stadium, Daegu, South Korea1–21–51986 Asian Games
218 April 1988Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1–21–41988 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

Pakistan

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naveed demands Haroon be sacked . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240819141204/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1082097-naveed-demands-haroon-be-sacked . 2024-08-19 . 2024-08-19 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
  2. Web site: Ahsan . Ali . 2010-12-23 . A history of football in Pakistan — Part III . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240926063426/https://www.dawn.com/news/593100/a-history-of-football-in-pakistan-part-iii . 2024-09-26 . 2024-08-19 . DAWN.COM . en.
  3. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Japan vs. Pakistan . 2024-08-19 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2008-04-09 . Former skippers hail PFF chief over biggest win . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240926063418/https://www.brecorder.com/news/3499913 . 2024-09-26 . 2024-08-19 . Brecorder . en.
  5. Web site: 2010-01-24 . Faisal approves Arif as captain of Pakistan team . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240818133355/https://www.nation.com.pk/24-Jan-2010/faisal-approves-arif-as-captain-of-pakistan-team . 2024-08-18 . 2024-08-19 . The Nation . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2005-03-31 . Pakistan-India football series to go ahead . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924015224/https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/387196 . 2024-09-24 . 2024-09-24 . DAWN.COM . en.
  7. Web site: Committee Formed To Revive Football . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240924015225/https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/committee-formed-to-revive-football-18934.html . 2024-09-24 . 2024-08-19 . UrduPoint . en.
  8. Web site: 2020-11-25 . Fame Sports and DHA emerge joint winners in Fame Friends Cup 2020 . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240623214423/https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Nov-2020/fame-sports-and-dha-emerge-joint-winners-in-fame-friends-cup-2020 . 2024-06-23 . 2024-10-11 . The Nation . en-US.
  9. Web site: Report . Recorder . 2023-07-23 . PM Talent Hunt Sport League: football competitions begin at SAU . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20241112034245/https://www.brecorder.com/news/40254060 . 2024-11-12 . 2024-10-11 . Brecorder . en.
  10. Web site: Prime Ministers Talent Hunt Football Sports League Starts . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20230723021417/https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/prime-ministers-talent-hunt-football-sports-1727369.html . 2023-07-23 . 2024-10-11 . UrduPoint . en.
  11. Web site: روزنامہ دنیا :- کھیلوں کی دنیا:-نواب شاہ میں فٹ بال ٹرائلز کا تیسرا مرحلہ شروع . Third phase of football trials started in Nawabshah . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20241112034444/https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/sports/2023-07-10/2204054 . 2024-11-12 . 2024-10-12 . Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :- . en.
  12. Web site: 2024-07-02 . Efforts to Revive Veteran Football Gain Momentum in Peshawar Meeting . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20241112034907/https://leadpakistan.com.pk/news/efforts-to-revive-veteran-football-gain-momentum-in-peshawar-meeting/ . 2024-11-12 . 2024-08-19 . Daily Lead Pakistan . en-US.
  13. Web site: پاکستان میں تجربہ کار فٹ بال ٹیم کی بحالی اور فروغ کی کوشش ، پشاور میں اہم اجلاس کا انعقاد . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20241112035644/https://www.inp.net.pk/news-detail/کھیل/pakstan-mi-tjrb-kar-f-bal-im-ki-bhali-aor-frogh-ki-koshsh-pshaor-mi-am-ajlas-ka-anaakad . 2024-11-12 . 2024-10-12 . www.inp.net.pk . en.
  14. Web site: 2020-10-13 . فیم فرینڈز فٹبال کپ جلو ایف سی ٹیم راونڈ 16 میں پہنچ گئی . Fame Friends Football Cup, Jallo FC team reached Round 16 . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20201020135115/https://dailypakistan.com.pk/13-Oct-2020/1196262 . 2020-10-20 . 2024-10-12 . Daily Pakistan . en.
  15. Web site: 2014-12-22 . فٹبال ٹیم ....داستان اور کچھ عالمی حقائق . Football team ....story and some world facts . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20141228094144/https://www.express.pk/story/312263/ . 2014-12-28 . express.pk.
  16. Web site: 2020-01-13 . سابق مایہ ناز فٹبالر استاد علی اصغر ٹونی کی 17 ویں برسی پر قرآن خوانی و لنگر تقسیم . Quran recitation and langar distribution on the 17th anniversary of former famous footballer Ustad Ali Asghar Tony . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20201128055123/https://dailyazadiquetta.com/2020/01/13/ali-asghar-toni/ . 2020-11-28 . 2024-10-12 . روزنامہ آزادی Daily Azadi, Quetta . en-US.

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