Farooq Shah Explained

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

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. 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. 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!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.

List of international goals scored by Farooq Shah! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

1

April 6, 2008

Zhongshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan

3–0

9–2

2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification

Honours

With Pakistan U23

• South Asian Games Gold 2004

Notes and References

1. Web site: Farooq Shah (Player) . 2023-08-03 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
2. Web site: Wasim . Umaid . 2014-02-04 . Brilliant Farooq saves the day and PPFL berth for NBP . 2024-05-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
3. Web site: Wasim . Umaid . 2017-01-26 . Controversy, drama as SSGC and Wapda reach semis . 2024-05-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
4. Web site: 6 April 2004 . Pakistani football player Farooq Shah kisses his gold medal after his... . 2023-08-03 . Getty Images . en-gb.
5. Web site: 9th South Asian Federation Games 2004 (Pakistan) . 2023-08-03 . www.rsssf.org.
6. Web site: AFC Challenge Cup . 2023-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704072001/http://images.the-afc.com/Documents/competitions/fixtures/252-1408.pdf . 2008-07-04 .
7. Web site: Ahsan . Ali . 2011-02-02 . A history of football in Pakistan — Final part . 2024-03-16 . DAWN.COM . en.