Muhammad Waheed

Muhammad Waheed (born 15 October 2002) is a Pakistani footballer who currently plays for Khan Research Laboratories in the Pakistan Premier League, and the Pakistani national team.[2]

Muhammad Waheed
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Waheed Abdul Ghani[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Khan Research Laboratories
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 PCAA
2021–2022 SNGPL
2022– Khan Research Laboratories
International career‡
2019 Pakistan U20 4 (2)
2022– Pakistan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 23 November 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:21, 27 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Waheed began his career with local clubs Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. He has consistently been among the top goal-scorers in the local league.[2]

In late 2022 Waheed moved to Khan Research Laboratories. He soon made an impact, scoring two goals in a victory over Pakistan Army F.C. in the 2023 National Challenge Cup.[3]

International career

Waheed represented Pakistan at the youth level in 2020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification. He went on to score two goals in four appearances.[2] His goals came in a 1–2 defeat to Kuwait and a 1–5 defeat to Palestine.[4][5]

In late 2019 Waheed was included in Pakistan's 13-man squad for the Socca World Cup in Greece. He was the youngest player on any squad in the six-a-side tournament.[6] In preparation for the tournament, he scored in a 2–1 friendly victory over Colombia.[7] In the team's Group Stage match against Germany, he scored both of his team's goals in the 2–3 defeat.[8]

In August 2022 Waheed was called up for trials with the senior national team.[2] In November the same year, he was included in Pakistan's squad for a friendly against Nepal, Pakistan's first fixture in nearly three-and-a-half years because of the Pakistan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.[9][10] He made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in the eventual 0–1 away defeat.[11]

Waheed was called up to the senior squad again in February 2023 in preparation for upcoming friendlies, the 2023 SAFF Championship, and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[12]

International career statistics
As of 16 November 2022[13]
Pakistan national team
YearAppsGoals
2022 1 0
2023 1 0
Total20

Youth international goals
Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 November 2019Al-Seeb Stadium, Seeb, OmanKuwait Kuwait U201–01–22020 AFC U-19 Championship qualification
2.24 November 2019State of Palestine Palestine U201–21–5
Last updated 23 November 2022

Personal life

Waheed is from the Malir District of Karachi.[2]

References
  1. "PFIC profile". Pakistan Football Information Center. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. Farrukh, Muneeb. "Talented striker Waheed upbeat ahead of PFF Trials". SAMAA. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. "Waheed shines as KRL blank Army 2-0". The News. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. "Palestine Surge as Iraq, Kuwait Settle for Draw". Oman Observer. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. "Kuwait edge Pakistan in AFC U-19 Championship qualifier". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. "Pakistan hope to shine at Socca World Cup 2019". SAMAA. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. Bilal Tahir, Mohammad. "Pakistan overpower Colombia in Socca Cup warm-up". Business Recorder. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  8. "Pakistan 2-3 Germany: Muhammad Waheed stars for Pakistan at 2nd Socca World Cup". Khilari. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  9. "Pakistan Announces Team for Football Friendly Against Nepal". Pro Pakistani. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. "PFF announces squad for Nepal friendly". Geo Super. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  11. Sohail, Shahrukh. "5 TALKING POINTS FROM NEPAL VS. PAKISTAN". Football Pakistan. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  12. "PFF announces 36-men squad for national camp". The Nation. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  13. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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