Musa Ghazi

Musa Ghazi (1928–2003; Urdu: موسیٰ غازی) was a veteran Pakistani left winger footballer who captained the Pakistan national football team during the 1960s.[1] Ghazi played for East Bengal[2] and Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) in the 1950s. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, he migrated with his family to Pakistan. He was offered Indian citizenship in the 1950s but opted to sit tight. He has scored 62 goals for East Bengal Club.

Musa Ghazi
Personal information
Full name Musa Ghazi
Date of birth 1928
Place of birth British India
Date of death 12 May 2003(2003-05-12) (aged 74–75)
Place of death Karachi, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1947 Mohammedan
1956–1958 East Bengal (50)
1962 Victoria SC
International career
Pakistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Under his leadership, the Pakistan national football team were able to achieve the top three Asian rankings in the late 1950s and 1960s, a far cry from its current 50th rankings among Asia's 60 teams.[3] His brother Abid Ghazi is a retired player and football fan.

Ghazi died on 12 May 2003, at the age of 75.[1]

Honours

East Bengal

Victoria SC

Pakistan

Individual

References
  1. "Pakistan's former football captain expires". DAWN.COM. 13 May 2003. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. Nandi, Dhritiman (13 June 2013). "Foreign recruits in Indian football – A short recap". Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. "Soccer's peacemaker passes away in Karachi".
  4. "East Bengal Club - Legends". eastbengalclub.co.in. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. Saha, Rupak (2000). Itihase East Bengal (in Bengali). Kolkata: Deep. p. 200.
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