Abdullah Akbar
 Akbar in 1967 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdullah Akbar | ||
| Date of birth | 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963 | KMC | ||
| 1964–1965 | Victoria SC | ||
| 1966– | EPIDC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1969 | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdullah Akbar (born 1945) was a footballer who represented the Pakistan national football team during the late 1960s. He is remembered for his performances and dribbling.[1]
Early life
[edit]Akbar was born in 1945, in Karachi, British India.[1]
Club career
[edit]Abdullah started playing for KMC in 1963.[1] In 1964 He joined Victoria SC, He helped them win the First Division League in 1964, and runners-up in 1965, Before joining EPIDC playing alongside his brother Ali Nawaz Baloch.[2] He helped the club win First Division League in 1967, 1968, 1970.
International career
[edit]Akbar started representing the Pakistan national football team at the 1967 RCD Cup. He also played for Pakistan in the 1969 RCD Cup where scored against Iran in a 2–4 defeat in the 1969 RCD Cup.[3][4] He was also present at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Playing style
[edit]Abdullah was a speedy and crafty dribbler, his dribbling style was crisp and short.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Akbar played alongside his brother Ali Nawaz Baloch in the Pakistan national football team and also in EPIDC. He also had another elder brother, Ismail Roshoon, who represented the national team in the 1950s.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Akbar goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 September 1969 | Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, Ankara, Turkey |  Iran
|
2–4 | 2–4 | 1969 RCD Cup | [3][4] |
Honours
[edit]- Dhaka First Division League (2):1964
- Runners-up (1):1965
- EPIDC
- Dhaka First Division League (3): 1967, 1968, 1970
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Pakistan Observer 1970.06.10 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1970.04.15 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1969.09.15 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
- ^ a b "Eastern Examiner 1969.09.15 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-08.