Sardar Aslam
 Aslam in the 1960s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sardar Mohammad Aslam | ||
| Date of birth | 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, British India | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Unknown | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1960 | Afghan Club Quetta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1964 | Afghan Club Quetta | ||
| 1965–1967 | Dhaka Wanderers | ||
| 1967– | EPIDC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1969 | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sardar Aslam (Urdu: سردار اسلم; born 1945) is a Pakistani former footballer, who played as a striker. Aslam played for the Pakistan national football team between 1965 and 1969, and served as captain of the national team at the 1969 RCD Cup.[1]
Early life
[edit]Aslam was born in 1945, in Quetta, capital of the Balochistan Agency, British India.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Sardar made his club debut for Afghan Club Quetta in 1960 at the regional Quetta Football League, and played for them till 1964.[1] He later played for Dhaka Wanderers.[3] He eventually transferred to EPIDC in 1967.[4]
International career
[edit]Aslam was first selected in 1965 for the Pakistan national football team. He initially started playing in the 1965 RCD Cup, and got selected again for the 1966 Asian Games, but due to financial issues Pakistan did not appear in the tournament.[5] His next appearance came in the 1967 RCD Cup, where he scored in a 4–7 defeat against Turkey.[6][7] He also represented Pakistan in the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification. His final appearances came in the 1969 RCD Cup, where he was captain.[8][9]
Playing style
[edit]Aslam played as a striker. He was known for his strong physique and strong shooting power. Due to his build he could overpower opponents in duals.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aslam goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 November 1967 | Dacca Stadium, Dacca, East Pakistan |  Turkey
|
1–5 | 4–7 | 1967 RCD Cup | [6][7] |
Honours
[edit]- EPIDC
- Dhaka First Division League (1): 1967
- Dhaka Wanderers
- Dhaka First Division League (runner-up): 1966
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Pakistan Observer 1970.05.30 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ InpaperMagazine, From (2013-01-13). "In-depth: Pakistan football". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1966.07.12 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Eastern Examiner 1968.09.23 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1966.11.25 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1967.11.29 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Eastern Examiner 1967.11.29 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1969.09.12 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دُنیا:پتلا کے نام سے مشہور قومی کپتان قادر بخش" [World of Football Heroes: National captain Qadir Bakhsh, known as Putla]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
قادر بخش کیلئے یہ بڑا اعزاز تھا کہ اس ٹورنامنٹ میں محمد عمر، عبدالطیف اور سردار اسلم کے بعد قادر بخش اس ٹورنامنٹ کے چوتھے اور مجموعی طور پر قومی ٹیم کی بائیسویں کپتان مقرر ہوئے۔
[It was a great honor for Qadir Bakhsh to be appointed as the fourth captain of this tournament and the twenty-second captain of the national team overall, after Muhammad Umer, Abdul Latif, and Sardar Aslam.]