Chaudhry Mohammad Asghar
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Asghar in 1970 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Faisalabad, British India | ||
| Date of death | (aged 76–77) | ||
| Place of death | Lahore, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1984 | Pakistan Railways | ||
| International career | |||
| 1970 | Pakistan | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| ??–2008 | Pakistan Railways | ||
| 1996 | Pakistan U19 | ||
| 1998 | Pakistan U16 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Chaudhry Mohammad Asghar (Urdu: چوہدری محمد اصغر; 1945 – 28 July 2022) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a defender, and manager.
Asghar played for the Pakistan national football team in the 1970, and played for Pakistan Railways for the major part of his domestic career, serving as manager of the team after his retirement as player. He also served as head coach of the Pakistan under-19 national team at the 1996 AFC Youth Championship qualifiers and the Pakistan national under-16 football team at the 1998 AFC U-16 Championship qualification.[1][2]
Club career
In 1964, Akhtar featured in the National Youth Football Championship.[3][4][5] He represented National Football Championship side Pakistan Railways for the major part of his ensuing domestic career, helping the side clinch the national title in 1969.[1][2][6]
International career
In 1970, Asghar was first selected for the Pakistan national team which competed under the name of PFF XI at the 1970 Jaam-e-Doosti Cup (Friendship Cup) in Iran. The same year, he again toured Iran during the 1970 RCD Cup under the captainship of Qadir Bakhsh.[1][2][7] In the latter tournament, he made an official appearance as substitute in a 0–7 defeat against Iran.[8]
Post-retirement
After his retirement as player, Asghar coached his club Pakistan Railways for several years until being replaced by Muhammad Rasheed in 2008.[1][2][9] Afterwards he served as coach at the Model Town Football Academy in Lahore.[10] He later also served as match commissioner of the Pakistan Premier League.[11][12]
Asghar was also head coach of the Pakistan under-19 national team for the 1996 AFC Youth Championship qualification in Kannur, India. Two years later, he coached Pakistan national under-16 football team at the 1998 AFC U-16 Championship qualification in Hyderabad.[1][2]
Honours
Pakistan Railways
References
- ^ a b c d e "PFF League kicks off today". DAWN.COM. 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ a b c d e "PFF league starting December 28". Brecorder. 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "U-18 Football Championship starts". Business Recorder. 28 August 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Faisalabad win U-18 soccer final". Business Recorder. 8 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "PFF approves Lahore as championship host". DAWN.COM. 2009-10-01. Archived from the original on 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "AFC U-14 Festival of Football 2008: Pakistan MTFA series from Saturday". Brecorder. 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "MTFA calls to arrest thieves". Brecorder. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Statistics: Iran [ Team Melli]". www.teammelli.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Divisional Football: workshop beat Multan 3-2 in final". Brecorder. 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "German coach praises football academy's work". DAWN.COM. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Fairplay Flood Relief Football: Model Town, Raiders earn semi-final berth". Brecorder. 2010-09-05. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Naimat hat-trick leads PTV to PFF Cup crown". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
External links
- Chaudhry Mohammad Asghar at National-Football-Teams.com