Muhammad Shahid (footballer)

Muhammad Naeem Shahid (Urdu: محمد شاہد; born on 10 November 1984), is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a right-back.^[1]

Muhammad Shahid

Personal information
Full name	Muhammad Naeem Shahid
Date of birth	(1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Youth career
1994–2002	Sutlej Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2010	WAPDA
2007	Lahore Lajpaals
2010–2021	Khan Research Laboratories
International career
2003–2006	Pakistan U23
2003–2009	Pakistan	18	(0)
Medal record Representing  Pakistan Winner South Asian Games 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Early career

Shahid started his youth career at Sutlej Club in Bahawalpur in 1994. His father also played in the same club earlier. He later represented the district and division Bahawalpur team, and was selected for the Punjab provincial team. He also participated in the National Youth Championship.

WAPDA

Shahid won the Pakistan Premier League for five times with WAPDA in 2004–05, 2007–08 and 2008–09.

Khan Research Laboratories

He moved to Khan Research Laboratories in 2010, winning the 2011–12, 2012–13 and 2013–14 Pakistan Premier League.^[2] He also won National Football Challenge Cup four three with Khan Research Laboratories, winning the domestic cup in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016.

In the 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League season, Shahid's stoppage time goal on penalty enabled leaders Khan Research Laboratories to beat Muslim FC by 2–1, which was marred by an unruly crowd who attacked referee at the Korangi Baloch Football Stadium. The outcome enabled KRL to take their points tally to 32 from 15 matches, above the second-placed Pakistan Air Force, until eventually winning the league title again at the end of the season.^[3]

International career

In 2003. Shahid represented the Pakistan under 23 national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics qualifiers.

He earned his first senior international cap in 2003 during the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Singapore.^[1] He was subsequently called for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification the same year against Kyrgyzstan.^[4] Shahid was also called by the Pakistan under 23 national team for the 2006 South Asian Games held in Colombo, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.^[5]

After several friendlies against India, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Macau and Nepal, he participated in the 2008 and 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.^[1][6] He was also called for the 2009 SAFF Championship.^[7]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition^[1]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Pakistan	2003	3	0
	2005	2	0
	2006	3	0
	2008	4	0
	2009	6	0
Total		18	0

Honours

Club

WAPDA

• Pakistan Premier League: 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09

Khan Research Laboratories

• Pakistan Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2018–19
• National Football Challenge Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016

International

Pakistan U23

• South Asian Games: 2006

References

1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Muhammad Naeem Shahid (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
2. "Defending champions KRL edge KPT in PPFL". DAWN.COM. 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
3. "KRL edge Chaman's Muslim FC". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
4. "Jaffar replaces Haroon as captain". DAWN.COM. 2003-11-26. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
5. "Football team to be honoured". DAWN.COM. 2006-11-25. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
6. "Pakistan football squad off to Sri Lanka today: Coach not hopeful of good result". DAWN.COM. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
7. "Soccer team for SAFF championship announced". Brecorder. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

External links

• Muhammad Shahid at National-Football-Teams.com
• Muhammad Shahid at Global Sports Archive