Abdul Ghafoor Ajiz
 Ghafoor in 1966 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Ghafoor Khan Khalil | ||
| Place of birth | Peshawar, Pakistan | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ??–1979 | Warsak | ||
| 1979–?? | National Bank | ||
| International career | |||
| 1974 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdul Ghafoor Khan Khalil (Urdu: عبدالغفور خان خلیل), known by his nickname Ajiz, is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a right winger. He represented the Pakistan national football team in the 1960s and 1970s.
Club career
Ghafoor played for Peshawar based Warsak football team throughout his career, and represented Peshawar Division at the National Football Championship, guiding the team to the title in 1968.[1] He played for Warsak in several editions of the Aga Khan Gold Cup, helping the team passing the qualifying stage.[2][3][4] On 12 March 1967, he scored a brace for Peshawar Division in an exhibition match against the Pakistan national team in the eventual 2–6 defeat.[5] He also represented Peshawar Division at the 1970 edition of the Aga Khan Gold Cup.[6]
In 1979, he became affiliated with the National Bank departmental team.
International career
In November 1966, Ghafoor was selected for the Pakistan national team for the 1966 Asian Games. However Pakistan did not participate in the tournament due to financial restrictions.[7] In late 1966, Ghafoor featured as regular starter for the matches against the touring Soviet side Alga.[8]
He later played at the 1974 RCD Cup held in Karachi, and the 1974 Asian Games held in Tehran.[9]
Post-retirement
In June 1993, the Pakistan Football Federation sent an alternate team, designated as "Pakistan A", to the 1993 ECO Cup held in Tehran, Iran, while the main national team was participating in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ghafoor served as assistant coach of the ECO Cup squad, along with former international Muhammad Latif with him as head coach, while the main national team at the World Cup qualifiers was led by Muhammad Aslam Japani.[9]
In the 2010s, he served as member of the selection committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Football Association.[10][11][12][13][14]
Honours
Peshawar Division
References
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1968.03.05 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1963.10.13 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1963.10.16 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1968.10.29 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1967.03.14 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1970.10.16 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1966.11.25 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ "Pakistan Observer 1966.12.04 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications. pp. 237–250.
- ↑ "Big teams to participate in All-Pakistan Challenge Cup Soccer". Brecorder. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "All-Pakistan Challenge Football Cup set to start – Business Recorder". Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Peshawar district soccer squads announced". 29 July 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Inter-District Football Championship In August This Year". UrduPoint. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Major Step Toward Revival of Football in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Governor Challenge Cup Tournament to Be Held in Peshawar -". 16 January 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
External links
- Abdul Ghafoor Ajiz at National-Football-Teams.com