Adeel Rizki

Adeel Rizki
Personal information
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Managerial career
Years Team
2013–2016 Karachi United
2013–2016 Karachi United WFC
2022–2026 Pakistan Women
2025–2026 Pakistan (assistant)

Adeel Rizki (Urdu: عدیل رزکی) is a Technical Director of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) who has served as head coach of the Pakistan women's national football team since 2022.[1]

Career

Karachi United

Rizki obtained a UEFA B Licence before obtaining a UEFA A License and started his managerial career with Pakistanis side Karachi United. He also led the Karachi United women team[2] In 2016 he was head coach of Karachi United’s first team that reached the final round of the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup.[3]

After leaving Karachi United, Rizki founded Karachi City FC in 2021.[4] He also worked for the youth academies of various Canadian sides.

Pakistan women national team

In 2022, he was appointed manager of the Pakistan women's national football team.[5] However, the Pakistan Football Federation was accused of nepotism regarding his appointment.[6] His initial appointment drew debate over licensing, at the start of 2023 he held a UEFA B, while AFC national team guidance typically expected a Pro-Licence head coach. Dawn reported that he was nonetheless cleared to coach the 2024 AFC Olympic Qualifiers because those fixtures did not have binding qualification requirements for coaches.[7] During his tenure, he was regarded to have had a short temper and displayed preferential treatment to Pakistani diaspora players.[8]

In February 2024, Rizki had obtained the UEFA A Licence, one tier below the Pro license.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "PFF appoints Adeel Rizki as technical director". Associated Press of Pakistan. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Khan, Myra (24 November 2013). "Fair game: Female footballers". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Wasim, Umaid (3 February 2016). "Karachi United revel in qualification to final round". Dawn. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Karachi City Football Club". www.karachicityfc.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rizki announced as Pakistan head coach ahead of SAFF Women's Championship". Dawn. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Raheel, Natasha (27 February 2023). "Women footballers accuse PFF NC of mistreatment". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Wasim, Umaid (7 April 2023). "Rizki allowed as Olympic qualifiers have no binding qualification requirements for coaches". Dawn. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  8. ↑ Raheel, Natasha (10 February 2023). "The case of a missing passport". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Alexander, Shayan Obaid (15 February 2024). "Women's Football Coach Adeel Rizki Becomes First Pakistani to Get 'UEFA-A' License Coaching Badge". ProPakistani. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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