Ahmed Ali Phullo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmed Ali Phullo | ||
| Place of birth | Quetta, British India | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1948 | Quetta Mohammadan | ||
| 1949–?? | Muslim FC Quetta | ||
| International career | |||
| 1950–1954 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ahmed Ali (Urdu: احمد علی), known by his nickname Phullo,[1] was a Pakistani footballer who played as a midfielder. Ahmed was among the most prominent players of the Pakistan national football team in the 1950s.[2][3]
Club career
Ahmed played for the Quetta Mohammadan SC team in the 1940s, also captaining the team from 1946 till 1948.[4] He then joined Muslim FC Quetta, becoming captain of the club in 1952. Ahmed was also part of the Jinnah Gymkhana team that toured Burma and Ceylon in 1949.[5]
He represented the Balochistan football team selection at the National Football Championship from 1948 till the 1950s.[4]
International career
In 1950, Ahmad was selected to represent the Pakistan national team for their tour to Iran and Iraq.[6] Three years later, Ahmed played at the 1953 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[7]
In 1954, he was also selected for Pakistan to represent the team at the 1954 Asian Games, where he served as the vice-captain.[4] He played both group stage matches against Singapore and Burma.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Sunday 23 July 1961" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Ahsan, Ali (23 December 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan — Part I". Dawn. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Remembering Moideen Kutty, the 'iron man' from Kerala who captained Pakistan football team". The Indian Express. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Friday, 16 April 1954, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ↑ "Times of Ceylon 1949.11.30 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Pakistan Tour of Iran and Iraq 1950". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ↑ "Asian Games 1954". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 7 December 2025.