Tufail Shinwari
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tufail Khan Shinwari | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Landi Kotal, Pakistan | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karachi United | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Muslim Hands | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Karachi United | 50 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Pakistan | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tufail Khan Shinwari (born 10 May 2006) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Karachi United and the Pakistan national team.
Early and personal life
Shinwari was born in Landi Kotal, a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1][2] He started playing football in the streets.[3] In 2022, he completed grade 12 on a scholarship from a private institution in Peshawar.[3]
Club career
Early career
Shinwari represented Pakistan in the Street Child World Cup in Qatar in 2022, after getting noticed by a charity organisation called Muslim Hands, during open trials in Nowshera.[3] With three hat-tricks and 13 goals, he won the Golden Boot, and led the team to the final, which they lost to Egypt on penalties.[1][2][4][5]
In 2023, he represented the Pakistan street child football team at the Norway Cup in Oslo, leading the team to the runner-ups place after losing to Sola FK in the final.[6]
Karachi United
In 2024, Shinwari signed his first club contract with Karachi United.[1]
International career
In September 2025, Shinwari represented Pakistan U23 at the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. The next month, he made his senior international debut with Pakistan against Afghanistan at the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification ending in a goalless draw.[7][8] He also started the away match against Afghanistan that was held in Kuwait. He assisted Shayek Dost's goal against Myanmar in the third round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Career statistics
International
- As of 31 March 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 3 Khan, Ayaz (2025-01-05). "FOOTBALL: BACK TO SQUARE ONE". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- 1 2 Shinwari, Ibrahim (2025-10-14). "Lack of facilities fails to dent people's passion for football in Landi Kotal". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- 1 2 3 Shinwari, Sher Alam (2022-11-13). "FOOTBALL: INSPIRED BY STREET CHILDREN". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ↑ "Tufail Shinwari stars as Pakistan secures quarter-final spot in Street Child Football World Cup". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ↑ "Pakistan finish second in Street Child Football World Cup in Qatar". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ↑ "Sola FK beat Pakistan in final to win Norway Cup". www.thenews.com.pk. 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ↑ "Pakistan announce squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia qualifiers". arabnews.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Pakistan, Afghanistan set for AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash in Islamabad". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
External links
- Tufail Shinwari at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tufail Shinwari at Global Sports Archive
- Tufail Shinwari at Soccerway