Amin Baloch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Amin Baloch | ||
| Date of birth | 1943 (age 82–83) | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, British India | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958 | Karachi Kickers | ||
| 1959–1966 | Dhaka Wanderers | ||
| 1966–1971 | EPIDC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967 | Pakistan | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993 | Pakistan (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Amin Baloch (Urdu: امین بلوچ; born 1943), also known as Master Amin, is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a defender, and manager.[1][2] He is regarded as one of the most prominent Pakistani footballers of the 1960s.[3][4] He represented the Pakistan national team in matches against Dallas Tornado during their tour in 1967. He also served as assistant coach of the Pakistan national team at the 1993 South Asian Games.[1]
Early life
Amin was born in 1943 in Gul Muhammad Lane, in the Lyari locality of Karachi. He studied until the ninth grade, and began playing football since childhood.[1]
Club career
Amin started his football career from SM Lyari School and soon got called up by Baloch Eleven football team. Later, he played for departmental side National Motors and in 1958, he played a crucial role helping Karachi Kickers to win the inaugural Aga Khan Gold Cup in Dhaka.[1]
Amin participated in the Dhaka First Division League from 1959 with Dhaka Wanderers, and for EPIDC from 1966 till 1970.[1][2]
He also played for the Karachi team in an exhibition match against the Pakistan national team in the 1970s.[1]
International career
In 1967, Amin played for the Pakistan national team during one of the matches against Dallas Tornado during their tour, defeating the visitors by 5–2 at the Dhaka Stadium.[1][5]
Coaching career
After retirement as player, Amin began his career as coach. Under his coaching, MCB defeated nine-time national champions PIA in the final of the All Pakistan Usman Ghani Football Tournament. He served as assistant coach of the Pakistan national team at the 1993 South Asian Games in Dhaka.[1][2]
Personal life
Amin has four brothers. He is uncle of Pakistani international footballer Ali Nawaz Baloch .[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دنیا" [World of football heroes]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ a b c Iqbal, Ayaz Khan | Nayir (2024-09-22). "FOOTBALL: GLORY DAYS, PASS ME BY". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Foul play with a ground that produced stars". The News International, Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (2011-12-16). "Land mafia grabs historic Manghopir football ground". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1967.11.01 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2026-03-27.