Muhammad Abdul Malik
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Malik with Pakistan in 1955 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Abdul Malik | ||
| Place of birth | Punjab, British India | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1948–1952 | Punjab University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–19?? | Punjab | ||
| International career | |||
| 1953–1955 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Muhammad Abdul Malik was a Pakistani footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Punjab football team throughout the 1950s, and also played for the Pakistan national team in the early 1950s.
Club career
Malik played for the Punjab University Football team from 1948 to 1952.[1] He would later go on to play for the Punjab football team at the National Football Championship, helping them win several championships. He was also a part of the Punjab team when they played against touring Iran at Lahore in 1952.[1]
International career
In 1953, Malik was called up to the Pakistan national team for the 1953 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament held in Rangoon, Burma.[2] The following year, he played in a friendly against Singapore which ended in a 2–2 draw.[3] He was also present with the Pakistan team for their participation in the 1954 Asian Games.[1][4]
The next year, he featured in all three matches at the 1954 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[5][6][7] Malik last played with the Pakistan national team at the 1955 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[8]
Honours
- National Football Championship
- Winners (2+): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
References
- ^ a b c "Saturday, 17 April 1954, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Singapore Standard, 26 April 1954, Singapore did everything but beat Pakistan".
- ^ "Tuesday, 06 April 1954, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Jugantar. Vol:18 ; Issue: 92 (20 December 1954)". Endangered Archives Programme. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Jugantar. Vol:18 ; Issue: 94 (22 December 1954)". Endangered Archives Programme. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Jugantar. Vol:18 ; Issue: 99 (27 December 1954)". Endangered Archives Programme. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".