Muhammad Arshad (defender)

Muhammad Arshad
Arshad in the 1960s
Personal information
Full name Chaudhary Muhammad Arshad
Date of birth Unknown
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1970s Pakistan Western Railway
International career
1967–1974 Pakistan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Chaudhary Muhammad Arshad is a Pakistani former footballer who played a defender. He played for Pakistan Western Railway and also represented the Pakistan national football team.

Club career

Arshad represented Pakistan Western Railway from 1966 till the 1970s.[1] He notably played a key role in helping the team win the National Football Championship in 1969.

International career

In 1967, Arshad was selected for the Pakistan national team at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification, and later the 1967 RCD Cup. He returned to the squad two years later for the 1969 RCD Cup,[2] where he started in both matches against Iran and Turkey.[3][4] Later in 1969, Arshad travelled with the national team to Tehran, Iran, to take part in the 1969 Friendship Cup.[5]

In 1970, he again toured Iran for the 1970 Friendship Cup, playing against Paykan and Ankara Demirspor. He scored a free kick goal against Ankara Demirspor in a 1–1 draw.[6]

In 1973, Arshad toured China, Hong Kong and North Korea with Pakistan. The following year, he was included in the squad for the 1974 RCD Cup and also represented Pakistan at the 1974 Asian Games.[7]

Honours

Pakistan Western Railway

References

  1. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Muhammad Arshad (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Pakistan soccer team leaves for Turkey". gpa.eastview.com. 12 September 1969. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  3. ^ "IRAN DEFEAT PAKISTAN 4–2". gpa.eastview.com. 15 September 1969. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  4. ^ "TURKEY DEFEAT PAKISTAN 4–2". gpa.eastview.com. 18 September 1969. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Daily Business Post 1969.03.01 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Pakistan Observer 1970.03.25 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  7. ^ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications.