Muhammad Hanif (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Hanif | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Punjab, British India | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950s | Punjab | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1958 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Muhammad Hanif was a Pakistani footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Punjab football team throughout the 1950s, and also represented the Pakistan national team in 1956 and at the 1958 Asian Games.[1][2]
Club career
Hanif represented the Punjab football team in the 1950s. He played a key role throughout the 1950s with the team at the National Football Championship which he helped them win on several occasions. In 1955, Hanif had an exceptional campaign, providing several assists as well as a goal in the quarter-finals,[3] and the in the replayed final which ended in a 5–1 victory.[4] In 1957, Hanif also helped the Punjab football team win the 1957 National Football Championship, finding the net in the semi-final as well as the final.[5]
International career
In 1956, Hanif was selected for the Pakistan football team for their far east tour to Ceylon, Singapore, and China.[6] In the tour, he scored a brace against an Indo Malayan XI in a 1–6 win.[7] He also scored against a Guangzhou XI to secure a 1–1 draw.
In 1958, Hanif was selected to represent the Pakistan national football team for their participation in the 1958 Asian Games.[1][2]
Honours
Punjab
- National Football Championship
- Winners (6): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958
References
- ^ a b "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Saturday 10 May 1958" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Saturday 24 May 1958". British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "21, November 1955, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "28 November 1955, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "10 November 1957, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "18 August 1956, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "The Straits Times, 6 September 1956".