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 | ||
| 2025– | Pakistan | 2 | (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.
Career statistics
International
- As of 14 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c Khan, Ayaz (2025-01-05). "FOOTBALL: BACK TO SQUARE ONE". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ a b Shinwari, Ibrahim (2025-10-14). "Lack of facilities fails to dent people's passion for football in Landi Kotal". Dawn. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ a b c 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