Ali Khan Niazi

Pakistani footballer
Ali Khan Niazi
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-14) 14 December 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Huma 4 (2)
2018 Civil Aviation Authority 0 (0)
2018–2020 K-Electric 20 (0)
2020–2021 Khan Research Laboratories 15 (4)
2021–2022 Sui Southern Gas 9 (1)
2022– Khan Research Laboratories
International career‡
2018 Pakistan U23
2023– Pakistan 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 January 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2023

Ali Khan Niazi (born 14 December 2000) is Pakistani footballer who plays as a right-back for Khan Research Laboratories and the Pakistan national team.

Club career

Huma

Niazi made his debut for Huma in 2014–15 Pakistan Football Federation League, scoring a brace on his debut match against Mardan Blue Star. Niazi scored his first goal in 44th minute and second in 91st minute of the game, he was also booked in the 89th minute.[1] Niazi's second match of the season was a 1–0 loss to Lyallpur.[2] Niazi ended his 2014–15 season with two goals in four appearances for Huma.[3]

Civil Aviation Authority

Niazi joined departmental side Civil Aviation Authority in 2018.[3] He made his debut for the club on 28 April, coming on as a 30th minute substitute Waseem Asghar in 2018 National Challenge Cup against Sindh Government Press.[4] Niazi got his first full match against defending champions Khan Research Laboratories in a 1–0 victory.[5] Niazi played in the semi-finals against eventual winners Pakistan Airforce, Civial Aviation lost the semi-finals on 4–3 on penalties.[6] His last match for the club was third position match in Challenge Cup, where his team lost 5–1 Pakistan Petroleum.[7]

K-Electric

Niazi joined K-Electric before the start of 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League. He made 20 appearances, and was booked 4 times during the season as K-Electric finished in the sixth position.[3]

Khan Research Laboratories

Niazi joined Khan Research Laboratories in 2020 and spent one year in the club.[3]

Sui Southern Gas

In 2021, he joined Sui Southern Gas of the Pakistan Premier League. He made 9 appearances in the 2021–22 season and scored a goal until the league was cancelled shortly after starting.[3] Shortly after, the club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan in 2021.[8][9]

Return to Khan Research Laboratories

In July 2022, Niazi returned to Khan Research Laboratories after his short stint at SSGC.[10]

International career

Niazi was included in the Pakistan under 23 squad for the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta.[11] He made his debut with the senior team at the 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup, in a 0–1 loss against Kenya.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 January 2019[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Challenge Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huma 2014–15[3] Football Federation League 4 2 — 4 2
Civil Aviation Authority 2018–19[3] Pakistan Premier League 0 0 5 0 5 0
K-Electric 2018–19[3] Pakistan Premier League 20 0 0 0 20 0
Career total 24 2 5 0 29 2

International

As of 14 October 2023[12]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2023 4 0
Total 4 0

References

  1. ^ "Humma FC 3:1 Mardan Blue Star FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 4, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Lyallpur FC 1:0 Humma FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 6, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ali Khan Niazi". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Sindh Government Press 1:3 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. April 28, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "KRL FC 0:1 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 2, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Pakistan Air Force FC 1:1 , 4:3 PPakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 8, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "PPakistan Petroleum FC 5:1 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 9, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  8. ^ Editorial Staff (2022-03-30). "Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  9. ^ Editorial Staff (2022-05-16). "Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  10. ^ FCPK [@footballclubpk] (2022-07-11). "TRANSFER UPDATE! 🚨 Congratulations to Ali Khan who has rejoined KRL after a short spell at SSGC. Ali is one of the finest fullback/winger in Pakistan at the moment and we wish him all the best on his new move! 🇵🇰⚽️". Retrieved 2024-04-01 – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Editorial Staff (2018-08-11). "Pak football team off to Jakarta for Asian Games [The Nation]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  12. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ali Khan Niazi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

External links

  • Ali Khan Niazi at Soccerway
  • Ali Khan Niazi at Global Sports Archive
  • Ali Khan Niazi at National-Football-Teams.com