Ali Khan Niazi
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 December 2000 | ||
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[edit]
Huma[edit]
Niazi made his debut for Huma in the 2014–15 Pakistan Football Federation League, scoring a brace in his debut match against Mardan Blue Star. Niazi scored his first goal in the 44th minute and the second in the 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] His brace on debut remained his only goals in the season for Niazi, who ended his 2014–15 season with two goals in four appearances for Huma.[3]
Civil Aviation Authority[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Niazi joined Khan Research Laboratories in 2020 and spent one year in the club.[3]
Sui Southern Gas[edit]
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[edit]
In July 2022, Niazi returned to Khan Research Laboratories after his short stint at SSGC.[10]
International career[edit]
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[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 13 January 2019[3]
Club | Season | League | National Challenge Cup | Total | ||||
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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[edit]
- As of 14 October 2023[12]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Pakistan | 2023 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Humma FC 3:1 Mardan Blue Star FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 4, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Lyallpur FC 1:0 Humma FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. December 6, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ali Khan Niazi". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Sindh Government Press 1:3 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. April 28, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "KRL FC 0:1 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 2, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Air Force FC 1:1 , 4:3 PPakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 8, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "PPakistan Petroleum FC 5:1 Pakistan Civil Aviation FC". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. May 9, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2022-03-30). "Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2022-05-16). "Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2018-08-11). "Pak football team off to Jakarta for Asian Games [The Nation]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ali Khan Niazi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
External links[edit]
- Ali Khan Niazi at Soccerway
- Ali Khan Niazi at Global Sports Archive
- Ali Khan Niazi at National-Football-Teams.com