Shakir Lashari

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Shakir Lashari
Personal information
Full name Shakir Lashari
Date of birth (1984-03-24) 24 March 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2002 Lyari Labour Welfare Centre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Lyari Labour Welfare Centre 9 (6)
2003 Lyari Blues 0 (0)
2005–2007 Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 25 (5)
2007–2019 Pakistan Airlines 206 (75)
2019–2021 Masha United
International career
2006 Pakistan U23
2011 Pakistan 1 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Winner South Asian Games 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shakir Lashari (Urdu: شاکر لاشاری; born 24 March 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Club career[edit]

Non-league[edit]

Born in Karachi, Sindh, Lashari started his career with Lyari Labour Welfare Centre, with whom he competed in 2003 Karachi Football League. Lashari played a vital role as his team finished third in the league, with Lashari scoring six goals in nine appearances, including a brace in a 4–0 victory against Bhutta Muhammaden. After the end of season, Lashari joined Lyari Blues, with them he played Lyari Festival Football Tournament, playing the all three games and scoring his only goal in the finals in 32nd minutes to secure a 1–0 win over Lyari Grey.

Karachi Electric Supply Corporation[edit]

2005–06[edit]

In 2005–06 season, Lashari joined Karachi Electric Supply Corporation playing in Football Federation League. Lashari scored on his league debut in a 3–0 victory over Baloch Nushki on 17 January 2005 and went on to score three goals in five matches, as they earned promotion to 2006–07 Pakistan Premier League, top-flight of Pakistani football. Lashari competed in 2005 National Football Challenge Cup with Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, his first ever game for team was a 3–1 win over Korangi Rangers, Lashari scored hat-trick on his debut for the team scoring goals in 33rd, 78th and 79th minutes. In the next game against Naka Muhammaden, Lashari scored a brace scoring in 21st and 49th minutes as his team routed Naka Muhammaden 6–0. Lashari scored six goals in six games, scoring in a semi-finals draw 1–1 draw against Pakistan Navy and in a 1–0 third place victory over Pakistan Public Work Department.

2006–07[edit]

In 2006–07 Pakistan Premier League, Lashari scored just 2 goals in 20 appearances for the club as they finished sixth in the league.

Pakistan Airlines[edit]

2007–08[edit]

Lashari joined Pakistan Airlines before the start of 2007–08 season, after a not good start in previous season, Lashari improved in this season, scoring 10 goals in 26 appearances, including a brace in a 2–0 win over Wohaib, scoring in 55th and 80th minutes.

2008–09[edit]

In 2008–09 season, Lashari scored his first-ever top-flight league hat-trick as Pakistan Airlines trashed Pakistan Television 4–0, with Lashari completing his hat-trick in 54 minutes, scoring in 21st, 36th and 75th minutes. Lashari ended season with 16 goals in 26 matches, his highest ever. Lashari ended runners-up in 2009 National Football Challenge Cup, when Pakistan Airlines lost 1–0 to Khan Research Laboratories.

2009–10[edit]

In 2009–10 season Lashari scored his first of the season in a 3–2 loss to WAPDA, scoring in 31st minute as they went on to lose the game courtesy of Arif Mehmood hat-trick for WAPDA. Lashari scored a brace in a 5–0 thumping of Habib Bank when he scored opening and the last goal in 7th and 71st minutes respectively. Lashari found the net again twice in a 2–0 victory over his former club Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, scoring in the last ten minutes of the game. Lashari scored the equaliser for the Airlines against Karachi Port Trust, who went on to win after Zahid Ahmed scored the winner for the Portmen in the 68th minute. On 18 October 2009, Lashari scored third hat-trick of his career as Pakistan Airlines thumped Baloch Nushki 4–0, Lashari scored in 31st, 43rd and 88th minutes. Lashari's last goal came against Pak Elektron when he scored the second goal for team in 31st minutes as Pakistan Airlines won the match 3–0. Lashari scored a total of 10 goals in 26 matches.

International career[edit]

Lashari was called by the Pakistan under 23 national team for the 2006 South Asian Games held in Colombo, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.[2]

He made his senior international cap in the 2011 SAFF Championship against Maldives.[1]

Career Statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of match played 16 December 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Challenge Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyari Labour Welfare Centre 2002–03 Karachi Football League 9 6 9 6
Lyari Blues 2003 Lyari Football Festival 3 1 3 1
Total 9 6 3 1 12 7
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation 2005–06 Football Federation League 5 3 7 7 12 10
2006–07 Pakistan Premier League 20 2 3[a] 1 23 3
Total 25 5 7 7 3 1 35 13
Pakistan Airlines 2007–08 Pakistan Premier League 26 10 26 10
2008–09 Pakistan Premier League 26 16 6 6 32 22
2009–10 Pakistan Premier League 26 10 3 1 29 11
2010–11 Pakistan Premier League 30 10 6 5 36 15
2011–12 Pakistan Premier League 30 9 5 2 35 11
2012–13 Pakistan Premier League 16 9 3 2 19 11
2013–14 Pakistan Premier League 30 5 4 1 34 16
2014–15 Pakistan Premier League 22 6 6 7 28 13
Total 206 75 33 24 241 99
Career total 240 86 40 31 3 1 283 118
  1. ^ Appearance in Lyari Football Festival

International[edit]

Appearances and goals by year and competition[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2011 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours[edit]

Pakistan U-23[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Shakir Lashari (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Football team to be honoured". DAWN.COM. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2023.

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