Muhammad Omar (footballer, born 1990)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | KESC | 25 | (0) |
| 2012–2021 | National Bank | 62 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Pakistan U23 | ||
| 2011 | Pakistan | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 13, 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 21, 2011 | |||
Muhammad Omar (born 2 June 1990) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career[edit]
KESC[edit]
Omar first played for KESC in the 2010–11 Pakistan Premier League, finishing fourth in the table. He was declared goalkeeper of the year and was awarded 50,000 Rupees.[1]
NBP[edit]
Omar moved to NBP F.C. in 2012.[2] In a 0–0 draw against KRL which saw the latter retain their Pakistan Premier League title, Omar was declared man of the match and awarded 2,500 Rupees.[3] He subsequently won the 2013 National Football Challenge Cup with NBP, where he was declared the best goalkeeper of the competition.[4][5] At the 2016 Pakistan Football Federation Cup, Omar helped NBP finish as runner up of the tournament until falling to KRL in the final.[6]
Later career[edit]
In 2022, Omar played for Lyari Fighters in the Sindh Super League, a franchise-based football league held in the province of Sindh.[7] He helped the team finishing as runner-up after falling to Larkana Leopards by 0–1 in the final. Omar was subsequently declared goalkeeper of the tournament.[7]
International career[edit]
Omar made his debut in the 2012 Summer Olympics qualifiers against Malaysia as a replacement for Yousuf Butt, who conceded both goals in the first half in the eventual 0–2 defeat.[8][9][10]
He made his senior international debut against Palestine in 2011.[2] Omar was subsequantly called for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifications against Turkmenistan, where he was substituted off at 78th minute for Amir Gul.[2] He has not appeared for the country since.
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
- As of 17 October 2012 [2]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- National Bank
Individual[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Editorial Staff (2010-12-31). "KESC secure fourth position as PPL 2010 comes to an end". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ a b c d Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Muhammad Omer (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2013-01-08). "KRL retain PPFL crown". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2014-05-29). "Ghazanfar, Omar called to national camp [The News]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2013-05-27). "NBP crowned National Challenge Cup champions". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2016-02-18). "Omar's shootout heroics put NBP into PFF Cup semis [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ a b "Larkana Leapords win Sindh Super League 2022 in Karachi". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2011-02-23). "Malaysia win 1st Leg 2-0 over brave 10-man Pakistan". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Pakistan stumble to 2-0 defeat against Malaysia - Latest News - DAWN.COM". 2014-12-25. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2011-02-26). "Lutfi to use Olympic team against Palestine". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
External links[edit]
- Muhammad Omar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Muhammad Omar at Global Sports Archive