Naveed Akram

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox football biography Muhammad Naveed Akram (Template:Langx; born May 16, 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a right-back.

Club career

WAPDA

Akram won three Pakistan Premier League titles with WAPDA F. C. (in the 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2010–11 seasons) during his stint with the club from 2003 until 2014.[1]

He was part of the Lahore Lajpaal team that lost in the semi-finals of Geo Super Football League.

Loan to Saraswoti Youth Club

In 2011, Akram along with club compatriot Mehmood Ali were loaned to Nepali club Saraswoti Youth Club from May to July for the 2011 Martyr's Memorial A-Division League campaign.[2][3][4] Both made their debut for the club in 21 May 2011, following a 0–2 loss against Brigade Boys Club at the Dasarath Rangsala Stadium. One month on, the duo helped the club win two games and reach the team target to climb out of the relegation zone.

Lyallpur

Akram had a short stint at Lyallpur in 2014, before his eventual retirement.[5][1]

International career

Akram was called by the Pakistan under-23 national team for the 2004 and 2006 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.[6][7]

He made his senior debut with Pakistan on 12 June 2005 which was the first game in a series of three games against India, the game finished 1–1 draw to Pakistan He was subsequently called for the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup.[8][9] He scored his first goal on 15 November 2006 in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, in the eventual 2–3 loss against UAE.[10] He also featured at the 2006 Asian Games, where he scored a long range goal in the eventual 2–3 loss against Japan.[11]

Playing style

Naveed plays as an attacking right back on the pitch, and always tends to assist in the attacking plays as well as having a knack of scoring goals himself.

He is most known for his memorable long range goal in the 2006 Asian Games, when Pakistan came close to a huge upset against Japan.[11][12][13][14]

Post-retirement

On 29 March 2021, Akram was appointed as secretary general of the Pakistan Football Federation, following a controversial takeover by Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah, which eventually leaded to a ban by FIFA on the federation.[15][16][17][18] Three years later on 28 August 2024, Akram along with 21 former officials faced a lifetime ban due to their alleged role in creating a parallel association and orchestrating a hostile takeover of the PFF offices.[19]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by year and competition[1]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2005 9 0
2006 8 1
2007 1 0
2008 3 0
Total 21 1

International goals

U-23

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 November 2006 Qatar SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar {{ Template:Yesno alias = Japan flag alias = Flag of Japan.svg flag alias-1870 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg link alias-1870 = Empire of Japan flag alias-1945 = Flag of Allied Occupied Japan.svg border-1945 = flag alias-1947 = Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg flag alias-ryukyu = Civil ensign of the Ryukyu Islands (1952–1967).svg border-ryukyu = flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg flag alias-coast guard = Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg link alias-coast guard = Japan Coast Guard link alias-naval = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force flag alias-army = Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-army = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.svg link alias-air force = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1955 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1955-1957).png link alias-air force-1955 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1957 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1957-1972).png link alias-air force-1957 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-air force-1972 = Flag of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (1972-2001).png link alias-air force-1972 = Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag alias-military=Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.svg link alias-military=Japan Self-Defense Forces flag alias-marines=Flag of JSDF.svg link alias-marines=Japanese Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Japan.svg link alias-navy = Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force empty = Junior Japan size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–3 2–3 2006 Asian Games

Senior

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 November 2006 Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE {{ Template:Yesno alias = United Arab Emirates flag alias = Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the United Arab Emirates.svg link alias-naval = United Arab Emirates Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of the United Arab Emirates Air Force.svg link alias-air force = United Arab Emirates Air Force flag alias-army = Flag of the UAE Army.svg link alias-army = United Arab Emirates Army flag alias-military = Flag of the UAE Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = United Arab Emirates Armed Forces flag alias-navy = Flag of the United Arab Emirates Navy.png link alias-navy = United Arab Emirates Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 2–3 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Honours

WAPDA

Pakistan U23

References

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