Iftikhar Ali Khan (footballer)

Iftikhar Ali Khan is a Pakistani footballer who plays for Khan Research Laboratories as a forward. He was club's top-scorer in 2018–19 season, scoring 12 goals in 25 appearances.[1]

Iftikhar Ali Khan
Personal information
Date of birth 1993
Place of birth Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Khan Research Laboratories
Number 8
Youth career
2013–2014 Pak Afghan Clearing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Pak Afghan Clearing 3 (2)
2015–2018 WAPDA 0 (0)
2018– Khan Research Laboratories 25 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 13, 2019

Club career

Pak Afghan Clearing

He made his debut for Pak Afghan Clearing on 24 November 2014 against Sindh Government Press in 2014–15 Pakistan Football Federation League.[2] He scored his first senior goal in his second appearance for the club against Karachi United, scoring the only goal of the game in the 75th minute.[3] He scored his team's only goal in a 3–1 loss to Gwadar Port Authority, he scored in the 86th minute.[4]

He made his National Football Challenge Cup debut in 2014, he made only one appearance for the club in a 5–2 loss to K-Electric.[5]

WAPDA

He joined WAPDA after the conclusion of 2014–15 season. He made his only appearance for WAPDA in the final group stage match of 2015 NBP National Challenge Cup, where he was substituted off in 39th minute for Ahsan Ali as WAPDA lost 2–0 to Pakistan Air Force.[6]

Khan Research Laboratories

He joined Khan Research Laboratories in 2018–19 season. He was not selected in the squad for 2018 National Challenge Cup. He made his debut for Khan Research Laboratories in their opening match of 2018-19 Pakistan Premier League against National Bank in a 3–0 win, he scored his first senior hat-trick in that match, scoring in 29th, 35th and 64th minutes.[7] He scored his fourth goal on the third matchday in 1–1 draw against Sui Northern Gas, scoring the opening goal in 30th minute.[8] He scored the third goal for Khan Research Laboratories in a 3–0 win over Baloch Nushki.[9] He was substituted off against rivals K-Electric at 67th minute in a 1–1 draw.[10] On 1 November 2018, he scored his sixth goal of the season, breaking the deadlock in 76th minute as Khan Research Laboratories defeated Afghan Chaman 3–0.[11] On 17 December, he scored the equalizer against his former club WAPDA as Khan Research Laboratories drew the game 1-1 after trailing for 49 minutes.[12] On 13 January 2019, he scored the opening goal against Sui Southern Gas, as Khan Research Laboratories won 4–0 to win the league for the record fifth time.[13]

Career statistics

Club career
As of 13 January 2019[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Challenge Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pak Afghan Clearing 2014–15 Football Federation League 321040
Total 321040
WAPDA 2015–16 Pakistan Premier League —1010
Total —1010
Khan Research Laboratories 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League 2512002512
Total 2512002512
Career total 2814203014

    Honours

    Khan Research Laboratories

    References
    1. "Ithikhar Ali Khan". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. January 13, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    2. "PACA FC 1:0 Sindh Government Press". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. November 24, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    3. "PACA FC 1:0 Karachi United". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. November 28, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    4. "Gwadar Port Authority 3:1 PACA FC". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. November 28, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    5. "K-Electric FC 5:2 PACA FC". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    6. "Pakistan Air Force FC 2:0 WAPDA FC". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. April 22, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    7. "KRL FC 3:0 NBP FC". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. September 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    8. "KRL FC 1:1 SNGPL FC". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. October 4, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    9. "KRL FC 3:0 Baloch FC Noushki". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. October 12, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    10. "KRL FC 1:1 K-Electric FC". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. October 21, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    11. "KRL FC 3:0 Afghan FC Chaman". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. November 1, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    12. "WAPDA FC 1:1 KRL FC Chaman". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
    13. "KRL FC 4:0 Sui Southern Gas Company". globalsportsarchive. Global Sports Archive. January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
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