Ghulam Sarwar (footballer)

For other people named Ghulam Sarwar, see Ghulam Sarwar (disambiguation).
Ghulam Sarwar
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-02-27) 27 February 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth Lahore, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1993 Pakistan Airlines
International career
1984–1992 Pakistan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ghulam Sarwar (born 27 February 1966) also known as Sarwar Teddy,[1][2][3] is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. Under his captainship, the Pakistan national team retained the gold medal at the 1991 South Asian Games.[1][2]

Club career

Sarwar played for departmental side Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship.

International career

At the 1986 Asian Games, Sarwar scored through a penalty at the 26th minute against Iraq in the eventual 1–5 defeat.[1] He also scored against Japan at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification in the 63rd minute in a 1–5 loss.[4] Sarwar captained the Pakistan national team at the 1991 South Asian Games, where he helped the side reach the final against Maldives, eventually winning by 2–0.[1][2][5][6]

Post-retirement

In 2016, Sarwar became a member of committee consisting of former international footballers, that engages veteran players while also training young footballers.[7][8] He also served as selector for football teams.[9][10][11] In 2024, Sarwar led a meeting in Peshawar aimed to revive veteran football in Pakistan, bringing together former international players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[12][13]

Personal life

Sarwar's deceased older brother Ali Asghar "Tony" was also a footballer who played for the Pakistan national team in the 1970s.[14][15][16]

Career statistics

International goals

Note: Exact figures of Pakistani players before 1989 are not yet known and yet to be researched. Below are goals recorded.
List of international goals scored by Ghulam Sarwar
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 23 September 1986 Daegu Stadium, Daegu, South Korea  Iraq 1–2 1–5 1986 Asian Games [1]
2 18 April 1988 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Japan 1–2 1–4 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification [4]

Honours

Pakistan

See also

References

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