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Abdul Ghafoor Majna (3 August 1938 – 7 September 2012) was a Pakistani professional footballer, who played as a midfielder.[1][2] Ghafoor was also the former captain of Pakistan national football team.[3] He was nicknamed the "Pakistani Pele" and "Black Pearl of Pakistan".
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Ghafoor | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Karachi, Sind, British India | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 2012 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1959 | Karachi Kickers (West Pakistan) | ?? | (?) |
| 1960 | Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata) | ?? | (?) |
| 1961 | Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka) | ?? | (?) |
| 1962–1964 | Victoria SC (East Pakistan) | ?? | (?) |
| 1965–1969 | Mohammedan Sporting Club (Dhaka) | ?? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1959–1967 | Pakistan | ?? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Ghafoor made his national team debut in 1959 after receiving a call-up from coach McBride. His first tours were to Burma and Indo-china. He was part of Pakistan national football team setup when it was among the top 10 teams of Asia. According to The Express Tribune, he was "the last man alive from the days when the Pakistan football team was good enough to beat USSR, UAE and China – a far cry from the state of affairs right now". He served as the team's captain for 11 years.[4]
Club career
He began his career in 1957, representing his local side Saifi Sports (Lyari). He played in the 1958 All-Pakistan President's Cup for the Sindh Government Press. He also led Karachi Kickers to victory in the Aga Khan Gold Cup the same year. He played in Dhaka in the 1960s and before that, he represented Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) at the age of 14 in the Calcutta Football League in India,[5][6] and Karachi League, Pakistan. He later founded Saifi Club in Karachi.
Personal life
Ghafoor was born in Saifi Lane, Baghdadi, a neighbourhood of Lyari in Karachi in British India. When playing for Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) in Dhaka, Ghafoor met his wife Sabiha and then later they married. His wife Sabiha also had a predilection for football. The couple then later lived in Lyari, Karachi. Ghafoor's sons are footballers too. His son Abdul Ghani has played football for different domestic teams. And his other son Abdul Waheed has also played for Pakistan Army FC.[citation needed]
Death
Ghafoor died in Lyari, Karachi on 7 September 2012 after suffering from a paralysis attack four years prior. Ghafoor left behind two sons and three daughters.[7][8]
Honours
Club
- Karachi Kickers (West Pakistan)
- Aga Khan Gold Cup :
- Champion: 1958
- Mohammedan SC (Calcutta)
- Aga Khan Gold Cup :
- Champion: 1960[9]
- Mohammedan SC (Dhaka)
- Aga Khan Gold Cup :
- Runner up: 1961
- Dhaka League (4):
- Champion: 1961, 1965, 1966, 1969
- Pakistan championship :
- Champion: 1961/62
- Victoria SC (East Pakistan)
- Aga Khan Gold Cup :
- Champion: 1962
- Dhaka League (2):
- Champion: 1962, 1964[10]
International
- Pakistan National Team
- Merdeka Cup :
- Runners up: 1962[11]
References
- Ahsan, Ali (23 December 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan – Part I". www.dawn.com. Karachi, Pakistan: Dawn. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- Ahsan, Ali (23 December 2010). "A history of football in Pakistan – Part II". www.dawn.com. Karachi, Pakistan: Dawn. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Abdul Ghafoor Majna (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- Raheel, Natasha (7 September 2012). "Pakistani Pele was a 'football encyclopaedia'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- Majumdar, Boria; Bandyopadhyay, Kausik (2006). A Social History of Indian Football: Striving to Score. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-34835-5.
- Kapadia, Novy. "Mohammedan Sporting's glorious past is linked to its uncertain future". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- Riaz, Ahmed (7 September 2012). "Abdul Ghafoor Majna (1938-2012) by Riaz Ahmed". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "Pakistani Pele was a 'football encyclopaedia'". The Express Tribune. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "Aga Khan Gold Cup". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "Bangladesh - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- "Merdeka Tournament 1962". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
External links
- Interview Football Pakistan
- All About Pakistani Pele - Abdul Ghafoor
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