Mohib Ullah (footballer)

Mohib Ullah
Personal information
Full name Mohib Ullah Afridi
Date of birth (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005
Place of birth Dara Adamkhel, Kohat District, Pakistan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Aino FC
Number 3
Youth career
2011–2019 Khyber Muslim
2019–2021 Karachi United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Karachi United 82 (4)
2024–2025 → Aino FC (loan)
2025–2026 → Aino FC (loan)
International career‡
2018–2019 Pakistan U15 7 (3)
2023– Pakistan U23 3 (0)
2023– Pakistan 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:00, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Mohib Ullah Afridi (Urdu: محب اللہ آفریدی; born 23 May 2005) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a defender for Afghanistan Champions League club Aino FC on loan from Karachi United, and the Pakistan national team.

Early life

Mohib's family originates from Dara Adamkhel, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where his father worked as a labourer.[1] When his family moved to Karachi, he started playing football at a local club called Khyber Muslim in 2011.[1] He later started training at Karachi United Football Academy while completing his matriculation from Baldia Town.[1]

Club career

Karachi United

Mohib began his youth career with Karachi United in 2019.[2] He made 12 appearances with the senior team and scored one goal in the 2021–22 season of the Pakistan Premier League, until the league was cancelled shortly after starting.[2]

Loan to Aino FC

In November 2024, Mohib joined Aino Mina FC on a one-season loan deal for the 2024–25 Afghanistan Champions League season.

Loan to Aino FC

In November 2025, Mohib was again loaned to Aino Mina FC for the 2025–26 Afghanistan Champions League season.

International career

In October 2018, Mohib was called up to the Pakistan under-15 team for the 2018 SAFF U-15 Championship held in Nepal.[3] He scored three goals in the tournament, including two against Nepal.[4][5] Pakistan ended being the runners-up in the final against Bangladesh, where Mohib scored the equalizer in the 1–1 draw before his team lost in the penalty shootout.[6] He also participated in the 2020 AFC U-16 Championship qualification in 2019 as captain.[1][7][8]

In September 2023, Mohib was called up for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification where he made three appearances, as Pakistan exited the group, losing three games in the group.[9]

Mohib made his debut with Pakistan's senior squad in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in a 6–1 home defeat against Tajikistan.[10][11]

Mohib was once again called up to the national side in August as Pakistan took on Afghanistan.[12] The home leg was played in Jinnah Stadium, Islamabad where he started the match.[13] The away match was played in Kuwait where he also started the match.

Career statistics

International

As of 18 November 2025[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2023 1 0
2025 4 0
Total 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d "A chance to shine in football | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. 2022-06-04. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  2. ^ a b "Mohib Ullah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  3. ^ "Pak colts leave for Nepal to feature in SAFF U15 C'ship". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ "Mohib steers Pakistan into SAFF U-15 Cup final". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  5. ^ "Pakistan reach SAFF Under-15 C'ship final". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  6. ^ natasha.raheel (2018-11-03). "Saff U15 Championship: Pakistan lose to Bangladesh in final". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  7. ^ "Young Pakistani footballers get warm welcome in Saudi Arabia". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  8. ^ "Pak U16s leave for AFC C'ship 2020 Qualifiers". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  9. ^ "Pakistan look to salvage pride against Palestine". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  10. ^ Abbasi, Kashif (2023-11-22). "Tajiks teach Pakistan football lesson in 6–1 drubbing". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  11. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: What went wrong with Pakistan against Tajikistan?". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  12. ^ "Pakistan announce squad for AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Saudi Arabia qualifiers". arabnews.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
  13. ^ "Pakistan, Afghanistan set for AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash in Islamabad". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  14. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mohib Ullah (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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