Niaz Ali
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niaz Ali | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | British India | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940s | NWIFA | ||
| 1948–?? | Punjab | ||
| 1953 | East Bengal | ||
| International career | |||
| 1952–1954 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Niaz Ali (Urdu: نیاز علی) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a midfielder for the Pakistan football team during the 1950s.
Club career
Niaz started playing football in 1944.[1] He played for Bata Sports Club of Lahore throughout the 1940s till the late 1950s, even getting selected to represent the North-West India Football Association football team in 1946 for the Santosh Trophy.[2] He also played for Peshawar Muhammadan SC. Niaz represented the Punjab football team in the National Football Championship, captaining the team in 1952.[1]
In 1953, Niaz joined East Bengal FC for a lone season.[3][4][5][6][7]
International career
In 1952, Niaz was called up to the Pakistan football team for the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[8] The same year, he played in a friendly match against Iran at Karachi. Niaz also played at the 1954 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.[9] In 1954, Niaz was included in the Pakistan national football for the 1954 Asian Games.[1][10]
Honours
References
- ^ a b c "Saturday, 17 April 1954, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Tuesday, 17 December 1946, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "The Pakistani footballer who wowed Calcutta with winning turns against Mohun Bagan and handsome looks". Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Team Archives of Quess East Bengal FC | Official Website". www.eastbengalfootballclub.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "I.C.L. and East Bengal Draw for the Third Time - Pak Players Included in Calcuta Side - Bombay Team Lodge Protest After Match". The Indian Express. 4 October 1953. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ Nandi, Dhritiman (13 June 2013). "Foreign recruits in Indian football – A short recap". Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "India 1953". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Times of Ceylon 1952.03.14 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications.
- ^ "Asian Games 1954". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 30 November 2025.