Niaz Gul
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Gul with Pakistan Air Force in 1963 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niaz Gul | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Pakistan | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 2021 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pakistan Air Force | |||
| Pakistan Airlines | |||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1967 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Niaz Gul (Urdu: نیاز گل; died 14 January 2021) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Gul is regarded as one of the most prominent goalkeepers of the Pakistan national football team during the 1960s.[1]
Club career
Gul played for the Pakistan Air Force team in the 1960s,[2][3][4] captaining the side several times throughout his career.[5] In 1963, he helped the team reach a runners-up position at the 1963 Mohammad Ali Bogra Football Tournament, finishing behind Victoria SC.[6]
He later played for Pakistan Airlines.
International career
Gul represented the Pakistan national team in the 1960s.[1] He was first selected for the 1962 Merdeka Tournament,[7][8] Where he was key in protecting the net throughout the tournament, also being included in the final against Indonesia.[9]
In 1964, he was the starting goalkeeper for the 1964 Summer Olympics qualification. The next year, he took part in the 1965 RCD Cup held in Tehran, Iran, as well as the 1967 RCD Cup, where he came on as a substitute for Muhammad Latif in the second half.[10][11] Gul also participated with the national team at the 1968 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Death
Gul died on 14 January 2021.[12]
Honours
Pakistan Air Force
- All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Tournament:
- Runners-up (1): 1963
- Inter-Services Football Championship:
- Winners (1): 1960
References
- ^ a b "فٹ بال ہیروز کی دُنیا:قومی فٹبال تاریخ کے عظیم گول کیپر جعفر خان" [World of Football Heroes: Jaffar Khan, the Great Goalkeeper in National Football History]. Daily Dunya (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
پاکستان کی فٹبال تاریخ عظیم گول کیپرز سے بھری پڑی ہے۔ پاکستان کے پہلے گول کیپر و کپتان عثمان جان، اسمیٰعل درانی، ماسٹر صدیق، نیاز گل، استاد شموں، آغا لطیف
[Pakistan's football history is full of great goalkeepers. Pakistan's first goalkeeper and captain Osman Jan, Ismail Durrani, Master Siddiq, Niaz Gul, Ustad Shamoo, Agha Latif ...] - ^ "Wednesday, 02 May 1962, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Tuesday, 08 November 1960, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Tuesday, 05 December 1961, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Monday, 17 October 1960, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1963.07.02 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Thursday, 06 September 1962, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Friday, 07 September 1962, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Thursday, 20 September 1962, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "Pakistan Observer 1967.11.29 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications. pp. 237–250.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Niaz Gul (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
External links
- Niaz Gul at National-Football-Teams.com