Fida Ur Rehman (born 27 April 1964), is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. He won the 1989 and 1991 South Asian Games with Pakistan, and was a regular starting player at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification in the country's first participation in the tournament. He also played at the 1986 and 1990 Asian Games.

Club career

In 1985, Rehman featured in the National Youth Football Championship.[1][2][3] Rehman played for Pakistan Airlines throughout his career at the National Football Championship.[4]

International career

Rehman made his international debut with Pakistan at the 1986 Fajr International Tournament in Tehran under the captainship of Shaukat Mufti.[5] The next year, he featured at the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul and the 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup held in Islamabad. The following year, he played at the 1987 South Asian Games where Pakistan finished third, achieving the bronze.[4]

After featuring in the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification held in Kuala Lumpur,[6][7] Rehman was a starting player at the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification in the country's first ever participation in the tournament.[8]

He also featured with the national team at the 1989 South Asian Games helping the national side achieve the gold medal, and played next year in the 1990 Asian Games.[4][9] The next year, he played at the 1991 South Asian Games, where Pakistan again retained the gold after winning in the final against Maldives.[10][11]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fida goal.
List of international goals scored by Fida Ur Rehman
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 2 May 1986 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad    Nepal 3–0 5–0 1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Cup [12]

Honours

Pakistan

References

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  2. ^ "Faisalabad win U-18 soccer final". Business Recorder. 8 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ "PFF approves Lahore as championship host". DAWN.COM. 1 October 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Daily Ausaf Urdu Newspaper | Sports". Daily Ausaf (in Urdu). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  5. ^ "1986 Fajr International Tournament". www.rsssf.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. ^ New Straits Times Apr 15, 1988. New Straits Times.
  7. ^ New Straits Times Apr 8, 1988. New Straits Times.
  8. ^ Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1989 - Asia". www.rsssf.org. The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ Courtney, Barrie (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1990 - Asia". www.rsssf.org. The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Daily Ausaf Urdu Newspaper | Sports". Daily Ausaf (in Urdu). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  11. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Pakistan vs. Maldives". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  12. ^ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1986. pp. 166–167.
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