Abdul Wahid Durrani

Abdul Wahid Khan Durrani (Urdu, Pashto: ; 30 June 1917 – 24 February 2008) was a Pakistani international footballer and manager. Wahid scored the first ever goal of the Pakistan national football team in their international debut against Iran in 1950, and was the second captain of the national side after the goalkeeper Osman Jan.

Durrani was part of the Jinnah Gymkhana football team which toured Burma and Ceylon in 1949. He represented the Balochistan football team at the National Football Championship, notably scoring in the final of the 1950 edition.

International career Durrani made his debut in Pakistan's first ever international match on 27 October 1950 against Iran at Amjadiyeh Stadium in Teheran, where he scored the first ever goal of the national team from an assist from Taj Mohammad Jr., 10 minutes after the second half in a 1–5 defeat.

He later became captain of the Pakistan national football team in the 1952 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament, He also scored two headers against Burma in the following match but both were disallowed, due to him being offside. Wahid also appeared in the last match against India ended in a goalless draw and Pakistan emerged as joint winners of the tournament after finishing with the same points in the table. Later the same year, he also captained the side in friendly home matches against Iran the same year.

Personal life During the violence of the partition of British India, Abdul Wahid Durrani helped Hindu men and women who had sought refuge in his home in Quetta, and escorted them to the station, effectively saving their lives.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Wahid goal.

Honours Pakistan

Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament: Winners (1): 1952