Abdullah Shah

Syed Abdullah Shah (born 6 February 2001) is a Pakistani professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Mehran FC and the Pakistan national team.

Club career

Early career Shah started his youth career with Mehran FC in 2013, and was selected by the Islamabad under-14 team for youth national championships after trials. In May 2017, Shah was shortlisted in the Islamabad Football Association squad for their tour in Gothia Cup held in Shenyang, China while playing for Mehran. In August 2017, he captained the Islamabad team in the Gothia Cup, where he scored a goal in a 12–0 win against Rising Sun Soccer Academy from India. The team were crowned champions after defeating FC Zhaoqing Lixun from China by 7–6 in the penalties. Shah was also named player of the tournament.

POPO FC Abdullah then moved to POPO FC, He was subsequently called by Pakistan Premier League department Khan Research Laboratories in November 2017, but the move seemingly failed to materialise.

Following the cancellation of the league, Shah returned to Mehran.

Loan to Dhivehi Sifainge In July 2022, he joined Dhivehi Sifainge in the Maldivian Second Division, becoming the second youngest Pakistani footballer to feature in a Maldivian League at the age of 21, after Saadullah Khan who had previously joined Dhivehi Premier League club BG Sports in April 2015 at the age of 20.

International career In 2015, Shah represented Pakistan at youth level in the AFC Under-14 Football Festival in Dushanbe.

Futsal career Alongside his football career, Shah also played futsal at club level. In July 2017, Shah participated in the Neymar Jr’s 5 tournament with Chitral futsal club Highlanders FC in Brazil.

Career statistics

International

Honours

Pakistan Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament: 2026