Ali Asghar

Ali Asghar (; 1950 – 4 January 2001) also known as Asghar Tony, was a Pakistani footballer who played as a midfielder. Asghar played for the Pakistan national football team in the 1970s, and played for Pakistan Airlines for the major part of his domestic career.

Early life Asghar was born in 1950 in Lahore, Pakistan. He started playing football from an early age as a right winger from Al-Fatah Football Club of Lahore. Later, he also played for Sir Amin Academy in Karachi. Asghar received his initial coaching from his father, Ghulam Muhammad Jr., a former domestic-level footballer in Pakistan, as well as from Ghulam Muhammad Sr., a former Pakistan international footballer.

Club career Asghar was associated with departmental side WAPDA, and also represented National Football Championship selection Lahore Division.

He also participated at the Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup with the national team. He was also part of the Pakistan national team for the Saudi Arabia Football Federation International Tournament in 1978.

Personal life Asghar came from a family of footballers. Asghar was eldest of ten siblings, and three of his brothers also represented the Pakistan national team.

Death Asghar died on 4 January 2001 in a traffic collision. At 10:30 in the night, Asghar was returning home on a motorcycle after performing his duty in Pakistan Airlines in Lahore when a speeding motorcycle coming from behind hit him near the railway gate in Mughalpura, Lahore, due to which he lost his life after a ten-day struggle in hospital.

Honours Pakistan Airlines

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