Ejaz Ali

Ejaz Ali (; born 5 November 1963), is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a midfielder. Ali is among the major players of the Pakistan national football team in the 1980s and 1990s, and was part of the national team which won gold at the 1989 South Asian Games.

Early life Ali was born on 5 November 1963 in Lahore, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. He studied up to FA level, and started his football career with Bata Club of Lahore, where he impressed several coaches and scouts as a midfielder.

International career Ali represented Pakistan youth in the Asian Youth Cup qualifiers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and later in Quetta in 1986. the 1986 Pakistan President's Gold Cup held in Karachi, and the 1986 Asian Games held in Seoul, South Korea, and the Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament in 1985, 1986 and 1987. In 1987, he featured at the 1988 Summer Olympics qualifiers against Nepal, and later at the 1988 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Personal life Ejaz came from a family of footballers, two of his older brothers Niaz Ali Naji and Mukhtar Ali also represented the Pakistan national team, the latter as captain and alongside him on several occasions. His eldest brother Niaz Ali's son Zahid Niaz also played for the national team.

21 December 1985 Dhaka Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh

1985 South Asian Games

2 May 1986 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad

1986 Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament

Honours

Pakistan

South Asian Games: Winners (1): 1989