Ghulam Rabbani

Sheikh Ghulam Rabbani (31 December 1936 – 10 December 2010), was a Pakistani professional footballer who played as a right winger. Rabbani represented the Pakistan national football team from 1954 until the 1960s, captaining the team in 1961.

Early life Rabbani was born on 31 December 1936 in Delhi in British India. left Rabbani standing fourth from left to right with Dhaka Wanderers Club at the 1960 Aga Khan Gold Cup In 1960, Rabbani joined Dhaka Wanderers Club in the Dhaka First Division Football League, where he spent two years, being the second highest top goal-scorer of the league in 1960 with 12 goals and one hat-trick to his name. During his time in Dhaka, Rabbani represented Victoria as a guest player at the 1962 Aga Khan Gold Cup. He also represented the East Pakistan selection at the 1960 National Football Championship, helping the side win their maiden title, and later won two titles with Dacca Division in 1961–62 and 1962, notably scoring in both finals respectively.

He later played for Pakistan Airlines joining the Karachi based departmental side on 4 April 1963 before his eventual retirement. In the later edition under the leadership of Muhammad Umer, he played a key role in Pakistan finishing as runner-ups of the tournament.

In 1961, he captained the national team, during Burma national team tour to East Pakistan with matches played in Dhaka and Chittagong. The following year, Rabbani played a crucial role in Pakistan's participation in the 1962 Merdeka Tournament, also being included in the starting line-up for the final.

Rabbani would mark his final appearances for the national team in a friendly series against China in 1963.

Post–playing career

After his eventual retirement as player, Rabbani became member of the coaching staff of Pakistan Airlines.

Honours Pakistan Merdeka Tournament Runners-up: 1962

Punjab National Football Championship: Winners: (4)

East Pakistan National Football Championship: Winners (1): 1960

Dhaka Wanderers Dhaka First Division League: Winners (1): 1960

Dacca Division National Football Championship: Winners (2): 1961–62, 1962

Karachi Division National Football Championship (2): 1963, 1965

Victoria SC Aga Khan Gold Cup: Winners (1): 1962