Malika-e-Noor

Malika-e-Noor (born 11 July 1994) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as a defender or attacking midfielder for Pakistan Army. She also served as vice-captain for the Pakistan women's national football team. As of 2023, she has played in over 200 domestic matches, with 98 goals to her name.

Club career

Young Rising Stars Malika scored the opening goal for Young Rising Stars in the final of the 2010 National Women Football Championship, as her side went on to win 2–0 against WAPDA. She won the top scorer award at the tournament.

In September 2011, Noor scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists in Young Rising Stars' 25–0 win over Margala in the 7th National Women Football Championship. She also scored the equalizer in the final against Diya as YRS successfully defended their title. This helped her win the Top Scorer award at the tournament for the second consecutive time.

Pakistan Army At the 2014 edition, she played for Pakistan Army and scored 16 goals in 6 matches as her side came third. She was awarded the Misha Dawood Trophy for being the best player of the tournament.

International career Noor scored the 89th-minute winning goal from the penalty spot in Pakistan women's team's first competitive victory, at the 2010 SAFF Women's Championship. The team beat the Maldives 2–1 and she also served an assist for the national team's first-ever goal in the same match.

On 19 July 2024, she announced her retirement from international football.

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 14 December 2010 Cox's Bazar Stadium, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh 2–1 2–1 2010 SAFF Women's Championship2.16 December 2010Cox's Bazar Stadium, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh1–03–02010 SAFF Women's Championship 3. 12 September 2012 CR & FC Grounds, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2–0 3–0 2012 SAFF Women's Championship 4. 16 November 2014 Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan 4–1 4–1 2014 SAFF Women's Championship