Naveed Akram

Muhammad Naveed Akram (; born 16 May 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a right-back.

Club career

WAPDA Akram won three Pakistan Premier League titles with WAPDA F. C. (in the 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2010–11 seasons) during his stint with the club from 2003 until 2014. Both made their debut for the club on 21 May 2011, following a 0–2 loss against Brigade Boys Club at the Dasarath Rangsala Stadium. One month on, the duo helped the club win two games and reach the team target to climb out of the relegation zone.

Lyallpur Akram had a short stint at Lyallpur in 2014, before his eventual retirement.

He made his senior debut with Pakistan on 12 June 2005 which was the first game in a series of three games against India, the game finished 1–1 draw to Pakistan He was subsequently called for the 2005 SAFF Gold Cup. He scored his first goal on 15 November 2006 in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification, in the eventual 2–3 loss against UAE. He also featured at the 2006 Asian Games, where he scored a long range goal in the eventual 2–3 loss against Japan.

Post-retirement On 29 March 2021, Akram was appointed as secretary general of the Pakistan Football Federation, following a controversial takeover by Syed Ashfaq Hussain Shah, which eventually leaded to a ban by FIFA on the federation. Three years later on 28 August 2024, Akram along with 21 former officials faced a lifetime ban due to their alleged role in creating a parallel association and orchestrating a hostile takeover of the PFF offices.

Career statistics International

International goals

U-23

Senior

Honours WAPDA National Football Championship: 2003 Pakistan Premier League: 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11

Pakistan U23 South Asian Games: 2004, 2006