Sumbal Khan

Sumbal Khan (Urdu, Pashto: ; 1926 – December 2007) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a centre-half. He was the sixth captain in the history of the Pakistan national football team after Osman Jan, Abdul Wahid Durrani, Muhammad Sharif, Moideen Kutty and Jamil Akhtar. Khan also played for East Bengal in India.

Early life Khan hailed from Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province in British India.

Club career Khan starting his career at Peshawar club Warsak FC. He was member of the team till the late 60s. He was among the players who played in the inaugural National Football Championship of Pakistan at YMCA Ground in Karachi in 1948, representing the NWFP provincial team throughout his ensuing career. In 1955, Khan alongside fellow national Abdul Haq, joined East Bengal club of India. Sumbal became the sixth captain in the history of the Pakistan national football team at the 1955 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament at Dhaka.

Personal life Khan died in December 2007. The Sumbal Khan Football Ground in Peshawar was named after him.

Honours

Pakistan Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament: Winners: 1952 Runners-up: 1955 Third place: 1954