Farooq Shah (; born on 19 October 1985) is a Pakistani former

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, who played as a

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and striker.

Club career

Shah made his debut in the 2005–06 season of the

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spending most of his career in his hometown departmental club National Bank in Karachi. He also played at National Shaheen FC along with his departmental club. He was also part of the ''Karachi Bazigar'' team in the inaugural season of the Geo Super Football League. He scored the initial goal of the club in the 2013–14 season, in a 1–0 victory over PIA. His volley goal in the 83rd minute against Army FC prevented the relegation of NBP and secured the next season. In 2017, his scissor kick goal against SSGC was controversially denied, as NBP failed to advance to the semifinal of the NBP President’s Cup after losing 0–1.

International career

Shah was first called by the Pakistan under 23 national team during the 2004 South Asian Games, where he helped Pakistan achieve the gold medal. Shah earned his first senior international cap in a three-match friendly series against

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in 2005. He scored his first goal in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers against

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. In 2007, Shah featured in the Pakistan under-23 at the Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics Qualifiers where his side beat

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in a home and away series to qualify for the second round, scoring one goal at the initial 2–1 win, and two goals in another 3–2 victory.

Career statistics

International

:''Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shah goal.''

Honours

With Pakistan U23 *

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Gold

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Farooq 1985 births Living people Pakistani men's footballers Pakistan men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders South Asian Games gold medalists for Pakistan South Asian Games medalists in football National Bank of Pakistan FC players Footballers from Karachi 21st-century Pakistani sportsmen