Shabbir Hussain

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Shabbir Hussain
Personal information
Full name Shabbir Hussain
Date of birth (1965-03-13)13 March 1965
Place of birth Quetta, Pakistan
Date of death 31 December 2024(2024-12-31) (aged 59)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hazara Club Quetta
1982–1984 Pakistan Army
1985–1989 Pakistan Steel
1990–1995 WAPDA
International career
1987–1992 Pakistan (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shabbir Hussain (Urdu: شبیر حسین; born 1965 – 2024) was a former Pakistani footballer who played as a midfielder during the 1990s, he also represented the Pakistan national team at the 1990 Asian Games.

Club career

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Hussain began his career with Hazara Club Quetta, and later went on to play for Pakistan Army, Pakistan Steel, and WAPDA.[1] He was also crucial to WAPDA's victory in the 1991 National Football Championship,[2] as well as their win for the 1992 National Games.[3]

International career

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Hussain was initially selected for the 1987 South Asian Games, but played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification. He then featured in the 1990 Asian Games against Singapore, the match would result in a 1–6 loss for Pakistan.[4][5]

In 1992, Hussain played one match against Iran in the 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification losing by 0–7.[1] The same year, he participated with the national team at the 1992 Jordan International Tournament.

Honours

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Player

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References

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  1. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Shabbir Hussain (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Pakistan - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. ^ Wahidi, Akber (31 December 1992). "WAPDA clinch Soccer gold". The Pakistan Times.
  4. ^ "The Straits Times, Singapore spring six-goal surprise, 28 September 1990, Page 39,".
  5. ^ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications. pp. 237–250.
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