Shahid Saleem

Shahid Saleem
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-12-07) 7 December 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan
Position Forward
Youth career
1988–1996 Ragiwara FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2008 Habib Bank
2008–2013 Karachi Port Trust
International career
1999–2005 Pakistan 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shahid Saleem (Urdu: شاہد سلیم), is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a forward. Saleem played for Habib Bank and also represented the Pakistan national football team.

Early life

Saleem was born on 7 December 1976 in Lyari, Karachi. He started playing football at the age of 12 with Rangiwara Football Club Lyari and received coaching from former Dhaka Wanderers player Master Amin.

Club career

Saleem first represented Habib Bank at the National Football Championship and since 2004 at the Pakistan Premier League, also captaining the team. He played for Karachi Port Trust since 2008.

International career

Saleem was first selected for the Pakistan national football team in 1996 for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification. He subsequently represented the national team in several tournaments till 2005.

Personal life

Saleem has stated Pakistan national team players Muhammad Umer and Abdul Khaliq, along with Cristiano Ronaldo as his idols.

References

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  8. ↑ Khan, Aneesudin (8 October 2008). "PFF bars Chaman from hosting national league matches". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 12 February 2025.