Muhammad Hanif (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Hanif | ||
| Date of birth | Unknown | ||
| Place of birth | Punjab, British India | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950s | Punjab | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1958 | Pakistan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Muhammad Hanif was a footballer who represented the Punjab football team throughout the 1950s. He also represented the Pakistan national team at the 1958 Asian Games.[1][2]
Club career
Hanif represented the Punjab football team in the 1950s. He played a key role throughout the 1950s with the team at the National Football Championship which he helped them win on several occasions.[3]
In 1955, Hanif had an exceptional campaign, providing several assists as well as a goal in the Quarter-finals,[4] and the in the replayed final which ended in a 5–1 victory.[5]
In 1957, Hanif also helped the Punjab football team win the 1957 National Football Championship, finding the net in the semi-final as well as the final.[6][7]
International career
In 1956, Hanif was selected for the Pakistan football team for their far east tour to countries like China, Singapore, and Ceylon.[8] In the tour, he scored a brace against an Indo Malayan XI in a 1–6 win.[9] He also scored against a Guangzhou XI to secure a 1–1 draw.[10]
In 1958, Hanif was selected to represent the Pakistan national football team for their participation in the 1958 Asian Games.[1][2]
Honours
Punjab
- National Football Championship
- Winners (6): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958
References
- ^ a b "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Saturday 10 May 1958" – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore) - Saturday 24 May 1958". British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Pakistan - List of Champions". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "21, November 1955, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "28 November 1955, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "30, October 1957, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "10 November 1957, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "18 August 1956, Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore)".
- ^ "The Straits Times, 6 September 1956".
- ^ "National Teams Touring China". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 January 2026.