Abdul Ghafoor (footballer)

Abdul Ghafoor (3 August 1938 – 7 September 2012), known by his nickname Majna, was a Pakistani professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Ghafoor was also the former captain of Pakistan national football team. He was nicknamed the "Pakistani Pele" and "Black Pearl of Pakistan".

Abdul Ghafoor
Personal information
Full name Abdul Ghafoor
Date of birth (1938-08-03)3 August 1938
Place of birth Karachi, Sind, British India
Date of death 7 September 2012(2012-09-07) (aged 74)
Place of death Karachi, Pakistan
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957 Saifi Sports ?? (?)
1958 Sindh Government Press ?? (?)
1958–1959 Karachi Kickers ?? (?)
1960 Kolkata Mohammedan ?? (?)
1961 Dhaka Mohammedan ?? (?)
1962–1964 Victoria SC ?? (?)
1965–1968 Dhaka Mohammedan ?? (?)
1969 Dilkusha SC ?? (?)
1971–?? Karachi Port Trust ?? (?)
International career
1959–1974 Pakistan ?? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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