Afghan FC
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Afghan Football Club Chaman or Afghan FC are a football (soccer)
club playing in the Pakistan Premier League
. The club is based in Chaman
, Balochistan
, a border town near Afghanistan. The Afghan Club have a loyal fan base with locals turning up in huge numbers to support their team at their home matches held in a makeshift pitch at the Chaman High School Stadium. City of Chaman is the best example of a poor country with thousands of spectators and lovers of soccer and yet with no proper football stadium. Afghan Club with its thin and bleak fund prepares the stadium every year for the event at Chaman.
They are founding members of the PPL, and have struggled to compete in the league. In 2004, Muhammad Essa
’s goals saved them from relegation, however he left for WAPDA FC
the following season. Their most successful season was in 2005
.Afghan Club has the trouble with producing players.In fact Afghan club annually produces brilliant young talent but to the dismay of the club these players join Departmental teams for salary.Please note that all players in Afghan club are voluntars and that club can not afford to pay to the poor members of the team.But Afghan Club has still managed to remain in the premier league.
Afghan FC barely avoided relegation in the 2006/07 season, finishing in 9th spot 2 points above Wohaib FC
who edged out HBL FC
in the drop zone to survive as well. In July 2008, the club's long time President, Haji Jamal, died of liver cancer while undergoing treatment in Quetta
.Afghan Club is presently the only soccer club in Pakistan which does not have any official sponsor and is playing in the premier league since last 5 years.Most of the funding to the club is made by the family of late Haji Jamal Abdul Nasir (former president)and his cousin Dr.Mohammad ali.
Abdul Qayoom Khadako Zahid Mehmood Haji Mehraban Shaikh Amir Mohammad Haroon Yousaf
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club playing in the Pakistan Premier League
Pakistan Premier League
The Pakistan Premier League is the first division of Pakistani football. It was established in 2004, in place of the National Championship by the Pakistan Football Federation.-Origins:...
. The club is based in Chaman
Chaman
Chaman is the capital of Qilla Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is situated just south of the border with Afghanistan. Across the border in Afghanistan is the neighbouring town of Spin Boldak, in Kandahar Province...
, Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, a border town near Afghanistan. The Afghan Club have a loyal fan base with locals turning up in huge numbers to support their team at their home matches held in a makeshift pitch at the Chaman High School Stadium. City of Chaman is the best example of a poor country with thousands of spectators and lovers of soccer and yet with no proper football stadium. Afghan Club with its thin and bleak fund prepares the stadium every year for the event at Chaman.
They are founding members of the PPL, and have struggled to compete in the league. In 2004, Muhammad Essa
Muhammad Essa
Muhammad Essa Khan is a Pakistani footballer playing currently for KRL FC. The striker is also the captain of Pakistan national football team and is one of the most talented football players Pakistan has seen in recent times...
’s goals saved them from relegation, however he left for WAPDA FC
WAPDA FC
WAPDA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League.WAPDA have been Pakistani champions 7 times. They won their first title in 1983, beating HBL FC, and repeated this feat in 1991 against HBL. In 2001 they overcame KRL FC to win their third title, and retained their title in...
the following season. Their most successful season was in 2005
Pakistan Premier League 2005
The 2005 season was the 51st season of Pakistan domestic football.It was the 2nd season of the Pakistan Premier League, and was a 12 team event...
.Afghan Club has the trouble with producing players.In fact Afghan club annually produces brilliant young talent but to the dismay of the club these players join Departmental teams for salary.Please note that all players in Afghan club are voluntars and that club can not afford to pay to the poor members of the team.But Afghan Club has still managed to remain in the premier league.
Afghan FC barely avoided relegation in the 2006/07 season, finishing in 9th spot 2 points above Wohaib FC
Wohaib FC
Hafiz Wohaib Butt Memorial Football Club or simply Wohaib FC are a football club playing in the Pakistan Premier League. The club is based in the city of Lahore....
who edged out HBL FC
HBL FC
HBL FC are a Pakistani football club based in Karachi who play in the Pakistan Premier League. The club was formed in 1975 by the Habib Bank, hence the nickname, the Bankers....
in the drop zone to survive as well. In July 2008, the club's long time President, Haji Jamal, died of liver cancer while undergoing treatment in Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
.Afghan Club is presently the only soccer club in Pakistan which does not have any official sponsor and is playing in the premier league since last 5 years.Most of the funding to the club is made by the family of late Haji Jamal Abdul Nasir (former president)and his cousin Dr.Mohammad ali.
Current Players
(Captain)Former players
Abdul Ali Chairman (Former captain) Muhammad EssaMuhammad Essa
Muhammad Essa Khan is a Pakistani footballer playing currently for KRL FC. The striker is also the captain of Pakistan national football team and is one of the most talented football players Pakistan has seen in recent times...
Abdul Qayoom Khadako Zahid Mehmood Haji Mehraban Shaikh Amir Mohammad Haroon Yousaf
Haroon Yousaf
Haroon Yousaf was born on 10 November 1973 in Mandi Bahauddin.He was the former Pakistan national football team Captain and was capped 53 times and scored 3 goals in his international career. The versatile footballer played as a defender or midfielder....