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'''Jaffar Khan''' ([[Urdu]], [[Pashto]]: {{Nastaliq|جعفر خان}}; born on 10 March 1981) is a Pakistani [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He is the current head coach of [[Pakistan Army F.C.|Pakistan Army]].
'''Jaffar Khan''' ([[Urdu]], [[Pashto]]: {{Nastaliq|جعفر خان}}; born on 10 March 1981) is a Pakistani [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He is the current head coach of [[Pakistan Army F.C.|Pakistan Army football team]]. He also served as a soldier in the [[Pakistan Army]].


== Club career ==
== Club career ==
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He was also called by the [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan national under-23 team]], whom he took all the way to the final of the [[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|2004 South Asian Games]] against [[India]], where his string of saves gave Pakistan a 1–0 victory.
He was also called by the [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan national under-23 team]], whom he took all the way to the final of the [[Football at the 2004 South Asian Games|2004 South Asian Games]] against [[India]], where his string of saves gave Pakistan a 1–0 victory.


Like several players of Army FC, Jaffar Khan remained actively serving in the [[Pakistan Army]] as a [[Non-commissioned officer|Non-Commissioned Officer]] and during the [[2007-08 Pakistan Premier League|2007-08 season]], he received a summons to join the [[United Nations peacekeeping|UN peacekeeping]] operations in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]]. When he was away on military duty, Pakistan succumbed to one of their worst defeats, losing by 7–0 to [[Iraq national football team|Iraq]].<ref name="Ahsan">{{Cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Ali |date=2018-01-05 |title=The decade-long decline of Pakistani football after a rare high |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/05/the-decade-long-decline-of-pakistani-football-after-a-rare-high/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206013336/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/05/the-decade-long-decline-of-pakistani-football-after-a-rare-high/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=These Football Times |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Like several players of Army FC, Jaffar Khan remained actively serving in the [[Pakistan Army]] as a [[Non-commissioned officer|Non-Commissioned Officer]] and during the [[2007-08 Pakistan Premier League|2007-08 season]], he received a summons to join the [[United Nations peacekeeping|UN peacekeeping]] operations in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2007-10-30 |title=Bradford pair star for Pakistan |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1795827.bradford-pair-star-for-pakistan/ |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |language=en}}</ref> When he was away on military duty, Pakistan succumbed to one of their worst defeats, losing by 7–0 to [[Iraq national football team|Iraq]].<ref name="Ahsan">{{Cite web |last=Ahsan |first=Ali |date=2018-01-05 |title=The decade-long decline of Pakistani football after a rare high |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/05/the-decade-long-decline-of-pakistani-football-after-a-rare-high/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206013336/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/05/the-decade-long-decline-of-pakistani-football-after-a-rare-high/ |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=These Football Times |language=en-GB}}</ref>


In December 2009, at the end of the [[2009 SAFF Championship|SAFF Championship]] in [[Bangladesh]], Jaffar publicly stated his decision to retire from international football after a fallout with Pakistan's Austrian coach [[György Kottán]], but returned after regular call-ups following the next South Asian Cup. At the [[2011 SAFF Championship]], he conceded a single goal in the three matches all resulting in a draw, failing to register the qualification for the semifinal round.
In December 2009, at the end of the [[2009 SAFF Championship|SAFF Championship]] in [[Bangladesh]], Jaffar publicly stated his decision to retire from international football after a fallout with Pakistan's Austrian coach [[György Kottán]], but returned after regular call-ups following the next South Asian Cup. At the [[2011 SAFF Championship]], he conceded a single goal in the three matches all resulting in a draw, failing to register the qualification for the semifinal round.
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Khan was born in [[Dera Ismail Khan]] in Pakistan's [[North-West Frontier Province|North West Frontier Province]] into an ethnic [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] family. Like several players of Army FC, Jaffar Khan was still in service with the [[Pakistan Army]] as a [[Non-commissioned officer|Non-Commissioned Officer]] with the [[Frontier Force Regiment]], and during the [[2007-08 Pakistan Premier League|2007-08 season]] was called up to service for [[United Nations peacekeeping|UN peacekeeping]] operations in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].<ref name="Ahsan"/>
Khan was born in [[Dera Ismail Khan]] in Pakistan's [[North-West Frontier Province|North West Frontier Province]] into an ethnic [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] family. Like several players of Army FC, Jaffar Khan was still in service with the [[Pakistan Army]] as a [[Non-commissioned officer|Non-Commissioned Officer]] with the [[Frontier Force Regiment]], and during the [[2007-08 Pakistan Premier League|2007-08 season]] was called up to service for [[United Nations peacekeeping|UN peacekeeping]] operations in [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo]].<ref name="Ahsan"/><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-24 |title=PFF shortlists training camp probables |url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/345507/pff-shortlists-training-camp-probables |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==

Revision as of 18:25, 2 July 2024

Jaffar Khan
Khan in 2013
Personal information
Full name Jaffar Khan
Date of birth (1981-03-10) 10 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2019 Pakistan Army
International career
2002–2010 Pakistan U23
2001–2013 Pakistan 44 (0)
Managerial career
2021– Pakistan Army
Medal record
Representing  Pakistan
Winner South Asian Games 2004
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jaffar Khan (Urdu, Pashto: جعفر خان; born on 10 March 1981) is a Pakistani football manager and former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the current head coach of Pakistan Army football team. He also served as a soldier in the Pakistan Army.

Club career

Khan came through the Pakistan Army F.C., and selected for the first team in 1998. In 2000, he kept a clean sheet in the PFF President's Cup final against Allied Bank in which they won 1–0. Khan helped them retain the trophy in 2001 until 2006-07 where he set a new goalkeeping record by not conceding a goal through 16 matches.[1][2]

International career

Khan was discovered by then Pakistan youth team and under-23 manager John Layton back in early 1999, and found his way into the Pakistan national football team soon enough. Khan made his senior international debut in 2001, and replaced Haroon Yousaf as the captain of international team in 2003.[3]

He was also called by the Pakistan national under-23 team, whom he took all the way to the final of the 2004 South Asian Games against India, where his string of saves gave Pakistan a 1–0 victory.

Like several players of Army FC, Jaffar Khan remained actively serving in the Pakistan Army as a Non-Commissioned Officer and during the 2007-08 season, he received a summons to join the UN peacekeeping operations in Congo.[4] When he was away on military duty, Pakistan succumbed to one of their worst defeats, losing by 7–0 to Iraq.[5]

In December 2009, at the end of the SAFF Championship in Bangladesh, Jaffar publicly stated his decision to retire from international football after a fallout with Pakistan's Austrian coach György Kottán, but returned after regular call-ups following the next South Asian Cup. At the 2011 SAFF Championship, he conceded a single goal in the three matches all resulting in a draw, failing to register the qualification for the semifinal round.

Coaching career

Khan got an AFC License C and did a specialised goalkeeping course in Bahrain.[6] He was briefly appointed as goalkeeping coach for the Pakistan national team from 2014 to 2015.[7] In 2019 following his retirement from football, he became the goalkeeping coach for his club.[6][8] In 2021, Khan was appointed as head coach of Pakistan Army.[9][10][11]

In August 2023, Khan was appointed as the goalkeeping coach for the Pakistan under 16 national team for the 2023 SAFF U16 Championship held in Bhutan.[12]

Personal life

Khan was born in Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province into an ethnic Pashtun family. Like several players of Army FC, Jaffar Khan was still in service with the Pakistan Army as a Non-Commissioned Officer with the Frontier Force Regiment, and during the 2007-08 season was called up to service for UN peacekeeping operations in Congo.[5][4][13]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[14]
National team Year Apps Goals
Pakistan 2001 5 0
2002 2 0
2003 9 0
2005 7 0
2006 8 0
2009 2 0
2011 5 0
2012 1 0
2013 5 0
Total 44 0

Honours

Pakistan Army

Pakistan U-23

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan 2006/07 (National Tournaments)". rsssf. August 2, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Raheel, Natasha (2016-04-28). "Save goalkeepers to save football: If he is being ignored, you know he's a keeper". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  3. ^ "Jaffar replaces Haroon as captain". DAWN.COM. 2003-11-26. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  4. ^ a b "Bradford pair star for Pakistan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 2007-10-30. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  5. ^ a b Ahsan, Ali (2018-01-05). "The decade-long decline of Pakistani football after a rare high". These Football Times. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  6. ^ a b "Jaffar desires to improve Pakistan's goalkeeping". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  7. ^ "Jaffar Khan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  8. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2022-04-21). "In Ramzan tournament final, a local team shows grit against Army but wilts and falls apart". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  9. ^ "Afzaal shines as Army demolish Huma FC". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  10. ^ Wasim, Umaid (2022-04-21). "In Ramzan tournament final, a local team shows grit against Army but wilts and falls apart". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  11. ^ "Army make winning start in Challenge Cup". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  12. ^ "SAFF U16 Championship 2023: U16 football camp underway in Abbottabad". The Nation. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  13. ^ "PFF shortlists training camp probables". DAWN.COM. 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  14. ^ "Jaffar Khan (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com.
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