Nadia Khan (footballer)

For the Pakistani actress, see Nadia Khan.

Nadia Khan

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Leeds, England[1]
Height	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Karachi City
Number	7
Youth career
	Wortley FC
2016–2017	Leeds United RTC
2017–2018	Doncaster Rovers Belles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2024	Doncaster Rovers Belles
2024–	Karachi City	5	(6)
International career^‡
2022–	Pakistan	5	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:33, 20 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:33, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Nadia Khan (Urdu: نادیہ خان; born 27 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Karachi City and the Pakistan national team.[2] Born in England, she represents Pakistan at internacional level. Khan is one of the first British-Pakistani women to play international football for the Pakistan national team.[3]

Club career

Khan began her football career at the Leeds United regional talent centre. Khan first wore a Doncaster Rovers Belles shirt in 2017 when she joined the club's development side. In 2018, she joined her teammates in moving to the first-team to compete in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division.[4]

In October 2022, Khan made her 75th first-team appearance for the Belles. She was the club's longest-serving player.[5] She sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January 2023, while training with her national team.[6]

International career

Khan made her international debut for the Pakistan national team on 7 September 2022, against India at the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship in their 3–0 defeat.[7] Khan scored four goals in Pakistan's 7–0 win over the Maldives at the tournament. She scored in the 53rd, 78th and 84th minutes to complete her hat-trick and then again netted the ball in the 89th minute to score her fourth goal. The four-goal haul made her the Pakistan national team's joint-all-time top goalscorer.[8]

She was also included in the Pakistan squad for the 2023 SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament at Khobar, Saudi Arabia. [1][2]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 13 September 2022

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Pakistan	2022	3	4
Total		3	4

Scores and results list Pakistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Khan goal.

List of international goals scored by Nadia Khan

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	13 September 2022	Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal	Maldives	3–0	7–0	2022 SAFF Championship
2				4–0
3				5–0
4				6–0

References

1. Wilson, Glen (8 March 2021). "This Girl Khan". Popular Stand. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
2. "Belles 2021-22 squad numbers". 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
3. "British-Pakistani footballer Nadia Khan joins Pakistan's national football team". 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
4. "Doncaster Rovers Belles' overnight international star". The Football Association. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
5. @donnybelles (27 October 2022). "📢 Belles & @TheRealPFF No.7️⃣ @Nadia__official is our longest serving player, and made her 7️⃣5️⃣th appearance at the weekend. A BIG thank you Nadia, for your on-going contribution and commitment to the Belles! ❤ 🤍 👏👏👏 #BackTheBelles @drfc_official @FreePressRovers @FAWNL" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
6. Obaid Alexander, Shayan (24 January 2024). "Pakistan Women's Football Star Nadia Khan Recovers From Long-Term ACL Injury". ProPakistani. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
7. "Nadia Khan". skysports.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
8. Jones, Steve (15 September 2022). "Doncaster Rovers Belles star makes history for Pakistan at South Asian Football Federation Championship". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

External links

• Nadia Khan at doncasterroversfc.co.uk
• Nadia Khan at hamrokhelkud.com