Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Years Team | Name Majid Shafiq | |
Date of birth (1973-01-21) 21 January 1973 (age 42) Place of birth Bolton, Lancashire, England 1989–1992 North Bolton 6th Form College 1992 - 1996 → University of Wolves 1st XI | ||
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Majid Shafiq is a UK-born, Elite Football Specialist and a Pakistani Origin Pro football coach. In August 2015, coached by Shafiq, K-Electric F.C. became the first Pakistan football club to progress into the AFC Cup Play-Offs. His modern scientific approach and leadership qualities to bring the best out of average players has been highly appraised across Professional football in Asia. He is also a Sport Science graduate with specialisms in NLP and Player Mental preparation for elite sport and has been a godsend for Pakistan Football since his arrival in 2015. Since graduation and completing his postgraduate education at Oxford. He has pursued leadership and management roles in Education, Retail and Consulting. He developed his leadership skills with large organisations including Allianz Boots, Nobia Group and more recently his own Consulting Company. Deep down he feels and often says,"I am a teacher, coach and mentor and in whatever field I chose or that chooses me.....I will remain a teacher, a coach and a mentor as its who I am and I see myself as a facilitator and motivator who enjoys bringing the best out of people".
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Career
Majid also oversaw the 2015 Bangladesh Tour in Chittigong. During the Tour, K Electric competed with top Asian clubs. K Electric scored five goals in their three matches and Majid brought in the first ever Caucasian British player into a Pakistani Pro Club side (Jon Ashworth). There was only 3 days preparation for the tour and despite this handicap, his players put up a solid stand in front of millions in the TV audience. He was commended at his press conferences for his intellectual approach to coaching and humble phrases, despite being the future hope of millions of Pakistani football followers.
United Kingdom
Previously, Majid set up the largest Professional Football Academy in the UK outside League Clubs. Stalybridge Celtic Football Academy enrolled over 300 players aged 16–19yrs over the period of 2010 - 2013, commonly players released by Pro clubs including Manchester City FC, Burnley FC, Rochdale FC and Oldham Athletic. One of Majid's initiatives included the introduction of several South Asian-origin players who have since gone on to playing in the US or in the UK.
In 1999, Majid led the Maine Rd team to international success by winning the Umbro International Cup. Under his coaching, the team defeated national teams from the US, Thailand and Norway as well as beating Morecombe and Flixton to win the competition. Majid was 26 at the time, one of the youngest coaches overseeing a top level youth squad.
APFA
Majid was invited by the APFA (All Pakistan Football and Futsal Alliance) to lead as the Chairman. APFA was asked by the Pakistan Football Federation to join forces as a partner in April 2015. The ongoing PFF leadership dilemma led to Majid postponing this partnership until the PFF stabilises with a clear future football plan.