Full name Masood Fakhri Place of death Bangor, Wales Position Forward | Date of birth 1932 Playing position | |
Place of birth Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan Date of death 6 September 2016(2016-09-06) (aged 83–84) Died 6 September 2016, Bangor, United Kingdom | ||
Masood Fakhri (1932–6 September 2016) was an Pakistani professional footballer who played as a forward. A former Pakistani international, Fakhri was well known for his time with Indian Kolkata clubs East Bengal and Mohammedan. He also played in England with Bradford City before retiring.
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Career
Born in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan, Fakhri began his career in his home country with Pakistan Raiders Club. In 1952, Fakhri moved to India and signed with Calcutta Football League side East Bengal. During his first season with the club Fakhri helped his side win the Calcutta Football League and the Durand Cup. Fakhri also scored the winning goals in his first two matches against East Bengal's biggest rivals, Mohun Bagan, and thus became a fan favorite among East Bengal supporters. Fakhri was also part of the East Bengal side to play tournament and friendly matches in Romania and the Soviet Union.
In 1955, Fakhri signed with another Kolkata club, Mohammedan. In 1956 he helped Mohammedan win the Rovers Cup.
On 8 August 1956 Fakhri moved to England to sign with Bradford City. After playing one season with the club, he retired from professional football.
International
Fakhri had represented Pakistan at international level. He was the first footballer from South Asia to score a hattrick when he did so during the 1954 Asian Games against Singapore.
Post-retirement
After retiring from football, Fakhri lived out the rest of his life living in Wales.