Saadullah Khan
Personal information
Full name Saadullah Khan
Date of birth (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994
Place of birth Pishin, Balochistan, Pakistan[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Youth career
2008–2009 Youth Academy Pishin
2009–2010 Pak Elektron
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Pak Elektron 27 (11)
2011–2014 Khan Research Laboratories 95 (43)
2014–2015 Sui Southern Gas 8 (6)
2015–2016 B.G. Sports Club 12 (5)
2018–2022 Sui Southern Gas 23 (6)
International career‡
2009–2016 Pakistan U23 23 (4)
2014– Pakistan 7 (1)
Medal record
Khan Research Laboratories
WinnerPakistan Premier League2011
WinnerChallenge Cup2011
WinnerPakistan Premier League2012
WinnerChallenge Cup2012
Runner-upAFC President's Cup2013
WinnerPakistan Premier League2013
WinnerPFF Fair Play Trophy2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2022

Saadullah Khan (Urdu: سعد الله خان; born 4 June 1994[1]) is a Pakistani footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Pakistan national team.[2] He is currently a free agent. Although his favored position is that of a playmaker, he can also be deployed as a striker or winger.

Early life

Saadullah was born in the town of Pishin, in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. He used to study in a madrassa, and became a Hafiz in December 2000.[3]

“I remember when I became Hafiz-e-Quran it was in December 2000, I would run away and play football. My father was against the idea of me playing the sport full-time, but I persevered and didn’t give up. Slowly but surely, when he would hear people praising my skill, he allowed me to play. I know there are many children who play football with this passion, and they should not be failed on any account.”

Saadullah in an interview with The Express Tribune.[3]

Club career

Youth career

In 2008, Saadullah trained at Youth Academy Pishin. After a year, he played for Pak Elektron.

KRL

He played for Khan Research Laboratories between 2011 and 2014, winning the Pakistan Premier League title in 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 and Challenge Cup in 2011 and 2012, and was a member of the team which reached the 2013 AFC President's Cup final.

BG Sports

Saadullah then had a brief stint at Sui Southern Gas in the second-tier of Pakistani football league,[4][5] before finally making his move to BG Sports Club joining the club on a six-month contract in Maldives in April 2015.[6][7]

SSGC

In 2016, Saadullah got an offer from Hungarian team Somos Sport Egyesu KFT to play in 3 friendlies.[8][9] He eventually joined SSGC FC in the 2018–19 season following the restoration of the Pakistan Premier League after three years since 2015.[10] In February 2019, he got an offer from Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.[11] In 2021, SSGC club was closed after the shutdown of departmental sports in Pakistan.[12][13] After the restoration of departmental sports in Pakistan, SSGC terminated contracts of some of the players of the squad on 26 August 2022, including Saadullah.[14]

International career

Khan was first selected for the Pakistan national football team in 2014, at the age of 19.[1] He made his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Lebanon. Khan scored his first international goal for national team against Afghanistan in 2015 which was assisted by team captain Hassan Bashir.[1][15]

Personal life

Saadullah completed his master’s degree in International Relations in 2021.[3] In May 2023, Saadullah became Pakistan's first player to complete an FA Level Two (UEFA) coaching course at the age of 28.[16][17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 September 2023[1][10]
Club Season League Domestic
Cup		 Asian
Competition[lower-alpha 1]		 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pak Elektron 2010–11 Pakistan Premier League 24 9 3 2 – 27 11
Khan Research Laboratories 2011–12 Pakistan Premier League 25 14 6 0 4 1 35 15
2012–13 Pakistan Premier League 23 15 4 0 4 1 31 16
2013–14 Pakistan Premier League 26 11 3 1 0 0 29 12
Total 98 49 16 3 8 2 122 54
Sui Southern Gas 2014–15 PFF League 5 6 3 0 – 8 6
BG Sports Club 2015 Dhivehi Premier League 12 5 – – 12 5
Sui Southern Gas 2018–19 Pakistan Premier League 10 2 2 0 – 10 2
2019–20 Pakistan Premier League –[lower-alpha 2] 5 2 – 5 2
2020–21 Pakistan Premier League –[lower-alpha 3] 0 0 – 0 0
2021–22 Pakistan Premier League 8 2 – – 8 2
Total 35 15 10 2 – 43 17
Career total 147 64 26 5 8 2 181 71
  1. ↑ Asian competitions include the AFC President's Cup
  2. ↑ No league was held during 2019–20 season.
  3. ↑ No league was held during 2020–21 season.

International

As of match played 12 September 2018[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Pakistan 201420
201511
201840
Total71

International goals

Scores and results table list Pakistan's goal tally first.

Honours

Club

Khan Research Laboratories[18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saadullah Khan at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ↑ "Saadullah Khan". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Editorial Staff (24 November 2021). "Light fading for Saadullah at tunnel's end [Express Tribune]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ↑ End of an era? KRL part ways with Lutfi Retrieved on 15 August 2015
  5. ↑ Ghulam Rasool extends Army’s lead Retrieved on 15 August 2015
  6. ↑ "Saadullah pens deal with Maldives' BG Sports Club". www.thenews.com.pk. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Raheel, Natasha (15 February 2015). "Six-month stint: Saadullah signs with Maldivian club". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Raheel, Natasha (10 August 2016). "Budapest beckons: Saadullah ready to live Hungarian dream". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. ↑ Editorial Staff (22 September 2016). "Saadullah expecting call from Hungarian club [Express Tribune]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Saadullah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Persib Bandung Bantah Akan Kontrak Penyerang Asal Pakistan | Goal.com Indonesia". www.goal.com (in Indonesian). 20 February 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  12. ↑ Editorial Staff (30 March 2022). "Players in dire straits after closure of departmental football [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  13. ↑ Editorial Staff (16 May 2022). "Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. ↑ Editorial Staff (29 August 2022). "Top footballers set to move Supreme Court after SSGC terminates contracts [SAMAA]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  15. ↑ Editorial Staff (7 February 2015). "Hassan-inspired Pakistan stun Afghanistan 2-1 in Lahore". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Pakistani footballer Saadullah Khan makes history". Geo.tv. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  17. ↑ Fatima, Noor (16 May 2023). "Footballer Saadullah Khan becomes first Pakistani to complete UEFA coaching course". gnnhd.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  18. ↑ "S. Khan". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
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