Muhammad Rasool

Muhammad Rasool (born May 23, 1985)[1] is a Pakistani footballer who currently plays for K-Electric as a forward.

Muhammad Rasool
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Rasool
Date of birth (1985-05-23) May 23, 1985
Place of birth Charun, Chitral District, Pakistan
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 K-Electric F.C.
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006– 2009 Khan Research Laboratories 68 (32)
2009– K-Electric 171 (116)
2010 Karachi Energy 10 (6)
National team‡
2006–2011 Pakistan 13 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 13, 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 11, 2012

Rasool won the league with K-Electric in 2014–15 season.[2] Rasool finished season twice as the top scorer, first with Khan Research Laboratories in 2008–09 and with K-Electric 2014–15, scoring 22 goals in 26 games and 22 goals in 22 games respectively.[2]

Early career

Rasool started playing football at early age and later played for College football team, he captained the college team and helped them win Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP) inter-colleges and inter-board tournaments. Later he also played for All Pakistan Universities team and participated in the National Championship in 2004.

Club career

Khan Research Laboratories
2006–07

Rasool joined Khan Research Laboratories in the 2006–07 season. Rasool scored his first league goal on 14 December 2006 against Wohaib, scoring the opening goal on the 34th minutes in a 3–0 victory. On 19 January 2007, Rasool scored the winner for Khan Research Laboratories against National Bank, scoring in 66th minutes as Khan Research Laboratories won the game 2–1. Rasool ended the season with 2 goals in 16 appearances.[3]

2007–08

Rasool scored his team's fourth goal in the opening match of 2007–08 season in a 4–0 win over Wohaib. On 3 November 2007, Rasool scored the only goal of the match on 18th minutes as Khan Research Laboratories defeated PMC Athletico 1–0. Rasool scored against Pakistan Television on 11 November 2007, scoring the opening goal in 2nd minute of the game. On 26 December 2007, Rasool scored his first hat-trick against National Bank, scoring in 4th, 42nd and 49th minutes. In the first game of 2008 on 1 January 2008, Rasool scored a brace in a 2–0 win over Karachi Port Trust, Rasool scored in 31st and 80th minutes, taking his tally to 8 goals, as Rasool ended season with 8 goals in 26 appearances.[4]

2008–09

The 2008–09 season was the breakthrough season for Rasool, as he won the golden boot after scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances for the club. Rasool started his campaign with a hat-trick against Karachi Electric Supply Corporation scoring in 37th, 42nd and 56th minutes, as Khan Research Laboratories won the game by 5–1. On 17 August 2008, Rasool scored a brace against Pakistan Airlines in a 2–0, finding the net in 11th and 61st minutes. Rasool scored another brace against WAPDA on 27 August 2008. After scoring 7 goals in 8 matches in the month of August, Rasool was unable to find the net until 14 October, as he scored the third goal for Khan Research Laboratories on 77th minute in a 3–0 win over Pakistan Television. On 23 October, Rasool scored his second hat-trick of the season against Pakistan Television, completing his hat-trick in 25 minutes, scoring his first in 60th minutes, second in 70th minutes and third in 85th minutes. Rasool scored a brace against Pakistan Army in a 2–0 victory. On 29 October, Rasool scored the only goal of the match in 60th minutes as Khan Research Laboratories defeated Pakistan Navy 1–0. Rasool ended the season as the top-scorer of the league although Khan Research Laboratories finished third in the league. Rasool scored 3 goals in 6 matches in the 2009 National Challenge Cup, as he won his first silverware after Khan Research Laboratories defeated Pakistan Airlines 1–0 in the finals.[5]

International

Rasool got his first senior cap against Jordan in 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifications in 3–0 loss.[6] Rasool was part of the national team that defeated Guam 9–2 in 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification.[7] Rasool's last appearance was against Bangladesh in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[8]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Pakistan 200620
200700
200841
200930
201120
Total111

Career statistics

Club career
As of match played 13 January 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] Asia[lower-alpha 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Khan Research Laboratories 2006–07 Pakistan Premier League181——81
2007–08 Pakistan Premier League24952—2110
2008–09 Pakistan Premier League262263—3225
Total 6832115—7937
K-Electric 2009–10 Pakistan Premier League10541—146
Total 10541—146
Karachi Energy 2010 Geo Super Football League106——106
Total 106——106
K-Electric 2010–11 Pakistan Premier League25965—3114
2011–12 Pakistan Premier League3019610—3629
2012–13 Pakistan Premier League302563—3628
2013–14 Pakistan Premier League302462—3626
2014–15 Pakistan Premier League2222432[lower-alpha 3]22827
2018–19 Pakistan Premier League241220—2612
Total 161111302322193136
Career total 249154452922296185
  1. Appearances in National Football Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in AFC Cup
  3. Two appearances and two goals in 2016 AFC Cup qualifying round

Goals for senior national team
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
March 27, 2008Pokhara, Nepal   Nepal2–0WonFriendly

Honours

Club

Khan Research Laboratories
  • National Football Challenge Cup: 2009

K-Electric

Individual

References
  1. "Muhammad Rasool". khilari.com. Khilari. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. Raheel, Natasha (January 21, 2015). "After four long years, K-Electric lift PPFL trophy [Express Tribune]". FPDC. Football Pakistan. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  3. Ali Wahidi, Syed Akber (August 2, 2007). "Pakistan 2006/07 (National Tournaments)". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  4. Ali Wahidi, Syed Akber (July 31, 2008). "Pakistan 2007/08 (National Tournaments)". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  5. Ali Wahidi, Syed Akber (July 16, 2009). "Pakistan 2008/09 (National Tournaments)". rsssf.com. RSSSF. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  6. "PAKISTAN VS. JORDAN 0 - 3". soccerway.com. Soccerway. October 11, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  7. "PAKISTAN VS. GUAM 9 - 2". soccerway.com. Soccerway. April 6, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  8. "PAKISTAN VS. BANGLADESH 0 - 0". soccerway.com. Soccerway. April 6, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
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