 Umer during his playing days | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Muhammad Umer Baloch | ||
| Date of birth | 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyari, Karachi, British India | ||
| Date of death | (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948 | Qadri Sports | ||
| 1950 | Haroon Sons | ||
| 1953 | KMC | ||
| 1954 | Friends Union | ||
| 1955 | Karachi Kickers | ||
| 1956 | Kemari Mohammedan | ||
| 1957–1960 | Kolkata Mohammedan | ||
| 1961–1965 | Victoria SC | ||
| 1966 | Dhaka Wanderers | ||
| 1967 | KMC | ||
| 1969–1970 | Dilkusha SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1968 | Pakistan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Muhammad Umer Baloch PP TI (Urdu: محمد عمر بلوچ; 1935 – 21 March 2004), alternatively spelled Mohammad Omer, was a Pakistani professional footballer who played as a striker. Renowned for his goal-scoring abilities, prolific finishing, and hat-tricks, he is widely considered as one of the greatest Pakistani footballers of all time.[1][2][3]
Starting his career in clubs in Karachi, Umer later represented Kolkata Mohammedan in the late 1950s. In his first year, he became the Calcutta League's top scorer, while also guiding Mohammedan to the title, also captaining the side to win the 1960 Aga Khan Gold Cup. He continued his professional career in various clubs in East Pakistan, winning various titles across his spells.
Umer represented the Pakistan national football team from 1956 to 1968, and was the country's 13th international captain. He also represented Pakistan at the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games. Under his captaincy, he helped the side finish runner-ups at the 1962 Merdeka Tournament.
In recognition of his contributions to the sport, Umer was honored with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 1989,[4] and the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1990.[1]
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