Khuda Bakhsh (footballer)
Pakistani footballer
Khuda Bakhsh (born 15 June 1980) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
Bakhsh was born on 15 June 1980 in Jacobabad, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. He started his football career at school level at the age of ten with Ghazi Abbas Football Club, and later joined the Shaheed Abdul Rehman Football Club.
Club career
Allied Bank: 1999–2000
After first representing the Sindh Government Press team, Bakhsh moved to Allied Bank Limited (ABL) in 1999. He scored his first goal for the club in the finals of the 1999 National Football Challenge Cup, scoring the equaliser against Khan Research Laboratories. Bakhsh won his first silverware when ABL defeated Khan Research Laboratories 5–4 on penalties after the game ended 1–1 after extra-time.
In the 2000 National Football Championship, Bakhsh scored three goals for ABL, which included a brace against Pakistan Police in a 6–1 victory, scoring goals in 57th and 73rd minutes. Bakhsh's third goal came against Punjab Reds, breaking the deadlock in the 74th minute. Bakhsh won his first league title as ABL defeated Habib Bank 1–0 in the finals.
WAPDA: 2001–2011
Bakhsh joined WAPDA before the start of the 2001 season, Bakhsh formed the attacking duo with Arif Mehmood.
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