Muhammad Irfan (footballer)
footballer
Muhammad Irfan (born 5 June 1984) is a Pakistani former footballer who played as a defender.
International career
Shahid was called up to the Pakistan under 23 national team for the 2006 South Asian Games held in Colombo, where he helped Pakistan win the gold medal.
He earned his first senior international cap against Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. His second international cap came in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Iraq on 28 October 2007 in which the team held the then Asian Champions to a goalless draw.
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