Dad Muhammad

For the father killed during the war in Afghanistan, see Killing of Dad Mohammad.

Dad Muhammad, alternatively spelled as Daud Muhammad, was a Pakistani footballer who represented the Pakistan national team in the 1950s. Muhammad also played for the Mohammedan SC team in the early 1950s.

Dad Muhammad

Personal information
Full name	Dad Muhammad
Date of birth	Unknown
Place of birth	Karachi, British India
Date of death	Unknown
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1948–1950s	Mohammedan Sporting
1949	Jinnah Gymkhana
1950s	Karachi Kickers
1950s	Sindh
International career
1950–1954	Pakistan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Dad (second from right, standing) with Mohammedan Sporting in 1948.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Muhammad was recruited to play for Mohammedan SC. Notably, he played a key role in the team's success in 1948, the season where Mohammedan Sporting became the first Indian club to win Calcutta League without losing a single match. Playing 24 matches, winning 20 and drawing the rest four. The same year, Dad, alongside teammate Muhammad Ramzan, were selected to represent an I.F.A. XI against the visiting Burma football team.

In 1949, Muhammad was a part of the Jinnah Gymkhana football team, which toured visiting countries Ceylon and Burma.

In 1955, he captained Karachi Kickers during their tour to south India, returning unbeaten after 32 games with 24 wins and 8 draws.

Muhammad also represented the Sindh football team at the National Football Championship in the 1950s.

International career

In 1950, Muhammad was selected to represent the Pakistan national football team on their tour to Iran and Iraq.

In 1954, Muhammad featured in all three matches at the 1954 Asian Quadrangular Football Tournament.

Personal life

Muhammad hailed from Karachi. Muhammad's nephew Ali Nawaz Baloch represented the Pakistan national football team in the 1960s and 1970s. Nawaz's elder brother Abdullah Akbar and other brother, Ismail Roshoon, were also footballers.