Who is the best Pakistani footballer playing abroad? – Part 2

A host of Pakistanis currently play the professional game in the world and Newspakistan analyzes who is the best of them in this second part of the feature series.

7. Atif Bashir

The ‘Bulldozer’ as he is more affectionately known to Pakistan faithful, Berlin-born Atif Bashir has become a resounding success at International level with the Green-Shirts.

A brute of a defender, the 26-year-old is currently plying his trade with Barry Town in the Welsh first division and is constantly looking at opportunities to step up his game. He also plays for the University of Glamorgan on a full football scholarship
and is seen as one of the undoubted stars of the National team.

6. Yousuf Butt

The talented shot-stopper made his Pakistan debut under Tariq Lutfi last year and while the tactician wasn’t convinced by his abilities, many sources rate Yousuf as the finest goal keeper the country has had to date.

Playing for BK Glostrup Albertslund in Denmark, the youngster has a lot of time to mature into a top quality glove man and perhaps challenge Jaffar Khan for a place in the starting eleven.

5. Adnan Ahmed

Famous for graduating from the Manchester United academy, Adnan is no longer plying his trade professionally due to family reasons, but is still seen as a starter for the National team, having recently featured for them in the 2011 SAFF Cup.

A midfielder with an array of passing and ball skills, he is perhaps the most creative player at Zavisa Milosavljevic’s disposal and is sure to continue his International development under the Serbian’s tutelage.

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Posted by Shahrukh Sohail on Mar 1 2012. Filed under Pakistan, South Asia, Sports. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry