Harun Hamid
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Albans City | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2023 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Kingstonian (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | St Albans City | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Pakistan U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023– | Pakistan | 13 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:42, 29 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Harun Ar-Rashid Faheem Hamid (
Early life
Hamid was born in Lambeth in South London. He began playing football with his friends and with his dad before joining a Sunday league side at the age of six.[1]
Club career
Queens Park Rangers
Hamid entered the academy of Queens Park Rangers at age 11.[2] He participated as a mentor in a club initiative to support Asian inclusion at QPR.[3] He worked his way into a regular starting role with the under-18 side in 2022 while making his debut for the reserve team the following season.[4]
Loan to Kingstonian
In February 2023 Hamid was loaned out to Kingstonian of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a 1–month deal which would see the player maintain QPR eligibility.[5][6][7] He was expected to make his debut for the club on 15 February 2023 in a league match against Hastings United.[4]
In April 2023, it was announced that QPR had opted to not re-sign Hamid and he was released from the club in June 2023.[8]
St Albans City
On 24 November 2023, Hamid signed for National League South club St Albans City.[9] He scored his first goal for the club in 23 December 2023, in the stoppage time in a 3–0 victory against Dartford.[10][11]
International career
Whilst at QPR, Hamid was flagged up to the Pakistan Football Federation by someone from a fan website called FootballPakistan.com, created in 2003 by volunteer enthusiasts and which had a significant role in connecting diaspora players like Zesh Rehman among others with the national team.[1] Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national team for the first time for a
In summer of 2023, he played in 7 international games for the Pakistan including matches against Kuwait, Kenya and India. In September 2023, Hamid was called up to the Pakistan national under-23 football team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification where he played 3 matches playing the likes of Japan, Bahrain and Palestine, he scored a goal in that campaign against Palestine which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[14]
On 17 October 2023, Hamid made history for Pakistan by scoring his debut goal in a 1–0 win against Cambodia in the second leg of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, to be Pakistan's first ever victory in a World Cup qualifying match, which sent them through to the second round by winning 1–0 on aggregate.[15][16]
Style of play
As a versatile player, Hamid plays both on the wings and in all positions of the midfield.[17][18] Hamid has been praised for his speed, technique, dribbling skills, and play-making capabilities.
Career statistics
International
- As of 26 March 2024[19]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 1 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 October 2023 | Jinnah Sports Stadium, Islamabad, Pakistan |  Cambodia |
1–0 |
1–0 |
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- ^ a b Newsdesk (2023-11-10). "Lambeth-born footballer leads Pakistan to first World Cup qualifying win". South West Londoner. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Townsend, Ian. "QPR Midfielder Joins The K's". The Isthmian. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Queens Park Rangers support PFA Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme!". Arun Foot. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ a b "K's sign Harun Hamid on a loan from R's". Kingstonian F.C. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Anthony, Hamid & Salamon loaned out". Queens Park Rangers. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Ray, James. "QPR confirm non-league moves for academy trio". The 72. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "THREE QPR YOUNGSTERS LEAVE ON LOAN". The Bureau of Hounslow Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Ray, James. "QPR confirm B team departures – 12-cap international and ex-Newcastle United talent let go". The 72. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Harun Hamid". www.stalbanscityfc.com. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Report: Quickfire double sinks Dartford". Kent Online. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Darts 0-3 Saints". 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Two new foreign-based players named for Maldives friendly". The News International. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Coach sees Maldives defeat as another stepping stone for Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan to face Japan in 2024 U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers". geosuper.tv. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Pakistan beat Cambodia in historic football World Cup qualifying win". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Pakistan football: The British players starring on the world stage". BBC News. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "QPR U18 (1) – Cardiff City U18 (2) – Independent Rs". www.indyrs.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "South Asians in Football Weekly: Mariam Mahmood's FA Cup magic | Harun Hamid joins St Albans after Pakistan adventure". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
External links
- Harun Hamid at National-Football-Teams.com
- Harun Hamid at Soccerway
- QPR profile