The boy from Peshawar who ran into history: Pakistan's newest goalscorer Umar Nawaz on survival, sacrifice and a 74-year dream.
Tag: Umar Nawaz
June7June 7, 2026
Umar, Harun fire Pakistan into Diamond Jubilee Cup final
Pakistan beat Afghanistan 2-0 in Diamond Jubilee Cup Maldives, sends Pakistan to the final of a stand-alone football tournament after 64 years
June4June 5, 2026
Pakistan end 3-year wait for win after beating Maldives
2nd half goals from Umar Nawaz, Abdul Samad Arshad and Harun Hamid also meant Pakistan won its first game over Maldives since 1991
![Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pakistan-U20-training-camp-in-Islamabad-1160x535.jpg "Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]")
March7March 8, 2026
Pakistan face experience challenge ahead of SAFF U-20 Championship [TCP]
Pakistan U20 head coach Shehzad Anwar aims to build a competitive squad for SAFF U20 Championship despite a largely inexperienced group of players with limited international exposure
![Footballer who fled Taliban hopes to become ‘Pakistani Haaland’ [BBC]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Umar-Nawaz-1160x535.jpg "Footballer who fled Taliban hopes to become ‘Pakistani Haaland’ [BBC]")
December16December 16, 2025
Footballer who fled Taliban hopes to become ‘Pakistani Haaland’ [BBC]
11 years on from the APS Peshawar terrorist attack, Umar Nawaz looks back on family tragedy and returning to Pakistan to play for the National Football Team.