Pakir Ali

Pakir Ali is a Sri Lankan retired professional footballer and football coach,  who last managed Bangladesh Premier League side Bangladesh Police FC. His highest success as a coach was leading the Sheikh Jamal DC to the 2010–11 Bangladesh League title.

Playing career
As a footballer, Ali enjoyed his brief spell in Bangladeshi club Abahani Krira Chakra along with his compatriot Premlal. He then moved to Indian club Vasco SC in 1980, and appeared in the Goa Professional League.

Biography
Pakir was a passionate footballer and currently a successful football coach. He holds AFC A coaching license. Since 2016, he has been working as the head coach of the Sri Lanka national football team. He was also in charge of Chirag United Kerala FC in the I-League, but his team relegated form the 2011–12 season. In February 2012, he was sacked by the club and was succeeded by Ananta Kumar Ghosh.

Player
Abahani Limited Dhka
 * Dhaka League: 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985
 * Federation Cup: 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988

Manager
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club
 * Bangladesh Premier League: 2010–11

Abahani Limited Dhaka
 * Federation Cup: 1999