Sumbal Khan

Sumbal Khan (Urdu, Pashto: ; died December 2007) was a Pakistani footballer who played as a centre-back. He was the sixth captain in the history of the Pakistan national football team after Osman Jan, Abdul Wahid Durrani, Muhammad Sharif, Moideen Kutty and Jamil Akhtar. Khan also played for East Bengal in India.

Early life
Khan hailed from Peshawar in the North West Frontier Province in British India.

Club career
Khan played as a centre-back, starting his career at Peshawar club Warsak FC. He was among the few players who played in the inaugural National Football League of Pakistan at YMCA Ground in Karachi in 1948. In the 1950s he played in India for East Bengal. He represented the NWFP provincial team until 1961 in Pakistan Football Federation's show piece event.

International career
Sumbal first represented Pakistan in the 1952 Colombo Cup in Ceylon. He later featured in the 1953 edition in Burma and the 1954 Asian Games at Philippines. Sumbal became the sixth captain in the history of the Pakistan national football team at the 1955 Colombo Cup at Dhaka. He also toured with national team at Ceylon, Singapore and China in 1956.

Personal life
Khan died in December 2007. The Sumbal Khan Football Ground in Peshawar was named after him.

Honours
Pakistan


 * Colombo Quadrangular Cup: 1952