Tariq Lutfi
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Umar Farooq Tariq Lufti is a former Pakistan
i footballer, and subsequently a football manager
and head coach
. He is the current head coach of the Pakistan national football team
. As a player, he represented PIA FC
.
Tariq has the distinction of being the first-ever FIFA
Coaching Instructor from South Asia
. He is the current manager of PIA FC
and the former head coach of the Pakistan Women Football team. He was also the manager of Karachi Bazigar
in the Geo Super Football League 2007
campaign. Tariq is often described as arguably the most qualified football coach of Pakistan.
success in the 1989 South Asian Games
, as well as in the 1991 South Asian Games
and the 2004 South Asian Games
.
's President Faisal Saleh Hayat
had appointed Tariq Lutfi as coach of the Pakistan Women football team in 2010. Tariq coached the team for the first SAFF Women Championship
in Bangladesh where the team reached the semi-finals for the first time in history.
, Tariq Lutfi has led the team to victory for a record nine times in the history of Pakistan Premier League
.
describes Tariq as "arguably the most-qualified football official in Pakistan". He has several coaching qualifications through Bisham Abbey
, Bert Trautmann
, Holger Osieck
, etc. and has the honour of attending several FIFA and Olympic courses. Tariq has the grand distinction of being the first-ever FIFA Coaching Instructor from South Asia.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i footballer, and subsequently a football manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
and head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
. He is the current head coach of the Pakistan national football team
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
. As a player, he represented PIA FC
PIA FC
PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in...
.
Tariq has the distinction of being the first-ever FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
Coaching Instructor from South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. He is the current manager of PIA FC
PIA FC
PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in...
and the former head coach of the Pakistan Women Football team. He was also the manager of Karachi Bazigar
Karachi Bazigar
Karachi Energy is a Football team of Karachi, in Pakistan, and they play in the Geo Super Football League. The club is a founding member of the SFL. Their homeground is People's Football Stadium...
in the Geo Super Football League 2007
Geo Super Football League 2007
The 2007 Geo Super Football League of Pakistan was the 1st season of the country's new inter-city football competition in collaboration between the Pakistan Football Federation and GEO Super. The 2007 season spanned from July 20 to September 9.-Format:...
campaign. Tariq is often described as arguably the most qualified football coach of Pakistan.
Pakistan national team
Tariq Lutfi served as head coach of the Pakistan national team from 1985 to 2005, and, under his leadership, Pakistan had gold medalGold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
success in the 1989 South Asian Games
1989 South Asian Games
The 1989 South Asian Games were held in Islamabad, Pakistan in October 1989.-Medal talley:...
, as well as in the 1991 South Asian Games
1991 South Asian Games
The 1991 South Asian Games were held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1991. -Medal tally:...
and the 2004 South Asian Games
2004 South Asian Games
The 2004 South Asian Games were held in Islamabad, Pakistan in 2004. Earlier in 2001,these games were postponed in the wake of 9/11 attacks on U.S. which is a close ally of Pakistan...
.
Pakistan women football team
Pakistan Football FederationPakistan Football Federation
The Pakistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Pakistan. The PFF’s headquarters is at FIFA Football House in Lahore, Punjab near the Punjab Stadium.-Overview:...
's President Faisal Saleh Hayat
Faisal Saleh Hayat
Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat is a Pakistani politician from Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. Faisal Saleh Hayat was born in Lahore in 1952 to a landlord Shia Muslim family of Jhang, Punjab.- Education :Faisal Saleh Hayat is also a successful businessman...
had appointed Tariq Lutfi as coach of the Pakistan Women football team in 2010. Tariq coached the team for the first SAFF Women Championship
SAFF Championship
The SAFF Championship, also called the South Asian Football Federation Cup , is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation. Previous names have included the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup in 1993 and...
in Bangladesh where the team reached the semi-finals for the first time in history.
PIA FC
As a manager of PIA FCPIA FC
PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in...
, Tariq Lutfi has led the team to victory for a record nine times in the history of Pakistan Premier League
Pakistan Premier League
The Pakistan Premier League is the first division of Pakistani football. It was established in 2004, in place of the National Championship by the Pakistan Football Federation.-Origins:...
.
Honours and accolades
Tariq Lutfi is widely considered to be the most qualified and successful coach in Pakistan football. Shazia Hasan of DawnDawn (newspaper)
Dawn is Pakistan's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. One of the country's two largest English-language dailies, it is the flagship of the Dawn Group of Newspapers, published by Pakistan Herald Publications, which also owns the Herald, a magazine, the evening paper The Star and...
describes Tariq as "arguably the most-qualified football official in Pakistan". He has several coaching qualifications through Bisham Abbey
Bisham Abbey
Bisham Abbey is a Grade I listed manor house at Bisham in the English county of Berkshire. The name is taken from the now lost monastery which once stood alongside. Bisham Abbey was previously named Bisham Priory, and was the traditional resting place of many Earls of Salisbury...
, Bert Trautmann
Bert Trautmann
Bernhard Carl "Bert" Trautmann, OBE is a German former professional footballer who played for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964. Brought up during times of inter-war strife in Germany, Trautmann joined the Luftwaffe early in the Second World War, serving as a paratrooper...
, Holger Osieck
Holger Osieck
Holger Osieck is a German football coach and current coach of the Australian national association football team. Prior to the Australian role, he most recently managed J.League club Urawa Red Diamonds, where he won the 2007 AFC Champions League. He served as an assistant coach of West Germany...
, etc. and has the honour of attending several FIFA and Olympic courses. Tariq has the grand distinction of being the first-ever FIFA Coaching Instructor from South Asia.