Jahangir Khan (footballer)

Jahangir Khan (Punjabi: جهانگیر خان; Chinese: 簡嘉亨; born 3 October 2000) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Hong Kong Premier League club North District. Born in Pakistan, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.

Jahangir Khan
جهانگیر خان
簡嘉亨
Personal information
Full name Jahangir Khan
Date of birth (2000-10-03) 3 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Attock, Pakistan
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
North District
Number 21
Youth career
2010–2016 Eastern
2016–2018 All Black
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Happy Valley 17 (0)
2019Metro Gallery (loan) 12 (2)
2021–2023 Southern 22 (1)
2023–2024 HKFC 17 (1)
2024– North District 0 (0)
International career
2022 Hong Kong 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2022

Early life

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Born in Attock, Pakistan, Khan moved to Hong Kong at the age of 10.[1]

Club career

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Happy Valley

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In August 2019, Khan was signed professionally by Happy Valley and was registered as a foreign player to play in the Hong Kong Premier League.

On 8 September 2020, Khan received his HKSAR passport, making him eligible to be registered as a local player in Hong Kong.[2]

Southern

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On 3 July 2021, Khan joined Southern. He played 4 games as a substitute for the club in HKPL and featured 9 times in Sapling Cup with 2 goals in his first season in Southern.

HKFC

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On 29 July 2023, Khan joined HKFC.[3]

North District

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On 8 August 2024, Khan joined North District.[4]

International career

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On 1 June 2022, Khan made his international debut for Hong Kong in the friendly match against Malaysia, which makes him the first South Asian-born player to represent Hong Kong.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 26 June 2021[5][6]
Club Season League Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Metro Gallery (loan) 2018–19 Hong Kong First Division 12 2 2 0 0 0 14 2
Happy Valley 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League 5 0 5[a] 0 0 0 10 0
2020–21 12 0 5[a] 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 29 2 12 0 0 0 41 2
Notes
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup

International

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As of matches played 24 September 2022
National team Year Apps Goals
Hong Kong 2022 9 0
Total 9 0
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 1 June 2022 National Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia   Malaysia 0–2 Friendly
2 8 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India   Afghanistan 2–1 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
3 11 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India   Cambodia 3–0 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
4 14 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India   India 0–4 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification – third round
5 19 July 2022 Kashima Stadium, Kashima, Japan   Japan 0–6 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
6 24 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan   South Korea 0–3 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
7 27 July 2022 Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan   China 0–1 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
8 21 September 2022 Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong   Myanmar 2–0 Friendly
9 24 September 2022 Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong   Myanmar 0–0 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ Pakistani teen sensation sets sights on playing for Hong Kong after signing for Happy Valley scmp.com (Archived)
  2. ^ "愉園翼鋒簡嘉亨終獲特區護照". Apple Daily. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020. (in Chinese)
  3. ^ "港腳簡嘉亨劉學銘投港會重新出發". Ming Pao. Retrieved 29 July 2023. (in Chinese)
  4. ^ 港超聯 均業北區簽12名新兵 踢法穩陣行先 on.cc 8 August 2024
  5. ^ "Jahangir Khan". HKFA. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  6. ^ Jahangir Khan at Soccerway
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